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Lee Miller Interview—Custom Bootmaker—Texas Traditions

The Lee Miller Interview

Lee Miller is the owner and head bootmaker at Texas Traditions, the humble shop at 2222 College Avenue in Austin Texas that combines some of the world’s great bespoke cowboy boots with a truly unassailable lineage. Texas Traditions opened in 1977 ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: New White’s Pull-Ons, Unmarked Engineers, and More

We're back, oh we're back, with a fresh roundup of all the worthy good-footwear happenings. I'll be your host this evening. Let's get right into it. Check out anything you may have missed here. Viberg Service Boot in Black Shell Cordovan:... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Oldspeed GMTO, Freenote x Nick’s, Viberg x A Continuous Lean

With September in full swing, we've got a lean—but by all measures mean—selection of releases for you to digest. A brand new GMTO is on offer from PA's Oldspeed MFG, Freenote is back with a killer Nick's collab and Nick's gives their Ranger a western... Read More...

We’ve Long Loved Addict Boots—Now Let’s Talk About Their Leather Jackets

We've been huge fans of Japanese brand Addict's boots for years (there's just something about toe spring!). Between visiting them in Tokyo ourselves—which led to Addict to exhibiting at our mega-event-formerly-known-as-Boot Camp along with co-cre... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Russell Moccasin Knock-A-Bout Returns, Fantastic Guidi Hikers, and More

September is officially here, and—though here in the mid-Atlantic I'm not anticipating a real break from the heat for a while—it will be fall before we know it. In the world of boot nerds and heritage lovers, the coming of fall means the rubber (s... Read More...

Division Road x Nicks Western Rockabilly Boot in Natural Predator

Shoes n Boots of the Week: Division Road x Nicks, Clinch’s Boylai Shoe, Sales

We can't imagine that anyone is keeping track, but I've written almost 150 of these roundups over the last few years (thanks Ben!)—consider that a cryptic announcement of big things to come soon, but in the meantime, we've got a great spread for you ... Read More...

Franklin & Poe x Red Wing Iron Ranger 8000 in Oro Legacy

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Oro Legacy Iron Ranger, Alden Loafers, Lightning Ship Nicks

This is easily one of the strongest roundups we've had in a while, so settle in: we've got a new Iron Ranger model in Oro Legacy courtesy of Franklin & Poe, some lightening ship Nicks with a whole array of leathers and customization options, more... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Return of the JM Weston 180, Viberg Shell, RTW Wesco Ropers

We're back once again with a whole bunch of new releases including: the return of the a certain iconic French loafer to the U.S. after being mostly absent for a quite a few years, some Dark Cognac shell cordovan on Viberg's Navvy Boot and Shoe patten... Read More...

stitchdown patina thunderome winners 2024 2025

2026-27 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome Rules, Timing, and Signup

The 2026-27 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome begins on Oct 1, 2026. Here's everything you need to know about the 6th edition of the world's greatest judged footwear and leather goods aging and patina contest. FOUR Categories to Enter Thunderd... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Badalassi at Viberg, Division Road x Goral, Addict Engineers

The boot world is defined by a perpetual turning of the wheel: people find something cool, hone in it for a while, and then—out of boredom or good old curiosity—try to find something new, no matter how strange. Finally, the wheel comes to rest in its... Read More...