I have a short, wide foot. (Friend told me to throw away the boots and wear the box). Not a lot of off the shelf choices for me. It's been a LOT of years but bought my first pair of customs from ML Leddy. The quality was good but always thought they fit a little too loose. Little's from SA was a commercial exhibitor back then at Houston Rodeo. Gave them a try and ended up buy two or three pairs through the years. I'd go with Little's if I were to order again, although it has been many years.

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CactusThomas said:

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Zephan Parker, Houston, TX

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The search starts and ends here, IMO. Zephan is a GREAT guy. He learned the trade from a boot maker in Lampasas. He has made boots for famous politicians and celebrities. I killed a gator and he made awesome boots for me. aTm logo on the uppers, custom leather work, custom stitching, initials, Texas flag, etc...

He can supply the leather for you, or you can bring your own like I did with the gator. I had the hide tanned and dyed black at American Tanning & Leather, and brought to him for boots, belt and a wallet. It's pretty special knowing I killed the gator and now wear boots to remember that hunt with my son. He killed one and had boots made as well...

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Pablo Jass is the bootmaker in Lampasas. Pablo apprenticed under Ray Jones. May dad, who passed away this summer, has a pair of Jones boots. I used to wear those around the house as a little kid. Could probably have fit both legs in one boot!
Thanks to OP for this thread and the memories it invoked!

I grew up in Lampasas County, and Ray Jones was a legendary boot maker. It seemed like everyone either had or wanted a pair of Jones boots. The craftsmanship, style, and look his boots had made them very desirable and distinctive looking. You could spot a pair a mile away. When Ray announced his retirement and stopped taking orders, it took him three years to get all of the boots made that he had on the books.

Pablo Jass worked for Ray, and took up where Ray left off.

I was just a junior high/high school aged kid when Ray retired, but I wanted a pair of his boots so bad. When I got out on my own and could afford it, I had Pablo Jass make me a pair of boots like I'd always wanted. I still have them and wear them to church and for special occasions. Those boots are nearly 20 years old and they still look like they did the day I picked them up.

I've had Beck's make me a couple of pair, and Al Dos Santos at James Leddy's make me several pair. As mentioned earlier, I just picked up a new pair at James Leddy's yesterday. However, I'll always treasure my boots from Pablo Jass, who learned the trade under the master, Ray Jones.

Just picked these up from Parker Boots today! I had asked for a simple outline of a Brittany spaniel with dominos on the pulls. I lost my favorite dog in 2020. I was a bit emotional when getting sized so they went the extra mile. I consider these "pieces of art" now.

I've worked with 4 different bootmakers so far, Parker is way above anyone else.

Don't do that, man