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Viberg and Himel Bros. Reload the Ammunition Boot

Part of what draws so many to Canadian maker Viberg is the limited-edition collaboration makeups they’ve created with all kinds of brands and retailers over the years. Sometimes they’re original patterns (like Division Road’s Shelby Sharp), or they’r... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Nicks Boots Returns to 1964, The Latest Viberg Exclusive at Withered Fig, and More

This week: we see the return of Truman’s Java Waxed Flesh, check in on some cool new exclusives from Netherlands retailer The Hand, learn of some good deals on the new 1964 leathers from Nicks Boots, and more. Read on! More weekly release roundups... Read More...

How to Choose the Right Type and Color of Laces for Your Boots and Shoes

Laces! They really tie the whole thing together, don’t they? With all the different kinds of laces out there, it can be tricky to pick the right lace for the right pair of boots or shoes. Luckily, we got the help of Jesse, head honcho of Guarded G... Read More...

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...

Nathan Florsheim—NF Bootmaker—Black CXL Service Boot—Stitchdown

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

stitchdown patina thunderdome—viberg x lost & found service boot horween natural CXL

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...