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Some Of The Wildest, Rarest, and Just Plain Coolest Pairs in the Patina Thunderdome Two

Now that we’re in our second year of the ultimate boot-aging contest they call the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome, the world (very much including us) can expect to get excited about plenty in this ridiculous/wonderful contest. The intrigue! The prizes... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: White’s Boots and Taylor Stitch Hit The Backcountry, A New John Lofgren Pattern, and More

A plethora of shoes ‘n’ boots to cover this week—winter-ready slippers from Rancourt & Co.; a limited return of the Viberg Roper; some handsome Hiro Yanagimachi exclusives at Leffot; and much, much more. Many more shoes ‘n’ boots can be found he... Read More...

White's Boots x Stitchdown "Wallace" LTT Boot—Brown Dress—White's 55 Last

Our Latest Collab: The White’s Boots x Stitchdown Brown Dress “Wallace” Lineman Boot

The third White's Boots x Stitchdown collaborative boot is one we thought about endlessly. The challenge to ourselves: rethinking a White's classic—without going overboard. The foundation was taking our personal favorite White's pattern (their lac... Read More...

A Look at Distinctive Japanese Brand Rolling Dub Trio—and a Wide Range of Standard & Strange Pre-Orders

Earlier this year at Standard & Strange, the Oakland/Santa Fe/NYC-based merchant of many fine clothes (and esteemed Patina Thunderdome sponsor) added Japanese shoe brand Rolling Dub Trio to their catalog. Originally they kicked things off with ju... Read More...

Grant Stone Brass Boot Review—and a Deep Dive into The Wonders of Kudu Leather

Grant Stone's Brass Boots in Dark Burgundy Kudu are mighty impressive. The build quality is absolutely solid, and while the profile is unmistakably a moc toe boot, it stands out in its own way. I have to admit, though, initially the kudu leather di... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Three Unique White’s MP Boots at Division Road, Head-Turning Danners, and A Boot Called…Gary

November’s kicking off with some outstanding shoes ‘n’ boots, including some surprisingly black Vibergs at Brooklyn Clothing, a new Clinch release at Standard & Strange, a stylin' lace-to-toe model from Frank's Boots, plus much more! More covera... Read More...

Nick Horween and Phil Kalas’ Full Grain Podcast is an Instant Leather-Head Must-Listen

The Stitchdown Shoecast WILL return, don’t you worry. Ben and Ticho have taken a well-deserved break and are working on preparing the next batch of episodes for your ears. We heard many of you are patiently waiting for the next season of the Shoecast... Read More...

White’s Makes a Major Construction Shift With Its New C350 Models—We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know

Dating all the way back to the 1930s, Spokane, Washington fixture White’s Boots has built flagship products like the Smokejumper and Semi-Dress with their trademark handsewn stitchdown construction—a pretty darn unique process in the industry that in... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Leffot Celebrates 15 Years With Edward Green Exclusives, Truman’s Juicy Concord MTO, and More

To close out October, our roundup this week covers some celebratory Edward Greens from Leffot, rugged moc toes from Yuketen, eye-catching shell cordovan from Meermin, and more. More new shoes ‘n’ boots can be found here. Grant Stone Nora Boot i... Read More...

Grant Stone Makes Its Foray Into Goodyear Welted Women’s Footwear With The Nora Boot

We know plenty of women out there already enjoy wearing shoes and boots from Grant Stone—now, they can enjoy fits and styles designed specifically for them. After two years in the making, Grant Stone’s women’s line has just premiered with five varia... Read More...