But that doesn't mean the Napa boot maker is having trouble peddling her wares. She's only been in business since 2008 - the height of the recession - but she's got a waiting list two years long.

Prices start at: $225. Turnaround time: Three to five weeks. Has made boots for: Country singer Willie Nelson, actor Patrick Duffy. MILLSAP. Stephanie Ferguson Custom Boots 2112 Poe Prairie 817 ...

Family-run since 1879, E. Vogel specializes in custom-made men's dress shoes and jodhpur boots, and is shy to boast about a customer list that includes such unlikely companions as Paul Newman ...

Randy Merrell inspects Tom Overton’s custom-made boots. Merrell does the math: If you weigh 200 pounds and take 10,000 steps a day, you’re putting 1,000 tons on your shoes daily.

Custom cowboy boot maker Mickey Mussett didn't start out fancying up the elite. He's 65 now and only started making boots ten years ago, after leaving his job in advertising. The lure of leather ...

Steve Madden has collaborated with Kelsea Ballerini to create stunning new boots that are definitely made for walking—and performing in during her first North American arena tour. The tour ...

Christi said 2022 was a fun year for custom-made boots, and she looks forward to 2023. The company, at 115 Anthony St., makes about 300 pairs of boots a year, ranging from $1,500 to $15,000.