Vaquero gun leather in Lockhart Texas

[Twelve Bore]

Would like to know if anyone has had dealings with Vaquero gun leather. I have had a bad eperience trying to order a belt that will fit me. Originally ordered a belt and holster from them last spring for $165. Everything was discussed before ordering, main thing is waist size 38 inches. 10 weeks later I get a holster that is OK but nothing special and a belt that at it's smallest size was 41 inches. Sent the belt back, waited and waited, called three times, got excuse after excuse, nine weeks later I get a belt that measures 40.5 inches to the center hole, 37.5 inches to the last hole. This time I specifically asked for a belt 39 inches to the center hole. E-mailed the owner and he tells me I am being to picky, he never gets complaints and has a no return/refund policy. So when you order custom leather do you get what you want, or take what the maker gives you?

[Big John Denny]

Twelve Bore, I believe if you gave him your correct measurement when you ordered the belt, that measurement should have been where the center hole was. IMHO, a reputable maker would fix it for free if he got the correct measurement to begin with.

[Big Hext]

Howdy,

I bought my son's rig from Vaquero Leather/Leonard Lay about 4 years ago.  He was living in Austin then and needed some work, so we had a quick deal.  He did a pretty nice job, threw in some extras and I was generally satisfied.

Since his move to Lockhart, he's been a bit long on wind and short on work.  He was supposed to open a shop in Wimberley, but that went away.  He was supposed to make a couple of shoots and donate some prizes, but that didn't happen either.  So.. I'm not much help.  I like the guy and like his work, but getting him pinned down is tough.  I'd suggest that you call him and try and get every detail covered, take notes and email them to him.. see if he agrees with you. 

Adios,

[Twelve Bore]

I have e-mailed and talked to the owner several times. Waist size was given on the original order for the rig (38 inches). After he made the first belt to big (6 inches to big) I talked to him on the phone again and e-mailed again, this time specifying a belt that would measure 39 inches to the center hole. So now we had an exact size to work with, 39 inches to the center hole, with 7 holes makes a belt that will fit from a 36 inch to a 42 inch waist. He sent me a belt measuring 40 5/8 inches to the center hole. I don't expect a measurement of plus or minus a .005 but think it should be within a 1/4 inch of what was asked for not 1 5/8 inches bigger than asked for! His replies are, hey it's only an inch (actually 1 5/8 inches), it's only a belt it will still fit and told me no return no refund.

[Big John Denny]

With that attitude my response would be no further business.