Barefoot shoes! They make it so it feels like you’re walking barefoot! But while… wearing shoes! And boy are they getting popular.
The basic theory of barefoot or minimalist shoes is: regular shoes constrain our feet, not allowing them to spread and... Read More...
We're closing out April strong with a mess of new boots, including Viberg's third Spring drop, some great lace-to-toes from the Flat Head, a new model from Rancourt, and more in the latest: Shoes 'n' Boots of the week.
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So yeah...these tariffs. So much fun! How might they affect things in terms of footwear pricing and just the overall industry? It's impossible to say exactly what's going to happen at this point, but our Shoecast chat with FDRA head man Matt Priest a... Read More...
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 fouth-annual Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome presented by Grant Stone and Nicks Boots
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Matt Priest, President and CEO of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, came on the Shoecast the morning after 104% tariffs on Chinese goods into the US hit in a rapidly-moving-target trade war with the United States and just about ever... Read More...
The latest Shoes 'n' Boots of the Week is brought to you by the fine fine city of Chicago, which we are shouting out for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with this year's Boot Camp mega-expo being hosted there on Nov. 8th 2025. (...see you ... Read More...
Tariffs! The most enjoyable read you’ll have on them all day. (Because we’re somewhat ignoring the larger macroeconomic effects to focus just on boots!)
First, Here’s How Tariffs Essentially Work
1. A company (retail shop, brand, whatever) impo... Read More...
We don't normally talk about what isn't in the roundup, but we're pained to mention the conspicuous absence of the Viberg Engineer that dropped this week... some boots just don't make it to Friday.
Still, rest assured we've got you covered with th... Read More...
We're back to brass tacks this week with a mess of rugged boots, including horsebutt 145 Oxfords from Viberg, a brand new White's limited release, and a trio of Aldens. Read on for plenty more in the latest: Shoes 'n' Boots of the Week!
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