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Soles, Repair, and Footwear: Part Two of Our Chat With Lin from Dr. Sole

Dr. Sole’s ascent to becoming a world-famous solemaker in the heritage boot scene wouldn’t have been possible without getting more Dr. Sole products on more pairs of boots. To speed that along, founder Chao-Yung Lin decided the best way to make it ha... Read More...
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Nerding Out With Young Stud Bootmaker Nathan Florsheim

Rising bootmaker Nathan Florsheim's shoe-famous last name isn't a coincidence—the great great grandson of Florsheim Shoes founder Milton Florsheim decided over a year ago to become the first person in his family to actually make a pair of boots thems... Read More...
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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Unstructured Viberg Service Boots, A Whole Lotta Grant Stones, and More

After taking the week off to focus on some hot Memorial Day deals, we’re back with some fresh new Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week! This week we’ll be checking out a bunch of new models from brands like Grant Stone and Tricker’s, restocks from such makers... Read More...
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Roughout vs Suede: The Differences Between the Two Leathers, and How To Care For Them

Roughout and suede: both fuzzy "reverse" leathers, but more than a little different from each other. So...different how? And how should you care for each? Let’s break it down. Let's Fire it Up: What Is Roughout Leather? With each piece of full ... Read More...
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What’s a Cuban Heel? How About a Logger? Dogger?? Every Important Boot Heel Type, Broken Down.

It cannot be overstated how important the heel of a shoe or boot is for providing support, stability, and comfort to the person who wears it. Perhaps equally as important is the impression that your heels give off to those around you—if they're anyth... Read More...
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FEIT’s Tull Price on the Promise and Limits of Sustainable Footwear

Over a decade ago, Tull Price's job was to travel to the world's coolest cities to expand his massively successful sneaker brand, Royal Elastics. Sounds pretty great, right? Nope! The realities of the forces of globalization—and just how much land... Read More...
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Every Single Winner From the Inaugural Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome

Seven months. 457 pairs. Made by exactly 100 brands. 271 different leathers. Contestants from 29 countries around the world (shout-out Cyprus!). 17 pairs of handmade boots. Literally every square ounce of boot-and-shoe-loving enthusiasm that could be... Read More...
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Memorial Day ’22 Shoe & Boot (and Some Clothing!) Sales: All the Best Continuously Updated Discounts

Iiiiiiiiiiit’s time once again for Stitchdown’s semi-annual sale roundup! Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and some of our favorite brands and retailers are hosting some very good sales. We’ll keep our eyes open for more hot deals all weekend long... Read More...
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Crockett & Jones Marks 25 Years On Jermyn Street With Horween Hatch Grain Shell Cordovan

Crockett & Jones has been a stalwart institution of Northampton—England’s famous shoemaking town—since 1879. In relation to the brand’s 143-year existence, a 25-year anniversary of having a store on London’s famed shoe-strip Jermyn Street might s... Read More...
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Get Your Cat’s Paw Heels While You Can! Oak Street and Nicks Both Have The Vintage Classics.

The Cat’s Paw heel is rightly a cult favorite in the shoe world. With its distinctive pattern and semi-namesake little slip-resistant white dots, this early-to-mid-century-originating rubber heel is admired for having both a playful, distinctive desi... Read More...
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