Stitchdown - Wear Better Shoes

Chisos Founder Will Roman on How Cowboy Boots Will Save Us All

For the closeout episode of season 11 (wtf???) of the Stitchdown Shoecast, I sat down with Will Roman, founder of Chisos Boots, a young and growing brand out of Austin, Texas that I dare say offers one of the best values in a legitimately well made, ... Read More...

Division Road x Viberg - Luxe Janus Calf

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Luxe Viberg Suede at Division Road, Rancourt’s new Khaki Collection, Historic Tassel Loafers at Brogue, and more

Turns out Spring means suede! This time around we've got as many Viberg releases as we can remember, Rancourt's new khaki collection, Alden loafers (and a history lesson) from Brogue, Oak Streets, and more, in the latest: Shoes 'n' Boots of the Week!... Read More...

Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome 2023-24 Open Dome Winner—Fortis Boots Tapak 2.0 Engineer Boot—Indonesian Pull Up Leather

Every Single Winner from the 2023-24 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome

All boots look better worn hard and loved deeply. Not exactly a controversial statement! But we decided to put it to really the test all over again, in the third-annual Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome presented by Grant Stone, Nicks Boots, and Stand... Read More...

Bob Henderson Handmade Boots Popov Leather HERO

Exploring What “Handmade” Truly Means With Leatherworker and Bootmaker Bob Henderson

For the penultimate episode of the 11th season of the Stitchdown Shoecast, I’m quite excited indeed to be chatting with the just ridiculously talented man they call Bob Henderson. Bob is the operations manager at Popov Leather, the bustling leathergo... Read More...

Viberg N1 Field Shoes—Marine Field Roughout—Withered Fig

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Vibergpalooza, Østmo x Iron Boots Drop 10, S&S x Wesco Last Chance, and more

We've got anniversaries, endings, and new beginnings this week. You'll also find a whole hell of a lot of Viberg, including new N-1 models from Withered Fig and 35th anniversary models from Brooklyn Clothing, as well as the latest drop from Østmo and... Read More...

Fritz Sr. and Jr. of Seidel Tanning on the Art, Science, and Challenges of Making Leather

This time Ben sits down with two, count ‘em TWO Fritz Seidels: Fritz Jr. and Fritz Sr., who every day are continuing on the tradition of the four-generation, 79-year-old Siedel Tanning Corp in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to getting the lowdo... Read More...

Withered Fig x Viberg - 1035 Service Boot - Washed Col. 1071 Horsehide

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Yummy Yuketens, Withered Fig Brings Back the Leather Sole, Unlined Aldens at Brick + Mortar, and more

If I can be permitted to editorialize for a second... I have been locked in a combination staring contest/battle of the will with one of the models in this week's roundup for months, and am now mere centimeters from the abyss. Out of fear of speak... Read More...

Steve Doudaklian—Bedo's Leatherworks—Cobbler Shop—Vintage Florsheim

Shoe Care Essentials, How Many Boots is Too Many Boots, Brands We Want Back…It’s The Shoebag!!

Before he bolts for a very important trip to the bread store, Ticho is back in the leather-smelly homestead for perhaps our most comprehensive Shoebag episode ever, in which we discuss which shoe care products are essential and which you don't really... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Ghostly Grant Stones, DR Goes Tramping, and More

We've got a rangy one this week, spanning four continents and featuring almost as many makers as boots. We've got Grant Stone's going Ghost, Tricker's Trampers at Division Road, Russell's newest fishing oxford, and more, in the latest: Shoes 'n' Boot... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: N-1 Restock at Oak Street, the New Lofgren El Capitan, The Latest from DR x Trickers, and more

We've got a couple a brand new models gracing the roundup this week, in addition to some notable releases—so without further ado lets get into Oak Street's N-1 Boondocker restock, Division Road's latest Tricker's collab, the third Viberg SS24 drop, a... Read More...