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In 1879 H.J. Justin left Indiana and headed to Spanish Fort, Texas where he started out as a boot repairman. H.J. Justin soon built up from the ground a company making boots that changed the world of boots forever.
When a railroad was built in Nocona, Texas in 1889, H.J. moved his family and business there to capitalize on the bigger market opportunity. Annie Justin, H.J.’s wife, developed a “fit kit” in the early 1890’s, which included a tape measure and an instruction chart for the measuring a pair of custom fit boots. Cowboys who carried these fit kits on their journeys became Justin’s first Traveling sales force.
In 1908, John and Earl came to work for their father, and the company was renamed H.J. Justin and Sons. In 1910, Justin boots were sold in 26 states, Canada, Mexico, and Cuba for $11 a pair. John, Earl and Avis took over the business after their father’s death in 1918. In 1925, the brothers moved the company headquarters to Fort Worth.
John, Justin, Jr. ended up controlling the interest in the company and it soon went forward as before as a leader in boots. In the 60s, a deal was made with Acme Brick to make Justin Industries. When John Jr. made a later purchase of shares from his aunt, Nocona Boot Company was added to the Justin Industries.
A more recent purchase made in 2000 brought Justin Boots under Berkshire Hathaway. Justin Boots is still going strong today as it now works with Bershire Hathaway to help this tradition last forever.



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