Really cool to see the process of how they make a high quality factory boot. They're still mostly handmade. I love my Tony Lamas and I'll always buy Tony Lamas because you know your getting top quality at a reasonable price.
If ther the new ones they are junk like he comment before me the old ones were gd but not he new ones if you want a quality boot buy from a Mexican shop we’re hey make custom bos ther are a ton of good Mexican boot makers
I can name 3 companies that can beat them. Justin's owns Tony's and Justin is owned by warren buffett. Lol you support chinese labor buddy. I'll buy american.
Thanks for the great boots and for taking the time to show your customers how you make them. The willingness to make a video like this shows that Tony Lama is dedicated to their customers and their quality as far as I'm concerned.
Tony Lama Sr was one of my grandfathers best friends. My grandfather owned a business two businesses away from Tony’s El Paso shop downtown El Paso. My grandfather owned El Paso Trunk, his name was Hipolito Vasquez. I use to spend part of my summers with my grand father. I use to have lunch with my grandfather & Tony at the Coney Island that was between my grandfather’s & Tony’s shop.
I knew about the brand but when I went to try on boots I never thought that tony lama would make a boot big enough to fit my calves. I now have a new confidence about wearing and buying tall boots. I love my boots :) so thank you
I left Houston Tx to go visit some family in El Paso, I had stopped at the Tony Lama store and bought my first pair of boots there and I really fell in love with the brand and boots. They are comfortable
@@stevendittrich4596 Their two cheaper TLX and 3R lines are made in China...but their classic cowboy models are all still made in El Paso TX. Stetson boots are made in Mexico...but are very nice boots.
I bought a brown pair in 2003, still have them. My dad’s a roper and rancher; he says to me, “Tony Lamas are great boots but next time buy square-toed or round-toed. The ones you got will hurt your feet, too sharp and high to wear for comfort”. I told him a sales person helped me, he laughs, “Must be a City slicker. You should’ve called me”. Lol!
Interesting seeing the process of boot making in the Tony Lama plant. We sold Tony Lama boots in our western store in Gainesville Texas for many years.
I remember the best cowboy boot maker in rioverde sanluis potosi Mexico don SERVANDO RETA thanks to him he was my teacher that's how I learn to repair and make boots when I was 10 years old
i bought my only pair of Tony Lama in 1996 in a saddlery here in Italy... i put them on from time to time but now the fit a little bit too tight, but they are still gorgeous. you can see they are made to last, with premium materials and craftsmanship. The medallion that they came with has been the keychain of my chevy K5 until i sold it (still regret it ) Now i daily use roper boots mostly from italian manufacturers... but they aren't much cheaper
I've owned around 6 pairs of tony lama's I'm currently wearing Square toe caiman bought them for around $900 best pair of boots I've owned very comfortable.
I love the older Tony Lama and Nocona styles but almost all of their new styles are way too modern for my liking. I actually go on eBay and look through the older ones for better style and better quality (in my opinion.) I have a pair of 1984 Tony Lama elephant skin 6.5 EE snip toes and I absolutely love them to death! Walked into a western store a few weeks ago and the owner advised me to box them up, he said in about 20 years they’d probably be worth something. Hope they are someday but til then, I think I’ll keep wearing em!
If you are from Texas I would not buy tony lamas buy a custom pair from a good Mexican boot maker tony lamas are not what they used to be same as Justin and dan post and Laredo they are all just mass produced buy from a bootmaker that will make you a good custom boot that will last you forever and are built for you I’m sure you will find many bootmakers other than these big name company’s that have gotten big a don’t care it’s all about money now it not old fashioned hand crafted no more they are not even close to what they were 20 years ago a lot of them such as Laredo I think is owed buy danpost make them n China you want a good pair of boots look at the mom and pops shops and they will gurantee them the soles are garbage nowadays in all these big company’s
@@jeffleblanc8850 I'm going to have to agree. I just picked up a pair of new TLs, and I have to say the workmanship is definitely subpar. Definitely not what I'd expect for what they cost. But I guess this is what comes of a company when you're owned by a big profit sucking company like Berkshire-Hathaway.
