Allens Boots

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Allens Boots
Industry Retail (Western wear)
Founded1977 (Austin, Texas)
Headquarters Austin, Texas
ProductsWestern wear: boots, hats, shirts, jeans
Website allensboots.com

Allens Boots is a retail store in Austin, Texas, that specializes in western wear.

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The store offers items such as cowboy boots, hats, jeans, and shirts.

History

Allens Boots opened its doors in 1977; the big, red boot above the entrance has since made the store easy to spot among the many other boutiques and shops along South Congress Avenue. [1]

Allens Boots is a popular shopping destination for famous musicians, movie stars, and celebrities. [2] [3]

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References

  1. Scheidnes, Jean (September 16, 2004). "Buy 'em, cowboy". Austin American-Statesman.
  2. Harper, Marques G. (March 19, 2009). "Look cool in well-roped Western duds to become cowboy chic". Austin American-Statesman. p. D01.
  3. Kuczynski, Alex (November 13, 2008). "In Texas, boots for walking out of the book store". International Herald Tribune. Retrieved January 15, 2010.