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Underrated Leathers and Tanneries You Really Need to Be Considering

While there are a handful of "name" leathers and tanneries out there, it's almost shocking how many of both go completely under the radar, even for hardcore boot & shoe lovers. So this week, Ticho and I get DEEP into tanneries around the world... Read More...

Shoebag!! What’s the Best Fitting Last? How to Break In Engineers? Boots + Suits? And More!

That's right, Ticho and I are back to answer listener questions on another absolutely thrilling Shoebag episode. What's the best way to break in engineer boots so you can get then on and off nice and easy? How many pairs should you have if you wan... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Viberg Slipper Madness and Plenty of Color 8

A dazzling duo of color 8 shell boots, a smattering of slippers from Viberg, and the chonkiest chonkers you’ve ever seen...there’s a lot to talk about in this edition of Shoes ‘n Boots of the Week! Need to catch up? Check out our previous roundups... Read More...

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How Nicole Porter’s Artisan Boot & Shoe is Breathing New Life Into US Footwear Manufacturing

Two and a half years into its existence, Artisan Boot & Shoe—which sprung forth following the Batavia, NY P.W. Minor factory's unfortunate demise—is showing signs that while American footwear manufacturing might not be what it was decades ago, it... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: an Excellent Viberg Service Boot, Shell Enzos, and Lotsa Loafers

Spring is finally springing (that's how that saying goes, right?) so this week's release roundup fittingly has a nice trio of loafers—and a Carmina custom loafer opportunity with MTO fees waived), plus some beautiful shell brogues from Enzo Bonafé (o... Read More...

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...

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...

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...