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Getting to Know Sagara Bootmaker’s Bagus Satrio Wickasono Through Our Shared Love of Music

Before shoegazing was a hashtag to use beneath a post about boots or shoes, it was a term associated with a loose grouping of mostly British and Irish bands in the late-1980s and early-1990s who were invested in exploring the possibilities of soundsc... Read More...

A Very Important Indonesian Bootmakers Update Shoecast Episode

The very first episode of the Shoecast—and the most-listened-to episode of all time—was about Indonesian Bootmakers. To close out season 3, Ticho and I knew it was high time to revisit that wonderful world of hand-welted boots and shoes. Even in t... Read More...

How to Do Made-To-Order Footwear from Indonesia and China the Right Way

If you told me years ago that one day I would be infatuated with a Chinese man who goes by the name Flame Panda, I likely would’ve said you were severely misguided (and asked if the Panda was ok). Yet here I am today, marveling at Peng/Flame Panda... Read More...

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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...