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The Engineer Diaries (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Tall Boot)

The following is the tale of one noble bootsman’s brave plunge into the unique and fulfilling world of engineer boots. Be prepared, however: the narrator encounters brushes with what broad society might consider a complete loss of sanity—borne both o... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: New Nicks and Wescos, Viberg Horsebutt, $350 Meermin Shell, and Abundant Aldens

First off: did you check out those Vibergs Ben previewed earlier this week? Well, you should! If you want to do some planning for later this year. In the meantime, let’s check out what’s going on this week—we’re highlighting a couple Alden Indys, som... Read More...

Brett Viberg on Fall/Winter 2021, Pushing Viberg’s Manufacturing Forward, and Vintage Inspiration

Brett Viberg is back once more on the Shoecast, to give us a detailed breakdown of Viberg's coming releases in the second half of 2021—there are a LOT, and you can see a preview of the entire lineup right here. Ticho and I also get into how Brett ... Read More...

FULL PREVIEW: Viberg’s Fall/Winter 2021 Lineup, Revealed

Wondering what Viberg has coming out in the second half of 2021? Well, wonder no longer! Viberg has been kind enough to offer Stitchdown—and therefore, you—an exclusive early look at the rangy Fall/Winter collections that will be available at Viberg.... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Patina Thunderdome-Ready Vibergs, Snazzy Alden Spectators, and More

Yes, we've got another Viberg-heavy roundup for you this week, but the output from the Canadian supermaker's dot-com and its retail partners has been mighty impressive in the last month or so—pretty much all of which would be fantastic entries in, sa... Read More...

Division Road’s Jason Pecarich On His Viberg Makeup and Development Mindset, and How In The Hell to Save Retail

Five years ago, Jason Pecarich took his extensive experience in the menswear industry and opened Division Road Inc. in Seattle: a collaboration-driven menswear shop headlined by boot and shoe makeups from Tricker's, White's, Wesco, and what would qui... Read More...

Recommended Patina-Worthy Boots for the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome

Patina is life when it comes to boots. And while any quality boot will look better (in my eyes, at least) with the proper wear and care, they are not all created equal. The Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome presented by Grant Stone, Standard & Str... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Refined Vibergs, Truman Derbies, and Three Lofgren Engineers

Welcome back to another enthralling edition of Shoes ‘n Boots of the Week! Boot weather might be on its way out pretty soon here (hahaha jk it's always boot weather), but that hasn’t stopped our favorite makers from cranking out some really great-loo... Read More...

Ron Rider Reveals the Secrets Behind Private Label Shoemaking, and Plenty More

If Ron Rider isn't the most interesting person in the shoe game, I certainly want to meet whoever is. Ron's lived his whole career in shoes, creating the cult favorite Rider Boot Co. and now acting as one of the behind-the-scenes straws that stir the... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: An Alden Onslaught, Some Chonker Tricker’s, and Plenty More

Ahoy! I’m typing this from under a mountain of cardboard boxes—I just moved last week, so big thanks to Ben for covering for me. In this week’s roundup, we’ll be giving you the lowdown on some wild ‘n Wooly releases from Viberg, some Russian Calf bea... Read More...