Buying Guides And Reviews - Stitchdown

The 19 Best Men’s Boots Under $300

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...

A Deep Look at Heinrich Dinkelacker, Germany’s Premier Shoemaker, and its Signature Buda Brogue

When faced with a decision of which pair of shoes to choose from Heinrich Dinkelacker—the 140-years-young German brand which creates some of the more unboundedl... Read More...

Red Wing Moc Toe Boot Model 8138 In Briar Oil Slick Leather

8.9

Red Wing 8138 Moc Toe Review: an Absolutely Classic Boot in an Underrated Leather

If you conducted a widespread poll to determine the top five most iconic boots in all of bootdom, it's very probable that Red Wing would lock down two spots—one... Read More...

Stitchdown x Mark Albert Roadmaster Derby

Introducing: the Stitchdown x Mark Albert Boots “Roadmaster” Derby Shoe

I've been a big believer in Mark Albert Boots, and its founder Mark Barbera, since I first covered the Somerset, PA bootmaker earlier this year. Starting a shoe... Read More...

Tricker's Bourton Brogue Shoe—Snuff Kudu Reverse Leather—Division Road

8.9

Tricker’s x Division Road Bourton Review: Five Months Deep into Some Wonderful Kudu

About nine months ago, I decided I finally needed to get myself a pair of Tricker's. The English shoemaker's work had been calling to me, incessantly, for some ... Read More...

Stitchdown Premium Discounts, Giveaways, and More

Stitchdown's deep journalistic coverage of the quality men's shoe world is far from free to produce, and takes a tremendous amount of time—which is why your sup... Read More...

A Deep Look at Tokyo’s CLINCH: a Very Rare Bootmaker Indeed

When a bootmaker constructs a boot, they drive nails through the upper leather, lining, heel counter, and insole. Each nail hits a steel plate mounted on the bo... 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...

Socks-Chup, Smartwool, Darn Tough, Wigwam, Pendleton

Which Socks Are The Best Socks? I’m Going to Tell You, Right Now.

I've always considered socks to be deeply important. When I was a kid, my favorite shopping trip with my mother was to the perfectly named Sock Exchange, which ... Read More...

7.7

Beckett Simonon Durant Oxford Review: A Sharp-Looking Shoe at an Excellent Price

Beckett Simonon is a brand I was interested in long before I started Stitchdown. Its shoe designs are largely quite handsome, their price (while it's climbed ov... Read More...