Boots in Missouri

Step into this little shop crowded with pots of polish sitting in racks and pairs of soles hanging on the walls and you're immediately overwhelmed by the smell of leather and shoe shine. The sounds of cobbling hum from the back workroom. Founded in the 1956, Anthony Sisson is the current owner of Sappington Shoe Repair. You'll find it in a small brick building along Gravois that houses just two other shops. There is limited parking.

One of three area locations, this large Dickey Bub Farm & Home store stocks a wide variety of merchandise. Whether you own a farm or a ranch or enjoy gardening or hunting, the store probably has the tools, equipment, apparel and other items you need in stock. Quality is key and merchandise comes from leading manufacturers like Lee, Red Wing, Carhartt, Purina, Ortho, Scotts and Wrangler. The store also sells toys to keep the young ones busy while you work.

Chuck's Boots and Western Wear carries a huge selection of work, western, exotic and motorcycle boots. Its inventory of over 30,000 boots is the largest in St. Louis. Chuck's also offers motorcycle leather, work and western apparel and accessories.