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All the Outsoles You Should Be Considering For Your Next Pair—And How Not to Go Wrong

With an incredible range of outsoles available to choose from, how does a footwear lover narrow things down to just one? There are huge questions to tackle. How do you weigh looks vs functionality? Durability vs traction? Comfort vs capability? WILL ... Read More...
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Iron Boots: Everything You Need to Know, From Leathers, to Sizing, to Ordering

Iron Boots have been hanging out in the back of my boot-mind for quite some time now. About a year ago my buddy got a pair of their FLT split-toe boots in waxed bullhide, and couldn’t stop raving. But the ordering process—through Japanese site Leathe... Read More...
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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Abundant Aldens, Viberg Natural Shell, and New Truman Moc Toes

We’ve got an avalanche of Aldens to tell you about on this edition of Shoes ‘n Boots of the Week, plus new releases from Wesco, Viberg, and more. Enough preamble! Let’s dive in. Oh and check out out last week’s roundup and all the rest here. ... Read More...
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Meet The Alden “Walton” Navy CXL Indy Boot—and the “Ravenwood” Reverse Tobacco Chamois Indy Oxford

Did you know that Indiana Jones' middle name is Walton??? Well it most certainly is, which is one reason we chose it as the name for the initial Stitchdown x Judd Frost collaboration boot, which is now open for pre-order: a navy Chromexcel handsew... Read More...
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Ealdwine’s Matt and Jim on How To Open an Alden Shop, Selling Vibergs, and The Matt Gray Pose

Matt Gray came out of nowhere to become an instant Alden legend, and one of the Instagram kings of rare shell cordovan. Now Matt and partner Jim Pietryka—who has almost a decade of experience in the shoe biz and an insane vintage shoe collection—are ... Read More...
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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Shinki Shell Meermins, a Viberg 310 Party, and More

Welcome back to Shoes ‘n Boots of the Week! Didja miss us? This week we’re highlighting some new drops from makers such as Parkhurst and Meermin, but since we're just getting back into the swing of things, we’ll also catch you up on some recent re... Read More...
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Grant Stone Longwing Review: A True Looker of a Brogue That’s Built Like Hell

As soon as I found my way into the world of welted footwear, Grant Stone emerged as one of the most attractive brands to me—which is no small feat, especially given the breadth of options out there from more established makers—because nearly every as... Read More...
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The Best Value Shoes and Boots at Just About Every (Reasonable) Price Range

When it comes to quality shoes and boots, value is a 1) hugely important in making the right decision, and 2) something of a fungible concept. Value often depends as much on who you are, and how you'll be deploying your shoes and boots, as what the p... Read More...
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Ask Lars: What’s The Difference Between Stitchdown and Veldtschoen Construction?

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Ask Lars, in which I (believe it or not) ask Lars Jensen—the virtuoso Norwegian bootmaker behind Østmo—probing, essential questions about footwear construction, leather, patterns, and more. If you want to learn ... Read More...
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Beckett Simonon Gallagher Boot Review: an Imperfect But Welcoming Entry Point into Quality Boots

David Garcia is a Stitchdown contributor specifically focused on the sub-$300 shoe and boot market (even though he owns a pair of Alden Indys. So he's like, legit.) As we first plunge into that most fulfilling hobby that is quality footwear, we don'... Read More...
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