The 28 best vintage boot brands
Tony Lama, Red Wing Shoes and Justin Boots lead our ranking of 28 vintage boot brands. Compare what each brand makes, visit its official site, or shop it online.
Vintage Boot brands, ranked
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Tony Lama
Texas-built Western boots in cowboy profiles, with pointed toes and exotic-skin options alongside plain leather.
Top products: Gold Label· TLX
Website: tonylama.com |Brands like Tony Lama
Popularity 10.0/10
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Red Wing Shoes
Pioneering Goodyear-welted work boots with leather soles that can be resoled over many years of wear.
Website: redwingshoes.com |Brands like Red Wing Shoes
Popularity 8.7/10
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Justin Boots
Western boots with a long Texas heritage, from everyday cowboy pulls to lizard and wing-tip styles.
Website: justinboots.com |Brands like Justin Boots
Popularity 8.6/10
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Whites
American work boots made in the Pacific Northwest, in roughout and leather styles.
Website: whitesboots.com |Brands like Whites
Popularity 8.0/10
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Dr. Martens
Air-cushioned soles and yellow welt stitching define these British street-style boots.
Website: drmartens.com |Brands like Dr. Martens
Popularity 7.6/10
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Dan Post
Cowboy boots built for everyday comfort, with cowhide uppers and classic pointed toes.
Top products: P2551
Website: danpostboots.com |Brands like Dan Post
Popularity 7.2/10
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Nocona Boots
Rodeo-style western boots with stitched shafts and ranch-friendly leather.
Website: nocona.com |Brands like Nocona Boots
Popularity 5.6/10
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Lucchese
Handmade Texas western boots using exotic skins like lizard, often in classic cowboy profiles.
Top products: L8001
Website: lucchese.com |Brands like Lucchese
Popularity 5.5/10
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L.L. Bean
Rubber-bottom boots and leather hunting boots built for wet, outdoor work and winter walks.
Website: llbean.com |Brands like L.L. Bean
Popularity 5.4/10
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10
Timberland
Nubuck six-inch boots with a waterproof membrane and the signature yellow heel tab.
Top products: Archive Patchwork
Website: timberland.com |Brands like Timberland
Popularity 5.2/10
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Acme
ACME has been made in England since its founding, and it produces dog training whistles in several pitches and tones. Its Alpha and Classic ranges are built for clear, consistent sound over long distances. Each whistle is individually tested before...
Popularity 5.1/10
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Frye
Harness and campus boots in American leather, long popular with riders and rock fans.
Website: thefryecompany.com |Brands like Frye
Popularity 5.0/10
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13
Sorel
Removable felt liners and vulcanized rubber shells, with the Joan of Arctic as a cold-weather staple.
Top products: Manitou
Website: sorel.com |Brands like Sorel
Popularity 4.9/10
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Durango
Durango has been making cowboy boots for about fifty years and is a family brand within the Rocky group. Its range includes men's, women's and kids' boots in work, casual and performance styles, along with western hats, socks and insoles....
Website: durangoboots.com |Brands like Durango
Popularity 4.1/10
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Chippewa
Heritage American work boots, including motorcycle-style boots with tall shafts and leather construction.
Website: chippewaboots.com |Brands like Chippewa
Popularity 4.1/10
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Double-H Boots
Being a cowboy can be a very demanding task because of being in and around mud and dirt all day long, Double-H Boots understands the job at hand perfectly and manufactures best-in-class cowboy boots for men and women working on...
Website: doublehboots.com |Brands like Double-H Boots
Popularity 3.8/10
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Danner
Hikers, hunters and tradespeople who need waterproof boots for rough ground often choose Danner. The company has made leather boots since 1932 and builds them with grain leather uppers and supportive soles. Its men's boots and leather shoes are designed...
Website: danner.com |Brands like Danner
Popularity 3.6/10
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18
Nike
Blue Ribbon Sports was a sportswear company founded in 1964. After launching the Nike shoe brand, the company was rebranded as Nike in 1978. Its popularity exploded in the late 80s when it started acquiring numerous shoe companies and including...