I was born in El Paso. My dad has several pairs of Tony Lama. If I wanted a pair of cowboy boots that's what I'd get but I'm more of a logger boot guy; Wesco. The process is very similar.
Hoy es solo una maquila de botas en su principio tubo unicamente maestros zapateros mexicanos que forjaron el prestigio de esta marca entre ellos mi padre hoy solo hay tecnologia y maquinaria no hay zapateros
i had to sell my tony lama collection of exotic boots because they I out grew them. Id love to have some of the firewalker boots in white and black , I do still have a pair of the thunder bird black with silver tips heart inlay, they don't fit but just may be the most beautiful boot ever made. Iv'e heard them called the phoenix also.
I've always worn Lucchese and Rios of Mercedes. we shall see about Lamas. picking up a pair of their ostrich. can they come close to their more expensive Texan counterparts?
I've owned Lamas for the past 40 years and for the most part loved them. My last pair of ostrich are the most uncomfortable I've ever worn. No lining was put inside on the foot bed and when I asked them if they could install the answer was no. The best they could do was send me some foam insoles, oversized and needed to be cut by me to fit. Didn't even bother as I knew it wouldn't be as good as the factory should have installed. Needless to say they're still sitting in the box, worn only a couple of times. Wouldn't buy Lama again as they're obviously not the quality they once were.
All I have ever worn is Tony Lama Boots. I wore Nocona for a time because They made a boot called the Trooper boot. This is what I had to wear because they were a plain smooth black leather boot. The was worn for work.
When I was stationed at Fort Bliss in another life I visited your store. However I did not find anything that fit what I wanted. What I wanted and have always worn was a plain old rough-out. That's my boot. Sorry we could not have worked together.
Wore Tony Lama sueded bullhide boots for twenty years, but sadly they don't make them anymore... actually had a pair of Larry Mahans that were the most comfortable boots ever, but not near as tough as those TL shoulder boots though...
@@JaxWatchesandEDC Check out Tecovas! I bought a pair this past summer, and couldn't be happier. Most people can't believe that I only paid $275 for them!! I hate to take them off!!
I need to have the uppers replaced on my Lama boots. Do you have a place dedicated to repairs of your boots? I haven't found anyone willing to tackle this boot repair and don't want to get rid of my favorite boots.
Really cool to see the process of how they make a high quality factory boot. They're still mostly handmade. I love my Tony Lamas and I'll always buy Tony Lamas because you know your getting top quality at a reasonable price.
Sir ..I Thank you for making me a genuine perfect pair of boots..
Born in El Paso Texas
No Way same here
I worked at Tony Lama sanding the shanks when I was eighteen years old now I’m fifty five.
Sir in where is this factory
dev klair El Paso TX
That is awesome!
Can't beat a pair of tony lamas I've had mine for ages
Clark Drew buy vintage. New ones suck
If ther the new ones they are junk like he comment before me the old ones were gd but not he new ones if you want a quality boot buy from a Mexican shop we’re hey make custom bos ther are a ton of good Mexican boot makers
I can name 3 companies that can beat them. Justin's owns Tony's and Justin is owned by warren buffett. Lol you support chinese labor buddy. I'll buy american.
Very professional operation...! Love how all the employees wear Tony Lama emblazoned smocks...! Very proud Italian American manufacturer... Love it!
Thanks for the great boots and for taking the time to show your customers how you make them. The willingness to make a video like this shows that Tony Lama is dedicated to their customers and their quality as far as I'm concerned.
Those workers are AMAZING
I am very proud to own a pair of these . Made by hand in the United States 🇺🇸
hey bought a pair here in germany - great quality - thanks to all of you in the company
chris from munich, germany
Tony Lama Sr was one of my grandfathers best friends. My grandfather owned a business two businesses away from Tony’s El Paso shop downtown El Paso. My grandfather owned El Paso Trunk, his name was Hipolito Vasquez. I use to spend part of my summers with my grand father. I use to have lunch with my grandfather & Tony at the Coney Island that was between my grandfather’s & Tony’s shop.
