Allens Boots: The Global Architect of Authentic Western Heritage and Boutique Boot Curation Founded in 1977 by Steve Allen Greenberg and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Allens Boots (allensboots.com) is the premier Western-wear and specialty footwear anchor for high-traffic High-Street corridors and historic tourism districts. Famous for the iconic giant red boot crowning its South Congress Avenue (SoCo) flagship, the brand enters 2026 as an essential cultural landmark. Under the leadership of Steve Greenberg, Teddy Boxberger, and Blake Abbott, Allens Boots has evolved from a local retail shop into a global destination, specializing in thousands of pairs of open-stock boots from top makers alongside its own proprietary lines: Allens Boots (handcrafted in León, Mexico) and the elite Allens Classics (custom-built in El Paso). For landlords, Allens Boots represents a high-visibility, "High-Street" titan that drives massive tourist and celebrity foot traffic, anchoring retail corridors with an authentic Texan "Social Proof" and a 50-year track record of luxury-level service and artisanal craftsmanship.