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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Monroe’s Debut at Baker’s, Honey Shell Back at Grant Stone, and LOTS of Loafers

My cup absolutely runneth over with new footwear this week, especially of the low-cut variety. Truly a sign of spring, right? We’ve got another jumbo-sized roundup for ya here. Read on and dive into new makeups from Viberg, Alden, Monroe, Grant S... Read More...

Baker’s New Build-a-Boot Tool: Custom White’s, Now in 3D!

Since 1957, Baker’s Boots & Clothing has been a boon for boot-wearing people of all stripes. Now in their third generation of family ownership, Baker’s is renowned for their customer service and expert sizing advice on brands like Danner, White’s... Read More...

Take a Look Inside Conceria Maryam Tannery With Arno Shoes

Italian tannery Conceria Maryam has become more familiar to us as many of our favorite makers—such as Viberg, Nicks, and Benzein—have increasingly featured many of Maryam’s leathers in their boots and shoes, giving fame to names like Toscanello, Fang... Read More...

Spring Has (Toe) Sprung: A MASSIVE Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week

Almost-spring is apparently shoe and boot season. Fantastic. This week we've got a couple dozen to discuss from all sorts of makers, including Yuketen, Enzo Bonafé, Tricker’s, White’s, and many more. Let’s just dive right into it all. If you’d lik... Read More...

sagara x standard strange Cordmaster collab

A Huge Moment for Indonesian Boots: Sagara Comes Stateside With a Ready to Wear Line

Three years ago, I ordered my first pair of Sagara boots. I'd been casually familiar with the brand founded by Bagus Satrio Wickasono now a decade prior, but then I saw a boot that absolutely tore my mind apart: Sagara's Cordmaster, worn as well as b... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Very Meaningful New Nicks, Patina-Ready Unmarkeds, and a Huge Sagara Moment

People make shoes and boots; we tell you about them. Josh is on vacation this week (don't worry he's spending most of his time in shoe stores), so I'm joyfully back at the roundup. Missed you all. This week, we've got a beautiful range of brand-ne... Read More...

Freenote’s Andrew Brodrick on Pairing Boots with The Right Denim, and How to Manufacture in the US

Along with his brother Matt (the one with the mustache), Andrew Brodrick is half of Freenote Cloth, the near-decade-old denim-'n'-more brand (yes they sell boots!) that's committed to manufacturing its entire widening range of menswear in a small rad... Read More...

The Stitchdown Cobbler Guide: Where to Get Your Shoes & Boots Repaired, Resoled, and Rebuilt

Updated 11/29/2023 “My dog got my boots...anyone know a good place that can repair them?” "Do you think my heels need to be replaced?" “I’m thinking about using my Paraboot Michaels for a multi-state hike through the Appalachian Trail becaus... Read More...

rolling dub trio lineman iii dark beige suede

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Brand-New Styles by Viberg and Nicks, Rancourt Harrisons by Guarded Goods, and More

Iiiit’s Friday, Friday, shoes-n-boots-roundup Friday! Sorry, I couldn’t help but think of that classic Rebecca Black track while checking out these new black Becca boots from Nicks. (Have I mentioned I'm sorry?) Read on to learn more about that br... Read More...

Wesco’s Chris Warren on How Engineers Should Fit—and the Issues the Bootmaking World is Facing in 2022

The bootmaking world is a strange one in 2022. The easy part for top makers: finding customers who can't wait to buy their boots. The hard part? Sometimes it feels like literally everything else. Supply chain breakdowns are slapping delays on leather... Read More...