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On 1/28/2025 at 3:13 PM, NoName said:

Mostly it's people looking for easy entry. Something like black jack isn't easy entry for people unfortunately.

It I feel like the rec was the Luchesse 2000 for a while then tecovas when they were cheaper then cuero and now???

Even the 2000's dont belong in the same sentence as Tecovas imo.    Price or quality.  It's been a long time, but iirc the few pairs of 2000's I had about in 2008-2010 frame were still ~$450.   The ostrich and caiman ones were anyhow. 

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1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I’d be careful with Catalena Hatters in Bryan. Be prepared for multiple trips and delays. If you’re in a hurry, I’d look elsewhere. 

That sucks.  I had several friends have hats built there ~20 years ago.  These were guys who've been wearing hats since they could walk and they all seemed pretty happy with them.  They were also all ags tho...so who knows. 

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3 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

That sucks.  I had several friends have hats built there ~20 years ago.  These were guys who've been wearing hats since they could walk and they all seemed pretty happy with them.  They were also all ags tho...so who knows. 

I’ve also heard good things. Still optimistic.  I ordered the hat a week before Thanksgiving. A very busy time of year + the biggest game in a decade the following week. 

I think they’ve stayed deliberately small to maintain quality which is refreshing, but I wouldn’t call them well organized. 

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15 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Jokes on y’all! Tecovas will live forever as a business school case study on how PE can ruin an established brand. 

They weren't really established, though.

It'll be a good case study in a company that kind of got lucky with good timing on a consumer trend.  Western wear is in style every 10-15 years or so and they got the timing right.

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I need affordable, good quality caiman or gator boots, preferably in black cherry if available, but will take any color if not. What brand am I buying?

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3 hours ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Jokes on y’all! Tecovas will live forever as a business school case study on how PE can ruin an established brand. 

YETI says hold my beer

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4 hours ago, Dbeasy said:

I need affordable, good quality caiman or gator boots, preferably in black cherry if available, but will take any color if not. What brand am I buying?

Anderson Bean for more affordable, Black Jack for more quality but still affordable.  Guess it all depends on what you want to spend but neither break the bank.   The BJ's should last you a long long time.   

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13 hours ago, Aqua Buddha said:

More Tecovas:

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I'd wear that around the house on a chilly evening or morning. I probably wouldn't pay what they are asking, and I somehow doubt it is made from quality materials, but I love some good western throwback stuff. 

 

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Tecovas Trading Post is pretty handy to unload your old boots on unsuspecting souls. Just take pictures on your phone, they create the listing, and send you a shipping label when it sells. 
 

Bought the pair for $295. Sold for $259 on Trading Post, and I keep $207.

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On 2/1/2025 at 6:08 PM, billfromlaketravis said:

Well of course Catalena finished the hat this week and we went up to get it today. 

@billfromlaketravis Let’s see that bad boy! Got a hankerin for a new lid, might get in touch with Catalena.

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Any beltmaker recs? Texas based or otherwise? Don't want to spend an insane amount, just need something to replace my shitty old belt and thought I'd check here. Just looking for a basic jean belt.

Also, lowballed some guy on ebay and picked up another pair of completely NIB Cueros for $70. Not sure there is a better pair of boots you can buy new for that price lol

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1 hour ago, NoName said:

Any beltmaker recs? Texas based or otherwise? Don't want to spend an insane amount, just need something to replace my shitty old belt and thought I'd check here. Just looking for a basic jean belt.

Also, lowballed some guy on ebay and picked up another pair of completely NIB Cueros for $70. Not sure there is a better pair of boots you can buy new for that price lol

Double J Saddlery.   Not cheap, but will last you a few decades.  

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10 hours ago, NoName said:

Any beltmaker recs? Texas based or otherwise? Don't want to spend an insane amount, just need something to replace my shitty old belt and thought I'd check here. Just looking for a basic jean belt.

Also, lowballed some guy on ebay and picked up another pair of completely NIB Cueros for $70. Not sure there is a better pair of boots you can buy new for that price lol

I’ve been using a guy in Georgetown, he does great work. He’s on Instagram, durbs_leather. 

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Double J Saddlery.   Not cheap, but will last you a few decades.  

The man just bought $70 boots. Not sure he’s gonna be down with $300+ on a belt lol. But I do love my Double J’s. I’m down to 3 now, and the youngest one is 17 years old.
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55 minutes ago, Herbie Hancock said:


The man just bought $70 boots. Not sure he’s gonna be down with $300+ on a belt lol. But I do love my Double J’s. I’m down to 3 now, and the youngest one is 17 years old.

I can't turn down a good deal lol

Double J www recommended to me by another guy I know so that's probably my direction 

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I can't turn down a good deal lol
Double J www recommended to me by another guy I know so that's probably my direction 

You won’t regret it. I’ve got one that is 24 years old and it’s got no quit in it.
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