John Lobb Shoes - Stitchdown

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...

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 ou... 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...

And Here Are a Bunch of Wonderful Old Shoes I Found at Crowley Vintage

3rd Avenue of Brooklyn's Gowanus neighborhood is thick with the patina of a once-thriving, still kinda-thriving industrial zone: welding shops, lumber yards, si... Read More...

Revel in This Video of John Lobb’s Astounding Wholecut Wingtip

You've hopefully heard of wholecut oxfords—beautifully sleek, often superbly comfortable shoes created from a single piece of leather. But a wholecut wingtip? W... Read More...

The Best Unlined Loafers for Spring and Summer

While structure is so important to quality footwear that fits well and stands the test of time, spring and summer tend to require something a little different o... Read More...

Leffot Pre-Owned Shoes from John Lobb and Edward Green

Stupefying Red Suede Edward Greens Highlight This Week’s Leffot Pre-Owned Winners

Leffot is one of the finest shoe stores in the world—and about an obvious a choice as possible for our Best Men's Shoe Stores in NYC mega-story. Their pre-owned... Read More...

Leffot Pre-Owned Shoes: John Lobb, Edward Green, Alden

John Lobb, Edward Green, Alden Highlight This Week’s Leffot Pre-Owned Winners

The inimitable Manhattan shoe store Leffot, owned by the man with inimitable taste they call Steven Taffel, has one of the most impressive and rigorously vetted... Read More...

The Best Men’s Shoe Stores in New York City

There are hundreds of shoes stores in New York City. Maybe thousands. Most of them, unfortunately, are not great. My goal with this guide to NYC's best men's... Read More...