Website: nike.com |Brands like Nike
Popularity 3.5/10
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Harley-Davidson
In 1903, four young men began a fierce social blaze that would spread over topographies and ages from a humble shed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their inventiveness for what was conceivable on two wheels roused a transportation insurgency and way of...
Website: harley-davidson.com |Brands like Harley-Davidson
Popularity 3.5/10
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20
Wolverine
Wolverine builds work boots, waterproof boots, and wide-fit men's shoes for outdoor and job use. The company was started in 1883 by G.A. Krause and has kept producing footwear for more than a century. Its boots are made to be...
Website: wolverine.com |Brands like Wolverine
Popularity 3.4/10
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21
Blundstone
Blundstone, a footwear company with roots in Hobart, Tasmania, makes work boots, leather shoes and women's shoes. The brand has produced footwear for more than a century, and its lineup spans workwear and everyday footwear. Its safety boots are built...
Website: blundstone.com |Brands like Blundstone
Popularity 3.2/10
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La Crosse
The La Crosse Tribune has grown in importance as a source of information for people interested in their neighborhood, region, and world. In recent years, they have launched new products and services to match changing reader preferences and award-winning local...
Popularity 3.0/10
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23
Florsheim
Florsheim sells leather dress shoes, oxfords and black shoes for men. Its footwear blends traditional craftsmanship with modern styling for formal and casual wear. Boots and sandals extend the range beyond dress footwear.
Website: florsheim.com |Brands like Florsheim
Popularity 2.8/10
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24
Ariat
Riders and workers who need footwear that stands up to hard use will find Ariat's boots, leather shoes and clothing built for demanding conditions. The company makes equestrian footwear, outerwear, helmets and accessories, with men's boots forming a large part...
Website: ariat.com |Brands like Ariat
Popularity 2.6/10
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Bata
Bata Industrials ensures you get the products you deserve. They aim to give you the freedom to stand tall and walk confidently in every environment. As the world's most prominent shoemaker, Bata manufactures innovative yet comfortable shoes and passes various...
Website: bataindustrials.co.nz |Brands like Bata
Popularity 2.6/10
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Carolina
Carolina makes work boots and shoes for men, built for construction, logging, oilfield and industrial jobs. Its lineup includes steel-toe styles, waterproof boots, wedge-sole models and logger boots. Shoppers looking for sturdy leather footwear for rough jobsites will find most...
Popularity 2.5/10
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Wrangler
American denim maker Wrangler sells jeans and pants for both men and women. Its roots are in western workwear. The line includes women's jeans alongside men's pants, so shoppers can match cut and fabric across the wardrobe.
Website: wrangler.com |Brands like Wrangler
Popularity 2.5/10
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Reebok
Reebok was founded in 1958 and was one of the first few brands to include track spikes in running shoes. It may be considered a powerhouse today, but it only really found its footing in the 80s, thanks to the...
Website: reebok.com |Brands like Reebok
Popularity 2.4/10
Official websites and social accounts
| Brand | Website | X / Twitter | YouTube | ||
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| Tony Lama | tonylama.com | /tonylama | tonylamaboots | @tonylama | tonylamaboots |
| Red Wing Shoes | redwingshoes.com | /RedWingShoes | redwingheritage | @RedWingShoes | RedWingShoeCompany |
| Justin Boots | justinboots.com | /justinboots | justinboots_ | @justinboots | justinboots |
| Whites | whitesboots.com | /WhitesBootsStore/ | whitesboots/ | @whitesboots | – |
| Dr. Martens | drmartens.com | /drmartens | drmartensusa | @drmartens | DrMartensOfficial |
| Dan Post | danpostboots.com | – | – | – | – |
| Nocona Boots | nocona.com | – | – | – | – |
| Lucchese | lucchese.com | /lucchesebootmaker | lucchese | @lucchese1883 | Lucchese Bootmaker |
| L.L. Bean | llbean.com | /llbean | llbean | @LLBean | – |
| Timberland | timberland.com | /timberland | timberland | – | – |
