Texas Junk Company

Bought 2 pair of boots plus 2 leather belts. Bob is rude. I don’t care. Don’t be sensitive. Good place to find boots and vintage items. Get in, get your stuffs, and get out.

Went here for some used boots for rodeo season, seeing as how I’m not committed to country stylings throughout the year to justify shelling out $ 200 or so for a new pair.
First, hours are limited: only open Fridays and Saturdays.
Selection of boots are pretty good. Although there are plenty offered, chances are you’ll only find a few in your size. Usual brands are represented (for the boys, you can find Tony Lama, Nocona, Ariat, etc,). All are organized loosely by size, although make sure to scan everywhere. I found a few pairs in my size far away from their brethren.
Pricing is a bit high for used boots, but hey, it’s a hot resale market (particularly during rodeo season). High quality and good condition boots are marked upwards of $ 80, with some behind the counter touching the as-​new pricing of $ 150 and up. You can find stuff for less (I saw some as low as $ 35), but they’re in pretty beat up condition.
Dude that runs the place is gruff, and with none of the charm that one would hope from a used-​boot-​emporium owner. He was much friendlier when I shelled out my $ 100 for my boots.
Speaking of which CASH OR CHECK ONLY. Dude will seriously yell at you if you present a card. I saw him do it to another unfortunate soul.
And only go here for the boots. The rest of the store looks more like a garage than a resale shop. At these prices, you’re probably better off hitting the Guild Shop a couple blocks away.

Winner! Rodeo season is upon us and hubby had recently had toe surgery and needed a pair of worn boots. This place had a huge selection & the inventory was fairly well organized. Got two pairs of used cowboy boots for $ 170. Sweet!

What a JOKE !!!
Who wrote these reviews?
Don’t waste your gas !!! This is TRASH at best.
The boots are so far gone, unwearable, way beyond used… you would find better in the trash !! (And he’s asking like $ 70.00…hahahahaha)
The boots look like they’ve been worn by 10 different people already.
You can’t say false advertising… IT IS JUNK… maybe better name would be Texas Trash !!
There is nothing here in regards to BOOTS
Go ahead and spend the money on new boots… they will last till they bury you !
Academy has new boots at $ 89.00
Boot Barn has boot sales at $ 99 and up
What a bad joke, TEXAS JUNK !! And this guy has all the Google search when you put in used boots.
Shame on whoever is writing good things about this trash heap !!
Save your gas !!!

A Houston staple since 1979.
Called Texas Junk Company for a reason. Sure, they’re known for the boots, but they also have cabinets and shelves of random junk — spoons, Coke bottles, etc.
Need cowboy boots but don’t want to spend a small fortune? Definitely check out the Texas Junk Company — I got some very cool, vintage boots for $ 80. And they’re in great shape!
Owner is a cool guy!
Definitely check it out!

Meh. I had to stop here after seeing the place on Pinterest. There are plenty of boots, but none that fit me :(.
The owner was nice, but annoying. Anytime my friend and I would wander to the men’s boots he made sure to tell us not once, but multiple times. We wanted to check out the men’s tho bc we have thick calves.
I don’t think I’d stop in again bc all that was here were boots and garbage in my opinion.

Hands down, my favorite place in Houston. If you are up for a bit of fun, make a day of it!

Went there because we heard it has a large selection of used cowboy boots. I found the selection limited to smaller men’s sizes and the prices weren’t very good. I found a pair for my son in a 13 but realized that once they were resoled, I could’ve bought him a brand new pair from a boot store for a little more.

Great selection.
My father who needed some new boots was easily able to find what he needed.

Cooler than I thought it would be. Too bad there weren’t many in my size (11D), didn’t find any for me on my first visit. Definitely have to come back again to see the new inventory but for now it was mostly sizes 10 and 10.5 for Men. Texas friendly service by the owner himself with lots of stories to share.

I hate to share this because I really don’t want anyone else to know how cool this place is. I bought two pair of boots that would have normally been $ 800 for a mere $ 170…crazy.

I only gave it a 4 star because there’s not that many boots in a size 7.5 and I’m sure that’s because it’s a popular size in women’s. Needs a little help in the dusting and organizing. I was confused as where to look, it was a maze. The owner is pretty cool though! I also don’t think they should charge tax since it seems more like a homeshop, boots are pre-​owed and tax is unnecessary.

Stopped by this place on a Sunday afternoon and there were a lot of people there, to my surprise once I started looking around. I was wondering what was going on, they were all congregated in the back. It was boots. This place has a huge selection of cowboy/​girl boots. So if you are in the market for a used pair (it is Rodeo time Houston) you need to check this place out.
We also found lots of things that would normally go to Home Depot or Lowes for (like switches, door knobs, etc.) but that are so dated they may not carry it anymore. So if I am ever in need for a little handy man thinga-​mababer I will be back.

