Wesco Boots Archives

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Engineer Boots: An Entirely Too-Detailed Guide

Engineers are the enthusiast's boot. Alien to most "regular" people (including, at one point, our very founder), they exemplify everything that's exciting and f... Read More...

Franklin & Poe—Philadelphia—Founder Andrew Li Interview

Franklin & Poe’s Andrew Li on Where Retail’s Going, Malls, and The Perfect White Tee

My chat this week is with Andrew Li of Philadelphia’s Franklin & Poe, one of the best shops in the US for serious quality footwear, denim, and more. I go... Read More...

Why the Hell Do All These Workboot Makers Call Their Derbies “Oxfords”? An Investigation.

What’s an oxford when it’s absolutely, definitely not an oxford…but is still, somehow, called an oxford? It’s difficult to fathom how one one of the most co... Read More...

Baker’s Boots Celebrates 65 Years In Business With Exclusive Boots From White’s and Wesco

If you’re an iconic PNW boot retailer like Baker’s Boots & Clothing, and you’re observing the 65th anniversary of being a family-owned business…how do you c... Read More...

Wesco’s Chris Warren on How Engineers Should Fit—and the Issues the Bootmaking World is Facing in 2022

The bootmaking world is a strange one in 2022. The easy part for top makers: finding customers who can't wait to buy their boots. The hard part? Sometimes it fe... Read More...

A Rollicking Chat With the Gents Behind Seidel Tanning, The Quiet Leathermaking Powerhouse

From the mid-19th to the mid-20th century, Milwaukee, Wisconsin was a powerhouse of leather production. At one point, it was home to several dozen tanneries, re... Read More...

The Engineer Diaries (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tall Boot)

The following is the tale of one noble bootsman’s brave plunge into the unique and fulfilling world of engineer boots. Be prepared, however: the narrator encoun... Read More...

Division Road’s Jason Pecarich On His Viberg Makeup and Development Mindset, and How In The Hell to Save Retail

Five years ago, Jason Pecarich took his extensive experience in the menswear industry and opened Division Road Inc. in Seattle: a collaboration-driven menswear ... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Viberg Slipper Madness and Plenty of Color 8

A dazzling duo of color 8 shell boots, a smattering of slippers from Viberg, and the chonkiest chonkers you’ve ever seen...there’s a lot to talk about in this e... Read More...

The Best Value Shoes and Boots at Just About Every (Reasonable) Price Range

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...