Republic Boot

Republic Boot Co. (“Republic”) is a dynamic bootmaker based in Houston, Texas, and over the past five years, the company has quietly become one of the industry leaders in custom cowboy boots. Republic sets itself apart from the competition by uniquely branding itself within the luxury, hand-crafted custom boot segment of the market as well as offering its own high-end brand of boots, the 1836 Collection. All other companies in the market try to cater to one market or the other, but Republic’s unique strategy and positioning in the market have allowed it to expand into both markets..

 

Manufacturing, operations, and supply chain have been established to scale the growth of this business line
High margin products will add to the business’s bottom line
The company has a strong following for its dedication to authentic, high-quality bootmaking
Five years of profitable operating history and increasing year-over-year demand
Founder Chris Conrad is a career engineer managing global supply chainsDesign team deeply understands the needs of consumers of all occasions, ranging from professionals to wedding parties to celebrities

• $120K to increase inventory for the 1836 Collection
• $30K for operational support of new Heights location
• $30K for advertising
• $30K to increase the production of custom boots
• $20K for online marketing

Chris Conrad, Founder
The company was founded by Chris Conrad in 2016. Chris has an Engineering Degree from Texas A&M and an MBA from the University of Liverpool. He has spent his career in the oil & gas industry with a major oil company managing teams of engineers and creating global supply chains. The industry has taken him all over world and exposed him to cultures that reinforced his own desire to keep the Texas culture alive. His passion is Texas and Cowboy boots. There is no harder working person in this industry!