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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...

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Endless Vibergs, New Nick’s Leather, S&S Engineers, and Two Sizzling Aldens: Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week

No point in not stating the obvious: this week's roundup features a LOT of Viberg Service Boots—some brand new, and three classics back in stock—plus two killer Alden makeups from Brogue, a duo of very, very good engineers from Standard & Strange... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Indy Shoes, New Red Wings, a Viberg Sale, and More

We’ve got a pretty breezy Shoes ‘n Boots of the Week for y’all today, including some new releases from Viberg (a whole slew of them), Red Wing, Alden, and more—plus a forthcoming, rare sale on select Vibergs at Standard & Strange. Get on after it... Read More...

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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...