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Adam Goldberg—Actor Who Loves Boots Too Much—Stitchdown Shoecast

Footwear-Addled Actor Adam Goldberg on His Lifelong Quest to Remake James Dean’s Boots

Adam Goldberg has quite legitimately always been one of my favorite actors—and from Dazed & Confused, to the Fargo TV show, to A Beautiful Mind, he has always been EXCELLENTLY attired, right down to his boots. But he doesn't just play a person... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of Week: Europe’s Special Iron Ranger, A Rolling Dub Quartet, a Shell Halkett at Viberg, and more

In what is perhaps a fitting reflection of the utterly random weather we've had on the eastern seaboard, we've got all sorts of boots for you this week. Tall: check. Short: check. Chonky? Sleek? Double check. We can't tell tell which ones will be ... Read More...

Tony & Tobias of Wyatt & Dad Cobblers on Building a Shoe Repair Mini-Empire

Back in 1989, Tony Wyatt and his brother Ricky founded Wyatt & Dad Cobbler Company (and even trained their retired-preacher dad to do shoe repair work, so no it's not just a clever name). Thirty five years later, the operation has seen endless sw... Read More...

Rory Fortune — Goods & Services Los Angeles

Goods & Services’ Rory Fortune on Handwelting Sneakers, and the Shell Cordovan BIRKENCHONKS

The sneaker and welted footwear worlds are (very slowly) colliding, and Rory Fortune is smack in the middle of the two. In 2019, Rory and his wife Lauren set up shop in LA's design district to open Goods & Services, a half cobbler shop / half ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Veg-Tan at Jim Green, Many Many Vibergs, Caswell’s LTT, and More

This week, and without further ado, we eagerly bring you 2024's first Super-Mega-Roundup, featuring eighteen boots, including handful of brand new models and other firsts—all we ask is that you read it yourself to decide if those extra adjectives wer... Read More...

elizabeth semmelhack—director and curator—bata shoe museum toronto

The (Mostly) Complete History of Boots with Bata Shoe Museum Director Elizabeth Semmelhack

In one of our favorite—and certainly the most sprawling—Shoecast episodes ever, I chatted with Elizabeth Semmelhack, director and curator of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Canada. Which I believe is safe to say—thanks to more than 15,000 shoes, boo... Read More...

Sebastian Tarek—Bespoke Shoemaker—Shoemaking Tool Time

Shoemaking Tool Time: Bespoke Maker Sebastian Tarek’s Most Used & Beloved Tools

Sebastian Tarek is an extremely talented and unique Australian bespoke shoemaker operating out of London's West End—and an engaging storyteller like few others. (Also his beard is quite good.) Photo by Alun Callender In our first-ever episode ... Read More...

Guarded Goods x Nicks - Archer - Italian Brown Horsebutt

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Moto Mojo, a Duo of New Nicks, Deep Discounts at Rancourt, and More!

Apparently I spoke too soon last week, because the brands definitely proved me wrong. This time we've got a whole bunch of new boots, including a very cool service boot from Japan's Motor, two brand new Nicks models, and a huge discount on a bunch of... Read More...

Division Road x Viberg Service Boot—Horween Nut Brown and English Tan Cypress

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: A New Stitchdown White’s MP, Leffot x Alden Pre-Orders, and More

January and February can be molasses slow for retail, but despite the tight roundup this week's drops are molasses sweet too. We've got a triple header from Leffot and Alden, some chunky Trickers on Gloxi Cut outsoles, and new stitchdown MP from Whit... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: A New Unmarked Roper, A Bonkers Boondocker from Withered Fig and Viberg, a Classic Loafer From Grant Stone, and More

Ok ok we've got Unmarked's New Roper Boot, a Withered Fig x Viberg Boondocker that Ben described in (positive) expletives, other Vibergs, a restock of a modern classic from Grant Stone, and more in this weeks: Shoes 'n' Boots of the Week! Find all o... Read More...