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Viberg Scout Boot—Red Wing Iron Ranger—Tricker's Bourton

The Most Foolproof System for Getting Insane Deals on Used Shoes

@tichoblancoshoes is many things: esteemed shoe collector, Harrison Ford appreciator, a man who knows his way around a pizza. He is also a scoundrel—but his very scoundrelness can help you get the secondhand shoes you want, at the exact price you wan... Read More...

How To Build a Fantastic Shoe & Boot Collection—Without Going Broke

Quality shoes & boots—they cost some money! But it's completely possible to construct a well-rounded collection on the (relative!) cheap...you just have to approach it correctly. Ticho and I both have managed to pull it off, and this week we s... Read More...

If You Had to Choose Only Five Shoes or Boots, For The Rest of Your Life…What Would They Be??

Big, frightening questions abound in this world of ours. Does free will exist? What happens after we die? Someone just came over; what the hell is my wifi password again?? But then there is perhaps the most important and anxiety-inducing question ... Read More...

Parkhurst x Stitchdown Nighthawk Kudu boot

The Parkhurst x Stitchdown Nighthawk Kudu Allen Boot is BACK

Well, I have to say I'm pretty darn excited about the return of the Stitchdown x Parkhurst Nighthawk Allen boot, which is available now for pre-order at Parkhurst.com for $338, with Stitchdown Premium members getting a nicely discounted price of $288... Read More...

All Things Østmo With Bootmaking Virtuoso Lars Jensen: Shoecast Episode 9

This week, the Shoecast is actually the Larscast, as @tichoblancoshoes and I spend a whole bunch of time chatting with Lars Jensen, the one-man Norwegian wondermaker who creates—and indeed IS—Østmo boots. Things you should know: 1) Lars is the bes... Read More...

The Handsewn Makers You Need to Know: Quoddy, Rancourt, Russell, Maine Mountain, and Yuketen

In the last episode of the Shoecast, Ticho and I did a birds-eye view of the US handsewn moccasin construction footwear scene: how the shoes are made, and the rise and fall and rise again of the industry behind it, largely in Maine. It's a deeply int... Read More...

Grant Stone Ottawa Review: a Superbly Made Split-Toe Boot at an Almost Unbeatable Price

Grant Stone is a shoemaker I’ve been eyeing for a while—they produce a tight but complete range of styles, and really seem to really focus on getting every aspect of what they make correct before releasing it. Having been one of the earliest membe... Read More...

The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of the US Handsewn Industry: The Stitchdown Shoecast Episode 7

Handsewns—boat shoes, camp mocs, ranger mocs, guide boots, penny loafers, and other shoes and boots made with handsewn moccasin construction—are some of the most comfortable, and indeed truly handmade footwear that exists. This week on the Shoecas... Read More...

Viberg 145 Work Oxford — Tobacco Chamois Reverse - 1035

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Perfect Reverse Chamois Vibergs, a Rare John Lobb Sale, and More

So much good stuff in here this week. I feel like these roundups have become Alden, Viberg, and Grant Stone-heavy recently—but hey, they're continuing to put out winners, so can you blame me? A few top-notch Wescos and a John Lobb sale round out the ... Read More...

A Wonderfully Blow-By-Blow Anatomy of a Wolverine 1000 Mile Resole

The front of a cobbler’s shop and the back of it are worlds apart. I’ve always wanted to get a peek behind the curtain separating the two, but, until very recently, I didn’t have the opportunity. Turns out, all you have to do is ask. When I starte... Read More...