Inside the Shoemaker’s Toolbox—and How to Start Building One

You can't make a shoe without tools. And if you understand the tools—and by extension what they're for—you'll start to understand the steps required to turn ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Nicks Shell Cordovan, Brogue x Attractions, Crown Unlined Collection

Big big big roundup this week. We've got shell cordovan at Nicks, a three-way engineer boot collaboration from Brogue, Motor, and Attractions, a new unlined col... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Franklin & Poe x Everyone, Scotch Grain Crockett, Endless Vibergs

Below are some very good shoes and boots. This November 6th and th in Chicago, the fourth annual Stitchdown Expo 2026 will too, in a very big way. Just thought ... Read More...

Every Single Winner from the 2025-26 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome

The fifth annual Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome presented by Grant Stone, Nicks Boots, and Standard & Strange is officially over, so if you're still harborin... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Division Road Nicks, The Limmer Century Boot & Real McCoy’s Monkeys

This year's Patina Thunderdome is officially over. But while your esteemed judges are busy tallying the results, we've got plenty more unworn boots for you: Div... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Viberg SS26, Nicks Overstock Sale & DR Collab, BRUT Side-Zip Launch

We've got an April shower this week—whole bunch of drops in this particular drizzle—which, if the saying holds, bodes well for May. For now, read on for Viberg'... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Dark Cognac Shell, Blue Owl x Guidi, RDT Ropers

We've got a really strong roundup this week—everything from Viberg shell to Guidi, and even a new Rolling Dub Trio model in the mix—so no need to keep you waiti... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Unsung Harness Boots, Lots of Loafers, Rose Anvil x Nicks

At risk of making the National Weather Service redundant, five loafers definitely means spring. But that dosen't mean we're short on boots: we've got a new and ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Jason Jules x Viberg, Danner x EG, New Red Wing Leather

We're marching through the year at a precipitous pace, but the boots keep coming, so we'll keep covering them. This week, we've got collabs from Viberg and Engi... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: RTW Role Club, White’s Chelseas, Zerrows Engineers

Something is stirring? Maybe? Anecdotally, it seems like a lot of these new releases are unashamedly staples, and that the pressure towards novelty over the ... Read More...