Dear boot lovers,
Show me a picture of the boot of your dreams and I'll make that boot for you. My CUSTOM BOOT FORM asks you questions about your dream boot. Your answers will tell me what to do.

My name is John Shrader and I like making boots. I learned my craft in San Francisco from some masters of great skill and integrity.

​Since 1976 I've been building boots in my workshop every day. I made boots for StarWars 2&3, Disney, Universal, S.F.Opera, Oregon Shakespeare, motorcyclists, cowboys and fine ladies across America.

I learned to successfully make boots long distance through mail order. I can do it for you. I regret I've grown too old to entertain workshop visits but we can work together by mail. Start with an email inquiry as to a ball park price estimate and delivery date.



Here in the workshop I have a collection of shoes and boots that I made as prototypes, production over runs or a wild idea I had to try.
These one-of-a-kind pairs of boots are pictured and priced in PRODUCTS.

Under the JOURNAL  button you will read about my adventures in boot making, leather facts, the importance of boots in  our lives and the power that boots hold. And why that cat is smiling.

                                                                      __John

[email protected]                     Phone 707-242-1858

  Mail         900 Irwin Lane, Santa Rosa, California 95401