So, imagine you’re in your great aunt and uncle’s garage that has long since had space for a car. You got that image? Now take that and clear out about four weeks worth of tediously stacked boxes, random car parts, critters, and Fred Sanford’s theme song out of your head. What you’re left with is enough space to add shelves and shelves of boots and frames (picture) of all sizes.
That’s about right. You will find lots of odds and ends mixed into all the nooks and crannies. If you’re looking for old doors, hardware, records, or posters, you’ll find all of that here, too. There were also random pockets of bad BO smell just looming in the mix. Random pockets of concentrated BO. Must have been ghosts.
If I’d been looking for boots or mildly looking for a medium large frame, I would have been in hog heaven (different kind of BO), but since I was just popping in on a quick Saturday for a looksee, I’m indifferent. Oh, what really set the mood (and almost set my review to four stars) was they were playing Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s cover of «I’ll Fly Away» in the background. I think it was just the radio, but still… (Now here’s where I go all audiophile on y’all) I really have been loving PHJB since Ben Jaffe took over (after is dad died). The old original PHJB of the 60s/​70s/​80s was killer, but the new breath of life Ben’s injected, especially with adding Clint Madgean (!) is pretty awesome. They covered Complicated Life, for goodness sakes!

I came here because I was in the mood to look at antiques on a Saturday. I had driven by this location several times on the way to Lankford’s, but never stopped in until yesterday. As other Unilocalers indicate, much of the stuff is simply junk or things you might see at a thrift store, only slightly older and stuff from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. The western ¹⁄₃ of the building is dedicated to cowboy boots and some western clothing and was where most of the customers tend to flock during rodeo season in Houston. I didn’t really find anything I liked, but it’s interesting place to visit if you’re bored and in the area.

I’m not sure how as I write this the Texas Junk Company even has 4 stars. 2.5 MAX as an average is what I’d expect.
My baby sister is a boot addict, so I thought on her trip out here from Florida I’d try and find a fun place for her to pick up some inexpensive gently used boots. We drove up from the League City area on our way to Nutcracker Market.
No one I knew could really give me any details on this place.
Based on other reviews I was worried about the owner (he never spoke to us) and parking (no problems, but when you see the place you might wonder if you’re at the right store). Also we came prepared with Cash and Check but didn’t purchase so didn’t need to worry.
It’s very large, however, most of the space is NOT BOOTS. Sometimes hoarders call themselves antiques dealers. This is one of those kind of places (to me).
More than ²⁄₃ of the store was cluttered with old picture frames, random grandmother’s attic finds, and in the back were some large vinyl records. (Bette Midler was one).
Since it was fairly chilly he had a nice old school heater on up front (I’m not sure if it was wood burning or not, but it was definitely old!) and so the store near the door was a little stuffy.
Note to your sinuses: Asthma, allergies, dust sensitivity beware!
I have a feeling this place is hit or miss for boots. Many of the boots seemed more than «gently used» to me and I wasn’t really impressed. Much more selection of men’s than women’s boots. I saw one lady who was very excited with a super tiny looking pair of red boots — good for her. Bad for the rest of us with size 7 or 9 feet.
If you are «in the area» or are like me and like to check these sort of places out on your own, it may be worth a 15 – 20 minute stop. Otherwise, I wouldn’t go out of my way or recommend this place to a friend.
Even my mom didn’t find a pair for my dad and she’s super savvy when it comes to resale shopping.
I do agree that you should follow the Facebook page or the owner to see when he will be open as he has stated (On Facebook) that he recently had surgery so he cannot be open all the time as he was prior.
Pricing for the boots I picked up and put down were not more than between $ 50 and $ 75, so also if you are on a budget and need something for an event you could possibly find a pair for less than brand new, especially if you are a guy or like men’s style boots.
It just wasn’t for me.

Pretty cool place; esp if you are looking for used/​vintage cowboy boots; TX lic plates; frames and old doors etc. Got other stuff as well. Interesting pick.

I picked up my first pair of boots from TJC. They are a nice pair of Nocona Bush black pointed tip boots. Stylish and affordable, $ 75 for a broken in pair of boots is a bargain if I ever saw one.
Pro Tip: take your boots to a leather store and they will make them «like new» for ~$ 15
A nice shine and leather treatment and I had a brand spankin new pair of cowboy boots.

I didn’t get to check out the rest of the place (I was on a mission) when I came here so I don’t know how accurate and fair this review is, but I thoroughly enjoyed shopping for boots here! They are reasonably priced for the brands and quality available, this guy knows his boots. If you don’t feel like dropping $ 500 at Cavenders but want some new-​to-​you boots, this is the spot.
A few tips:
1. Come with a boot buddy to guard your selections and a seat for you while you maneuver through the masses. The store is open randomly (call to find out when or follow him on Facebook) so there is a line before it opens and people are playing for keeps. Watch out for shanks.
2. LISTEN to the owner. He explains how the boots are arranged, what to look for, how to read the sizes and widths. How to DISREGARD the sizes and just try them on. He knows what he’s talking about and you will miss out on the good pairs if you’re too busy making him repeat his instructions. The cute stuff gets grabbed immediately.
3. Come early and bring cash. Don’t have a preconceived notion of what you are going to purchase, be open minded and try stuff on.
I got my first adult starter pair of cowboy boots, men’s shiny black Loredo’s for $ 40 and I wear them ALL THE TIME. I’m about ready to go back and graduate to something a little more advanced.

When they say «junk,» they are for real. There were all sorts of random crap in here for sale. Door knobs, bathtub feet, nails, picture frames of all sizes and colors, animal skulls, VHS tapes, etc. The main draw is the lot of used but still wearable boots. There is a system to the madness. On the sole, the size and width is written in chalk along with the price, which is anywhere from $ 30 – 100. Very reasonable prices. Only open Sat & Sun, cash only. Come for the boots, stay for the wonderful browsing.