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Wednesday 11am - 7pm Thursday 11am - 7pm Friday 9am - 7pm Saturday 9am - 7pm Sunday 9am - 7pm

Gato Montes

An artistic and creative crossroads of leather and stone with influences as deep and true as the innate desire to travel and explore.

Gato Montes is a collective consortium of sun darkened artists and dreamers, well worn boots accustomed to the long miles of travel and life on the road. We are a representation and homage to the international movement of Artesanos, wandering the fog capped peaks of discovery, exploration and creation. We are passionate makers of handcrafted goods in predominantly leather, but also silver and stone. We as a collective seek to end the mass consumerism of the global marketplace by creating beautiful, ancestral works that are built to last into the next generation. It is our sincere desire to spread the techniques of our trade and open dialogue as often as possible around social justice and intersectionality in our daily lives as individuals as well as while at festivals. We got our start years ago, riding bicycles through Latin America, hitch hiking in the Himalayas, living on the beach and partaking in the beautiful experience that is to learn to make things and sell them to put food in your mouth! Life is meant to be enjoyed and shared in community, which is perhaps the most integral aspect of our personhood, we are seekers of community, community in our trades, community in our art, community in our daily lives. It is in this way that we are able to forge together our passions of art and social justice into a viable lifestyle that not only sustains us, but also helps create the change we strive to be.

10/28/2026

The perfect fall boots are our French V-cut booties 🐆 Style them with tights, fun socks, chains or tassels. These booties come in different colors and they’re made to order just for you ✨

10/18/2026

Sundays are for nature walks 🐆 There are a few special pieces and one of a kind gems making their way onto our site this and next week. Keep your eyes for these one of a kind beauties or DM us your email to be the first to find out 💌

09/20/2026

Dispatch from the road ✨ Nick Hopkins thank you for stopping by and getting one of our pieces! Cheers to many years with your Gato gear 🐆 Join our mailing list or DM us your email for updates on pop ups, festivals, and sales ✨

09/16/2026

This is Samantha from Pleasure & Empowerment Coach 🪩 She found her El Sureño Holster at our booth in a fest and they’re now travelling home together as their next adventure ❤️‍🔥

Handmade leather | crystals | made with intention | 444 🪽

09/01/2026

We love a badass lass like Ferret✨🌎 who wears our hip belt while she’s on motorcycle adventures ✨🐆 Join our community of Aventureras with your very own Gato piece ✨

08/29/2026

Oye Gato! We love seeing our community styling their pieces with their own flare. Join the Gato Community and share your snaps via DM, we’d love to share your story 🐆✨

El Sureño Holster ready to go home to you 📮

08/27/2026

“It’s the things we play with and the people who help us play that make a great difference in our lives.” Mr Rogers | Bring your El Gato Montes pieces out to play, they’re excellent companions for exploration ✨🐆

08/21/2026

Oye Gato! Come and catch us IRL at The Ultimate Burner Bazaar! on your way to Burning Man 🐆 Get fitted by our man on the road Jonny Gato and level up your fits with our handmade leather ✨

07/30/2026

LAST TWO DAYS OF 25% OFF SITEWIDE 🚨 Snag one of our handmade leather pieces at a discount before it’s too late. All In-Stock and Custom pieces apply. Use code Summer at checkout ✨

07/29/2026

Meet El Norteño Holster Vest 🐆 Wears like vest, woks like a holster. There’s a pocket for everything g you need and a crystal to protect you front and back. Customize it or grab one of our unique creations for 25% Off ✨

Adjustable snap buttons to fit you perfectly ✨

Pairs well with Gunslinger boots ✨

Snap to open the pockets, snap to turn into a seamless vest again ✨

Inner pockets for the important tidbits 🐆

Address

3824 Ray Street
San Diego, CA
92104

Opening Hours

Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 7pm
Sunday	9am - 7pm

Website

http://www.elgatomontes.com/

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