Love💕Tony Lama boots my father worked there 21 years 🌸 Ramon Carpio🌸
Tell your dad thanks. The only boots I wear.
Outstanding video! I had no idea how boots are made. Thanks!
My absolute favorite cowgirl boots! Love my Tony Lamas!
Have a pair of the exact same boot he he’s holding. Same color same hide. The most comfortable boot I own. I absolutely love them money well spent.
Funny they made whoever was being filmed wear the brand new Tony Lama coat. You can see the rest of the employees wearing normal clothes.
I´m from Chile, I have those fantastics boots and I´m probably the coolest girl in this land ! Love Tony Lama.
Aya en Chile ay vaqueros?
hehehe how know u coolest without pic
I knew about the brand but when I went to try on boots I never thought that tony lama would make a boot big enough to fit my calves. I now have a new confidence about wearing and buying tall boots. I love my boots :) so thank you
I got a pair of tony lama boots for six dollars barely used at savers in size 13 1/2 which is my size. I never felt so lucky in my life. I LOVE them.
This is why I have pride of being from El Paso TX
Just got my first pair.
Thank you!
Makes me glad I bought two pairs of TL boots.
I left Houston Tx to go visit some family in El Paso, I had stopped at the Tony Lama store and bought my first pair of boots there and I really fell in love with the brand and boots. They are comfortable
Just got my first pair, indeed they're amazing
I have 12 pair of Black Label Lamas! One pair was sewn in 1978. I still wear them..
What are "Black Label" Lamas? Mine have a black label inside...what does that mean?
"FUCKIN WITH THE FISH SCALES GOT ME COCO AND I LOVE IT"
EXCELLENT VIDEO!!!
This video is awesome I love Tony lama’s
I adore my Y8025 black python Tony Lama boots. They always get compliments, and they feel great.
"Tony Lama boots and a Stetson hat,proud to be a country boy..."
You should check to see where those are made... Them boots come from chy-na
@@stevendittrich4596 Their two cheaper TLX and 3R lines are made in China...but their classic cowboy models are all still made in El Paso TX. Stetson boots are made in Mexico...but are very nice boots.
30years ago I own a pair of Tony Lama boots..I'm from Malaysia..I like Tony Lama boots..
I LOVE my Tonys, have several pairs....
I'm glad to soon be the owner of a pair
Love Tony Lama boots.
Great video!!
Love your boots!
He looks like a successful and happy Newman.
Im loving the 90's lawn mower factory training vhs vibes
I just bought a pair basically new old stock with the same heel stamp. I'm guessing they're from the 90's.
I bought a brown pair in 2003, still have them. My dad’s a roper and rancher; he says to me, “Tony Lamas are great boots but next time buy square-toed or round-toed. The ones you got will hurt your feet, too sharp and high to wear for comfort”. I told him a sales person helped me, he laughs, “Must be a City slicker. You should’ve called me”. Lol!
It is 2020 and Tomy Lama boots are still Legendary in America IMO its nice to see the family keeping the Company going
Alright, the guy who installed the brass nails and lemonwood pegs is genuinely skilled. Talk about speed and precision!
Great video ...!!!
We was working whit you, in leon gto Mexico... great brand!!
Interesting seeing the process of boot making in the Tony Lama plant. We sold Tony Lama boots in our western store in Gainesville Texas for many years.
you didn't like them? ;)
@@akshay5295 Yes they are wonderful! What a Legacy...
This guy seems really kind, warm and friendly and perhaps even jolly.... *he should grow a big white beard for Christmas!!*
That corporate fat-cat is just trying to sell a household name
Love, love, love!
