It tracks {that a} metropolis that has impressed hits by George Strait, Bob Wills, and Tanya Tucker would even be the birthplace of one of many world’s most famed cobblers, Lucchese Bootmaker. The luxurious Texas model that began in San Antonio will obtain a grand homecoming on Saturday, April 20 when it debuts a brand new retailer on the Outlets at La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Pkwy. #3335.
This would be the second San Antonio-area retailer for Lucchese, after its location on the Alamo Quarry Market (a.okay.a. “the Quarry”) at 255 East Basse Rd. #800.
Whether or not consumers want to impress dancehall regulars or discover an on a regular basis pair, the shop absolutely will present loads of choices. Lucchese’s new stomping floor, the corporate’s twenty fifth brick-and-mortar, boasts 2,921 sq. toes of retail house, a customized boot space, and a luxe becoming room.
Along with boots, the store will carry attire, leather-based items, equipment, and purses — a part of the enterprise’s shift in direction of being a way of life model.
Lucchese is entering into its second San Antonio location.
Picture courtesy of Lucchese Bootmaker.
Lucchese’s San Antonio roots date again to 1883 when Italian immigrant Salvatore Lucchese started crafting hard-wearing boots for a largely navy clientele. The corporate remained regionally headquartered till 1986, when it shifted boot-making operations to El Paso. (It is now headquartered in Dallas.)
The model’s popularity elevated within the subsequent many years because it attracted well-known purchasers like Lyndon B. Johnson, Bing Crosby, and former Texas governor Dolph Briscoe.
Rock and roll had its blue suede sneakers, and early hip-hop climbed the charts in Adidas, however no footwear-music combo has ever been in step as a lot as boots and nation. It is inconceivable to think about honky-tonkers protecting their toes with the rest, whether or not knockin’, scootin’, or worn with painted-on denims.
In the present day, younger nation stars like Luke Bryan use the identify as shorthand for evening in town. Nation celebrity Chris Stapleton launched a collaboration in 2023, and nation up-and-comer (and Conroe native) Parker McCollum simply launched his personal line with Lucchese.
Lucchese even launched an unique one hundred and fortieth anniversary boot final fall that offered for $16,000.
The corporate has now advanced into a way of life model that gives every little thing from equipment to journey gear and attire in handcrafted leather-based.
“Our retail areas permit model followers and newcomers alike to step foot into the Western way of life and see, contact, and really feel our unmatched degree of expertise and robust sense of group,” explains Vice President of Retail Operations Angela Hahn in a launch.
Undeniably, although, Lucchese’s nook of the Western way of life is slightly bit fancier than a small-town rodeo. The grand opening celebrations on April 20 will embrace cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.
Hours of operation will likely be 11 am-8 pm Monday-Thursday, 11 am-9 pm Friday-Saturday, and 12-6 pm Sunday.
