The leather tanning process is an ancient one—almost 10,000 years old. And yet, it can also be a massive damn mystery!
So Ashland Leather's Phil Kalas—who pu... Read More...
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...
Nicks Handmade Boots of Spokane, Washington has, in previous years, been known for their work boot offerings like the Builder Pro and heritage models such as th... Read More...
There's nothing more normal than walking down the street and seeing someone taking a photo of their shoes. Everybody does it! It is, in many ways, what makes us... Read More...
Welcome to the Stitchdown Shoe & Boot Term dictionary. There are many words in here, about shoes and boots, followed by definitions. You should read them.
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Shell cordovan, that most magical of leathers derived from a horse's hindquarters, is also one that stands to benefit most from regular care.
Can you just le... Read More...
A major benefit to most quality leather footwear is the ability to have it resoled, extending the life of something you love. But when SHOULD you get them resol... 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...
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...
My Alden Roy boots are probably my favorite piece of footwear that I own.
For a long time, I was on a quest to find the ultimate brown plain-toe boot: not ov... Read More...
