"Maida's is a family-owned shoe company that has been making bespoke boots and shoes for Houstonians since 1883. At your by-appointment-only design consultation at the slick showroom, the friendly staff will tell you about how they source their leather—using the same tanneries in Italy and France as luxury brands like Hermès—and help you select every aspect of your custom, handmade cowboy boots, designed to fit each of your feet. Sal Maida is a legendary bootmaker and he'll often lead the consultation via Skype from the production factory off on Interstate 10. About a month later, you’ll return for a fitting." - Charu Suri