My favorite leather in a western boot I always been the lizard and the cowhide And the bullhide
Thanks for my boots!!
great video thanks have 3 pair great boots
I remember the best cowboy boot maker in rioverde sanluis potosi Mexico don SERVANDO RETA thanks to him he was my teacher that's how I learn to repair and make boots when I was 10 years old
Toni lama emang mantaap.... Aq suka buatan toni lama.
i bought my only pair of Tony Lama in 1996 in a saddlery here in Italy... i put them on from time to time but now the fit a little bit too tight, but they are still gorgeous. you can see they are made to last, with premium materials and craftsmanship.
The medallion that they came with has been the keychain of my chevy K5 until i sold it (still regret it )
Now i daily use roper boots mostly from italian manufacturers... but they aren't much cheaper
I go for nothing but Tony Lama boots. I have had others, but never seem to find some so best fit for my foot and lasts as long.
I have a pair of Tony Lama boots they are really good and keep my feet dry in wet weather!
I've owned around 6 pairs of tony lama's
I'm currently wearing Square toe caiman bought them for around $900 best pair of boots I've owned very comfortable.
$900? You paid too much.
$900 for a pair of boots you better have had them custom-made.
hope for a pair of Tony Lama boot someday. Mabuhay !
the best pair of boots you can find, tony lama the best,hard to beat one!!
I have a pair and I have had them since 1986 now they are in bad condition. I would love to have them repaired
Full Quill Qstrich.
great video The Tony would probably give me pair of boots.!
Awesome thanks!!!!!
amaze ballz!!
Tremendous ❤
This guy is like western newman
Just bought me a pair of ostrich cherry black and love them
I love the older Tony Lama and Nocona styles but almost all of their new styles are way too modern for my liking. I actually go on eBay and look through the older ones for better style and better quality (in my opinion.) I have a pair of 1984 Tony Lama elephant skin 6.5 EE snip toes and I absolutely love them to death! Walked into a western store a few weeks ago and the owner advised me to box them up, he said in about 20 years they’d probably be worth something. Hope they are someday but til then, I think I’ll keep wearing em!
Yes older is always better when boots are concerned.
I shop eBay as well for vintage boots. I have three pair in transit as of this writing. I’m
57 been a Tony lama fan since I was a kid.
Damn this video looks like it was filmed in the 80s
Probably was Rudy Lama died in 1999.
I'm from El Paso Texas.. and it's sad that I don't have a pair I need to go get them
WHAT IN TARNATIONS ARE YOU WAITING FOR--COWBOY UP!!
If you are from Texas I would not buy tony lamas buy a custom pair from a good Mexican boot maker tony lamas are not what they used to be same as Justin and dan post and Laredo they are all just mass produced buy from a bootmaker that will make you a good custom boot that will last you forever and are built for you I’m sure you will find many bootmakers other than these big name company’s that have gotten big a don’t care it’s all about money now it not old fashioned hand crafted no more they are not even close to what they were 20 years ago a lot of them such as Laredo I think is owed buy danpost make them n China you want a good pair of boots look at the mom and pops shops and they will gurantee them the soles are garbage nowadays in all these big company’s
@@jeffleblanc8850 I'm going to have to agree. I just picked up a pair of new TLs, and I have to say the workmanship is definitely subpar. Definitely not what I'd expect for what they cost. But I guess this is what comes of a company when you're owned by a big profit sucking company like Berkshire-Hathaway.
@@ElementofKindness When were they bought out ? Kinda sad. I own several pairs of Tony MURGA boots.
@@joeygonzo Justin Industries bought out Tony Lama in 1990, and Berkshire-Hathaway Corp bought out Justin Industries in 2000
I love tony lama shoes
I was born in El Paso. My dad has several pairs of Tony Lama. If I wanted a pair of cowboy boots that's what I'd get but I'm more of a logger boot guy; Wesco. The process is very similar.
Hoy es solo una maquila de botas en su principio tubo unicamente maestros zapateros mexicanos que forjaron el prestigio de esta marca entre ellos mi padre hoy solo hay tecnologia y maquinaria no hay zapateros
I am so happy Witz My Tony Lama Buckaroos
Thank you
i had to sell my tony lama collection of exotic boots because they I out grew them. Id love to have some of the firewalker boots in white and black , I do still have a pair of the thunder bird black with silver tips heart inlay, they don't fit but just may be the most beautiful boot ever made. Iv'e heard them called the phoenix also.
