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Grant Stone’s Summer-Ready Loafers Add Two New Suedes, Plus More Jungle Kangaroo

Yes we consistently and strongly recommend handsewn moccasin construction shoes for spring and summer. Beyond boat shoes, boot-shoes are a warm-weather way of life around here. But it's 2023 man, and it's time to just admit that everything this summe... Read More...
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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Yuketen Loafers X-Stitched To Infinity, The Real McCoys Boondockers, and More

As we leave the 2022-23 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome in the rearview mirror, it’s already time for next year’s contestants to start thinking about what they’re going to be competing in. This week’s release roundup has some possible contenders to con... Read More...
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Dayton Boots Seeks To Exit a Turbulent Period With a New Name: Wohlford & Company

Dayton Boots, one of Canada’s oldest boot manufacturers, whose fading prominence was amplified by an employment scandal, is getting new ownership plus a fresh name that harkens back to its founder: Wohlford & Company. Dayton Boots was started by... Read More...
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Every Single Winner From the 2022-23 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome

Well, we've officially reconfirmed that six months of really wearing a pair of boots (or shoes!) is a good solid way to make some footwear magic happen. The 2022-23 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome presented by Grant Stone, Nicks Boots, and Standard ... Read More...
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DEEP Behind the Patina Thunderdome Scenes With All the 2022-23 Judges

The six months of beautiful boot-aging mayhem known as the 2022-23 Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome is OVER!  The esteemed judges have selected their 50 winners in both the Work and Open categories (all of whom you can see right here). Fabulous prizes f... Read More...
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Standout Pairs From Patina Thunderdome Two, Revisited

Just after the second Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome began this past October, I checked in with a group of contestants who entered the contest with a wide array of unique and intriguing pairs of boots and shoes. With the Thunderdome now brought to a ... Read More...
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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Nicks Boots’ Munson-Inspired Thurman Last, Ready-To-Wear Sagara Boondockers, and More

This week’s roundup highlights loafers from Alden, Rancourt, and (for the first time ever) Caswell; plus, we check out the latest from Frank’s Boots, the return of a classic favorite at Nepenthes, and much more. All of our roundup archives can be fo... Read More...
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Nicks’ CEO Shuyler Mowe on Explosive Growth, Developing New Leathers, and Spokane’s Uniquely Competitive Bootmaking Scene

For the past three years, CEO Shuyler Mowe has lacing up his now decade-old Builder Pros to helm Nicks Handmade Boots, shepherding the Spokane maker from a pure focus on work boots and into a new era of lifestyle relevancy—and dramatic growth that's ... Read More...
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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Oak Street’s Lakeshore In Shrunken Kudu, Taft’s Stitchdown Launch, and More

In this roundup, we recap this week’s new releases from White’s Boots and Dr. Sole while also checking out the latest from Alden, Truman, and more. More shoes ‘n’ boots can be found here. White’s Boots Perry Select 6”: $390 White’s now offers ... Read More...
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Withered Fig Celebrates Five Years With An Exclusive Dr. Sole Game Changer Boot

Big milestone here for Taiwanese sole brand/cobbler/shoemaker Dr. Sole: for the first time ever, footwear from their in-house Pioneer label is available at a North American retailer. Virginia-based shop (and Patina Thunderdome sponsor!) Withered Fig... Read More...
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