Since 1873, before the time of the railroad arrived, custom boots were being made in Olathe, Kansas. Near the Kansas City stock yards where the earliest Texas cattle drive’s ended.

From legends of the Old West, like Wild Bill Hickok and Jesse James, to champion bronc and bull riders, Olathe has produced boots for a wide range of folks including our hero, the working cowboy. Known for their workmanship and leathers, exceptional fit and durability, boots from Olathe became so popular with cowboys from Texas to Washington State, that Olathe gained fame as the center of cowboy boot making.

Today, after more than 130 years, Olathe is still producing quality boots for cowboys. Here at Olathe Boot Co. we recognize the needs of the working cowboy. If someone needs a durable piece of equipment for working and riding, we try to serve those needs with emphasis on quality combined with time-honored traditions of hand-crafted boots.

In 2001, production was moved to Mercedes, Texas near where many of those early cattle drives began. Olathe Boots are now made entirely in Mercedes, Texas, where cowboy boots have been made for over 100 years. Olathe Boot Company uses only top quality material and as much hand work as possible.

The craftsmen employed at Olathe Boot represent hundreds of years of experience, which is unequaled in the industry and reflects the pride and tradition lives on in our bootmaker’s.