What makes a perfect summer shoe? Well for starters you probably want something that’s not incredibly heavyweight. Also flexible? Sounds very appealing. No sock... 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...
Back in the middle of last year, Maine stalwart Rancourt, maker of excellent handsewn and Blake construction shoes and boots, came up with an idea: what if they... Read More...
All quality shoemaking processes are intensely interesting to watch, but there's a fairly easy argument to be made that handsewn manufacturing takes the shoe-ca... 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...
In the last episode of the Shoecast, Ticho and I did a birds-eye view of the US handsewn moccasin construction footwear scene: how the shoes are made, and the r... Read More...
Handsewns—boat shoes, camp mocs, ranger mocs, guide boots, penny loafers, and other shoes and boots made with handsewn moccasin construction—are some of the mos... 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...
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...
Somewhere between $200 and $300 lies a sweet spot for boots. It's a range that provides ample options for good-looking, well-made, comfortable boots that just a... Read More...
