11 Best Cowboy Boot Brands for Men in 2025

• Plenty of options for men and women
• Super high-quality
• Classic styling, with regular fashion and exotic releases

• Boots are pricey

Personally, though, I'm a Lucchese man. Since 1883, these have been the boots of presidents, celebrities, and diplomats. That's always had a big impact on me. These days, the company tries to do as much of its production as possible in its El Paso factory. That's why I come back to Lucchese over and over.

Beyond that, the best praise I can give Lucchese is that these boots pictured are at least a decade older than I am, and I wear them multiple times a week. I scored these that were made in San Antonio for $200 on eBay a few years ago. The San Antonio tag means they were made no later than 1986, since that's when the company moved to El Paso. (Coincidentally, Chris Stapleton revived this style in his 2023 capsule collection under the name San Antonio.)

My other pair is a rockstar-inspired buffalo leather in black with a snip toe, pictured in this article's lead image. Between the two, I'm in Lucchese more often than anything else. They're my most comfortable, most reliable footwear. There's that rich man's aura about Lucchese that some people think is stuck-up. When a celebrity or politician steps out in boots, chances are it's Lucchese. In Cormac McCarthy's No Country for Old Men, Lucchese boots are used as a differentiator between have and have-not characters. But there's a reason for that aura. Off the shelf, they're the best boots you can buy. And if you want to get into the world of custom boots, this would be my first pick as well.