I HAVE MORE THEN ONE PAIR ONE FOR PLAY AND ONE FOR WORK THERE THE BEST BOOT I EVER HAD
Just gotta pair of Tony Lama work boots, gonna scoop up a pair for play soon
It takes time & experience to be proficient at a craft everyday counts start as an apprentice, ,amateur & finally a professional at all crafts..
I don’t think I would last 8 hours there working in one spot.
The boss would probably give me the boot!
👢 😂😎🙂😋
One day I'll get my share of Tony Lama's.
Check out Tecovas! IMHO, they're made just as well, if not better. They also cost considerably less!!
Hornbacks 1995- polishing today!
I've always worn Lucchese and Rios of Mercedes. we shall see about Lamas. picking up a pair of their ostrich. can they come close to their more expensive Texan counterparts?
Interesting info
Cool video. I have a square toed version of the boot they made in this video.
My tony lamas are 100 years old they were my great grandpas
If this doesn't sell you on Lama then I don't know what would...
Dan Post are the best.
The Best Western Boots 😎👌🏻
I've owned Lamas for the past 40 years and for the most part loved them. My last pair of ostrich are the most uncomfortable I've ever worn. No lining was put inside on the foot bed and when I asked them if they could install the answer was no. The best they could do was send me some foam insoles, oversized and needed to be cut by me to fit. Didn't even bother as I knew it wouldn't be as good as the factory should have installed. Needless to say they're still sitting in the box, worn only a couple of times. Wouldn't buy Lama again as they're obviously not the quality they once were.
Sometimes music is actually distracting. But I enjoyed the tour
Only one lab coat was used between all employees.
I think not.
It's a joke LOL. Ha ha ha oh the humour of it all.
Corporate efficiency
Poor bastards. I feel sorry for the guy or lady that has to wear it after the employee that has bad body odor 😂
All I have ever worn is Tony Lama Boots. I wore Nocona for a time because They made a boot called the Trooper boot. This is what I had to wear because they were a plain smooth black leather boot. The was worn for work.
I have always worn Justin but tomarow I'm goin to buy a pair of Tony lama
Justin ain't what they used to be after selling out to China.
You sold out!
When I was stationed at Fort Bliss in another life I visited your store. However I did not find anything that fit what I wanted. What I wanted and have always worn was a plain old rough-out. That's my boot. Sorry we could not have worked together.
I have several pair... Texas boots!
Wore Tony Lama sueded bullhide boots for twenty years, but sadly they don't make them anymore... actually had a pair of Larry Mahans that were the most comfortable boots ever, but not near as tough as those TL shoulder boots though...
I have always worn Tony Lama boots and am so distressed that they sold the company and they are
just not the same now.
I agree, nothing special anymore. I’m searching for a new brand
@@JaxWatchesandEDC Check out Tecovas! I bought a pair this past summer, and couldn't be happier. Most people can't believe that I only paid $275 for them!! I hate to take them off!!
I live in Houston Texas where can I take mine for repair.
I need to have the uppers replaced on my Lama boots. Do you have a place dedicated to repairs of your boots? I haven't found anyone willing to tackle this boot repair and don't want to get rid of my favorite boots.
Check out Steve, at BEDOS shoe repair, on utube. He does special jobs!
3:15, damn CNC sewing machine stitching a bunch .
They work fast in El Paso 😎
i have a 2nd hand pair of Lama boots, how can i find out when they were made?
jcacciap email em
Hey Rudy I just bought a pair of Tony lamas from boot barn not happy with them at all the left boot is sewn together off to one side they are blems
Didn't Justin boots buy out Tony Lama a number of years ago? Plus are they still made in the USA or did they move to Mexico?
Michael Kenmir Yes in 1990. They're still made here in Texas.