They import rodeo style work boots from León, Mexico — considered the leather manufacturing capital of the world.

From hand-tooled leather belts to cowboy themed T-shirts sewn in China, Salinas' Western apparel stores are well stocked and ready for the onslaught of Rodeo shoppers arriving next week.

They are designed to capture the spirit of Ralph Lauren’s 1980’s Santa Fe-inspired belts and leather ... hand engraving and antiquing on each and every case, bezel, caseback and buckle. The ...

Rubio Ranchwear smells like leather work ... There are also rows of hand-tooled boots and belts, imported from Mexico and laid out alongside the assorted cowboy hats, Western shirts, cattle ...