Round Toe Work Boots

Fenoglio offers the round toe style as one of three toe options in their work boot line, alongside Wide Square and Cutter styles. The boots are constructed using techniques and machinery that date to the original Nocona boot factories, with over 50 craftspeople involved in completing each pair. Production time ranges from two to nine months depending on customization level, with boots priced from $740 for standard non-exotic leather configurations.

The Round Toe Work Boots utilize traditional all-leather construction methods consistent with western bootmaking heritage. The boots feature leather outsoles, leather insoles, and stacked leather heels assembled with lemon-wood peg construction. This building method reflects techniques used in Nocona's bootmaking industry since the late 1800s, when the town served as a hub for cowboy outfitters along the Chisholm Trail.

Full-grain cow leather forms the structural components including the heels, insoles, and side welting. The company sources hand-selected skins from suppliers worldwide, offering both exotic leathers and traditional cowhide options. Each boot passes through more than 50 workers during production, with some craftspeople bringing over 40 years of bootmaking experience to the process. The factory uses machinery salvaged from Nocona's original boot operations, some pieces dating back 100 years.

The construction process incorporates techniques that position Fenoglio as the largest independently-owned western boot manufacturer in the United States. The company's 60 to 65 employees produce approximately 40,000 pairs of boots annually at their downtown Nocona facility, where operations continue the bootmaking tradition established when the Fenoglio family settled in Nocona in 1886.

The Round Toe Work Boots are available through Fenoglio's custom ordering system, which allows customers to specify toe style, heel height, leather type, stitch pattern, and heel design. The round toe represents one of three toe style options, alongside Wide Square and Cutter configurations. The Roper Rounded toe shape provides a traditional work boot profile suited for various western and outdoor applications.

Heel heights range from Super Roper (the lowest option) to Cowboy height (the tallest), allowing customers to select the heel that best fits their intended use and personal preference. Leather options span hand-selected skins sourced internationally, including both exotic leathers such as ostrich, alligator, and lizard, as well as traditional cowhide in various finishes and colors. Customers can also select stitch patterns, piping colors, and pull strap designs.

The base price for custom Round Toe Work Boots starts at $740, which includes non-exotic leathers on the vamp and upper, leather sole, stacked leather heel, standard shaft height, standard pull straps, customer's choice of stitch pattern and color, and piping. Additional charges apply for exotic leathers, specialty decorative elements, and other premium add-ons. All boots are made-to-order and are non-refundable once construction begins.

Production timelines for the Round Toe Work Boots vary based on customization complexity and the factory's current order volume. Standard custom boot orders typically require approximately 16 weeks from order placement to completion. More common leather and design combinations may be completed in two to five months, while highly customized specifications involving exotic leathers or complex decorative work can extend the timeline to four to nine months.

The boots are constructed entirely at Fenoglio's facility in downtown Nocona, Texas, where the company maintains a multi-generational workforce. Many of the craftspeople have spent 40 or more years making boots using traditional hand-construction techniques. The production process involves specialized departments handling different aspects of bootmaking, from cutting and stitching to lasting and finishing. The factory operates with strict quality control standards maintained throughout each phase of construction.

As custom-made products, the Round Toe Work Boots reflect Fenoglio's position within Nocona's bootmaking heritage. After the closure of the Nocona Boot Company in 1999, Fenoglio Boot Company was established to continue the town's bootmaking tradition. The company now produces boots under the Fenoglio name as well as the James Montague boot line, maintaining manufacturing operations that have been central to Nocona's economy since the town's establishment as a stop on the Chisholm Trail in the 1800s.