What Bolo Tie Is
Bolo Tie is an independent online shop and reference library for one accessory: the bolo tie. We sell affordable Western and Southwestern-style bolo ties, priced between $29 and $59, and we publish what we believe is the most thorough free guide to bolo ties anywhere on the web.
We are not silversmiths. We are not a Native American artisan or gallery. We are not a vintage dealer. We are a small independent shop that curates wearable, affordable pieces and writes honestly about the subject. If you want to know what a Bennett clasp is, how long your cord should be, or whether the turquoise in a $30 bolo tie is real, we would rather tell you the truth than sell you a story.
What We Actually Sell
Our bolo ties are contemporary, mass-produced accessories. Here is what that means in practice:
- Slides are zinc alloy with an antiqued silver-tone or gold-tone finish. They are not sterling silver and we never describe them as such.
- Stones are imitation or reconstituted — typically resin, dyed howlite or turquoise-toned composite. They are not mined natural turquoise, and a genuine turquoise bolo tie does not retail for $30.
- Cords are braided leather or PU, depending on the model, and the material is listed on each product page.
- Nothing we sell is Native American made. Our Southwestern designs are inspired by the visual traditions of the American Southwest. They are not produced by a Native artisan or tribe and are not affiliated with or certified by any tribe. If you want authentic Native American jewellery, buy directly from a Native artisan or from a gallery that names the artist and pays them.
Why Buy From Us
Because we tell you what you are getting. Most shops in this price bracket describe zinc as silver and resin as turquoise. We list the real material on every page, so the piece that arrives is the piece you expected.
Because we know the subject. Our Bolo Tie Encyclopedia and style guides cover the anatomy of a bolo, cord lengths and sizing, stone and metal types, how to wear one to a wedding, and how to spot a genuine vintage piece. We wrote them because that reference did not exist. They are free, and we would rather you read them and buy nothing than buy the wrong thing.
Because the price is the price. No inflated "was" prices, no countdown timers, no invented scarcity, no fake reviews.
Who Runs This
Bolo Tie opened at the end of 2024, and it is a young shop — I would rather say so than invent a heritage. It is run by my own company, a French sole proprietorship registered since 2018, selling to customers in the United States. Full company and contact details are on our legal notice, and you can reach a real person through our contact page.
Being Franco-Italian and based in Europe rather than Arizona is a fact, not a marketing angle. It means we are honest about shipping times instead of promising next-day delivery we cannot provide, and it means our expertise is documentary rather than hands-on: we have read, catalogued and cross-checked this subject rather than hammered silver.
Our Commitments
- Honest materials. Every product page states what the piece is actually made of.
- Honest pricing. No fictitious reference prices or manufactured discounts.
- Honest origin. We never present a mass-produced piece as artisan-made or Native American made.
- Honest delivery. Real delivery windows on the product page, before you pay.
- Real reviews only. We do not import supplier reviews and we do not write our own.
Start Here
New to bolo ties? Read how to wear a bolo tie first, then browse the full collection. Shopping for a wedding? Start with the wedding edit. Looking for the Southwestern look? See our Southwestern bolo ties.