Have you seen the name brand and wondered where are Cody James boots made? Or who is the Cody James brand named after anyway? As someone who likes cowboy boots you may like diving into the origin story of the boots you buy and it can be hard to find this information online. We will get short and to the point diving into both the location of Cody James manufacturing and a bit on their origin story.
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Cody James Boots Brand Overview
Who Makes Cody James Boots?
Cody James is one of the house brands for Boot Barn. It is their value brand among their in house exclusive boots. They are widely known for a variety of boots along with other clothing items including jeans, belts, and hats.
Where are Cody James Boots made?
Cody James boots are primarily manufactured in China and Mexico. It appears that their exotics are made in Mexico with some other products being produced in China. The boots made in Mexico have reports of higher quality which could be because they are the exotic leathers. If you are taking a look in person shopping at one of their 300 stores in the 38 states they operate in then check out the label for the specific pair you are checking out.
Who is the Cody James brand named after? (Who is Cody James?)
While hard to find – almost to the point it sounds like an urban legend – it appears that the Cody James in question was a rodeo star in Arkansas that licensed his name to the boots that are now being made and distributed by Boot Barn. Sounds like the original Cody James was a rodeo cowboy who made good on his name and know we are all talking about him!
Are Cody James Boots any good?
You may be saying that is great that I know where they are made and who they are named after, but is Cody James a good brand? These cowboy boots have a generally solid reputation – not the best, but not the worst – as a good solid entry level brand or value buy.
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