Bootmaker
Rafael Moran
Rafael Moran, a native of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, ran a five-man shop at Moran’s Leather in Weslaco, Texas, with 35 years in the bootmaking trade by 2002. He was known for working in exotic leathers such as alligator and ostrich.
History
Rafael Moran ran Moran's Leather in Weslaco, Texas, and was profiled in Joe Nick Patoski's June 2002 Texas Monthly list of Texas bootmakers. He was a native of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, had by then spent 35 years in the bootmaking business, and oversaw a five-man shop.
His specialty was exotic leathers such as alligator and ostrich, with pairs starting around $150 and taking about a month. Singers Johnny Canales and Los Cadetes de Linares were named among his clients.
Known for
Exotic leather boots — alligator and ostrich — at Moran’s Leather