J.M. Weston Archives

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,... 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... Read More...

Dress Shoes Deep Dive! What Makes a Fantastic Dress Shoe? Plus Recs at All Price Points.

Occasionally we discuss boots on this podcast, but that doesn't mean we don't love and appreciate a great dress shoe as well. In the FINAL episode of Season ... Read More...

Grant Stone—Traveler Penny Loafer—Chestnut Calflf

Summer Shoes! Surely Incomplete But Still Damn Useful Recommendations on Loafers, Handsewns, Boot-Shoes, and More

Summer shoes! Those are just...boots, right? Apparently not! In a Shoecast episode for which we applied 120 SPF sunscreen (to our shoes), Ticho and I first f... Read More...

Are Some of The World’s Best Dress Shoes Becoming…Chonk??

Not so long ago, if you were attending a wedding, or taking an important job interview, and asked a knowledgeable shoe friend for advice on what to wear, there ... 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 passw... Read More...

Which Shoe Pricepoint Offers the Best Value? Find Out on The Stitchdown Shoecast Episode 6

It's time for the Shoebag, in which Ticho and Ben answer ANYTHING listeners want to know about. This week we talk about how to ensure you get the best possible ... Read More...

The Stitchdown Shoecast Episode 3: Underrated Shoe and Bootmakers

Certain great shoe and boot brands are discussed endlessly here on Stitchdown. And others, well, not nearly enough. This week on the Shoecast, Ticho and I get d... Read More...

The 10 Most-Read Stitchdown Stories of 2019

2019 was a busy year over here. An amazingly meaningful collaboration with Mark Albert Boots. The launch of benefits-laden membership Stitchdown Premium. 516 In... Read More...

Shoe-Musings From Paris

My entire life, I thought I’d hate Paris. I could list the reasons, but they’re silly, and bad. Either way, I never went. Until two weeks ago, that is, with... Read More...