My intense love for this great state—this country—is as big as Texas itself. From the gulf to the panhandle, Sam Houston put it best: “Texas is the finest portion of the globe that has blessed my vision.”

Even our name celebrates the Chisos Mountains in Big Bend National Park. It was here that I finally embraced the universal truth: if you want something done right, you gotta do it yourself.

Like most native Texans, I’ve worn boots all my life. But increasingly my back said, “No, gracias” after a day of hard work or a night out two-steppin’. I wasn’t about to stop wearing boots, so I searched for better ones—a quality, handcrafted pair that won’t hurt your back.

When you spend your life in boots, durability and comfort matter. I tried inserts, I tried all the fancy and trendy brands, but nothing worked. So one fateful day in Far West Texas, I decided to make my own damn boots. (Who says Texans aren’t stubborn?)

I ripped open all sorts of boots, seeing where others cut corners. I tried things nobody had done before. I didn’t want to create just any old boots; I wanted the world’s most comfortable Texas boots.

And after about a million prototypes, the Chisos boots were born. Along the way, I used only the highest quality and the most responsibly sourced materials—even when it wasn’t easy.

Because that's what Texans do.