Ahhhh, Indonesia: land of 17,000 islands, constant 80-degree temperatures...and some of the most impressive and best-value handmade boots you'll find anywhere i... Read More...
The very first episode of the Shoecast—and the most-listened-to episode of all time—was about Indonesian Bootmakers. To close out season 3, Ticho and I knew it ... Read More...
If you told me years ago that one day I would be infatuated with a Chinese man who goes by the name Flame Panda, I likely would’ve said you were severely misgui... Read More...
When it comes to quality shoes and boots, value is a 1) hugely important in making the right decision, and 2) something of a fungible concept. Value often depen... Read More...
SHELL CORDOVAN! That most magical of shoe leathers. King of shine, paragon of durability, bastion of beauty. There really is nothing quite like it.
But shell... Read More...
"How do I get my hands on some Alden rare shell cordovan boots or shoes?" It's one of the questions we get asked the most. So Ben from @stitchdown and @tichobla... Read More...
Over a year ago, I did an interview with the exceptional one-man bootmaker Lars from Østmo, and asked him who else's work he really appreciated. Lars said Rizky... Read More...
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...
Getting involved in made-to-order—the process by which makers allow you to customize often every single detail of a boot or shoe—is incredibly fun, and creative... Read More...
When you're in a car with @tichoblancoshoes for the better part of a day driving to a boot factory in the middle of Pennsylvania, around about hour four you rea... Read More...
