[1] Herman Joseph Justin, the son of a cigar maker,[2] started repairing boots in Spanish Fort, Texas.

In the early 1890s, Annie Justin developed a self-measuring kit, making it possible for customers to order the company's products by mail.

[4] When a railroad was built in Nocona, Texas, in 1889, the Justins moved there to capitalize on the larger market opportunity.

The Justin Sportsmedicine Team made its debut at the National Finals Rodeo (NFR) in 1980 and provides emergency attention to injured competing athletes onsite.

The Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund was established in 1989 to provide financial assistance to injured rodeo athletes and has since raised more than $1.1 million.