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The Made-in-the-USA Shoe and Bootmakers You Should be Supporting

Friendly but strong encouragement: subscribe to Stitchdown’s free newsletter to ensure you never miss a single story When America's founding fathers wrote up that constitution of theirs, chances are they were wearing shoes or boots made in America—b... Read More...

Step Into Moulded Shoe, Timeless Wonder of the Footwear World

Moulded Shoe Inc. is barely more than the width of a garage door side to side, but it’s much, much taller than it is wide. Boxes upon boxes of shoes, including Alden's deeply unique Modified last models, climb up to the sky on your left and right—may... Read More...

Behold The World’s First Shell Cordovan Nikes

Ever seen a pair of Horween shell cordovan Nikes? No, you almost certainly haven't—until now. I know I haven't. And who knows, some may be out there! But Bill Wuyek 100% definitely just created these black and color 8 Horween shell cordovan Nikes—... Read More...

Alden Rare Shell Cordovan Matt Gray Collection

How Matt Gray Assembled Perhaps The World’s Finest Collection of Alden Rare Shell Cordovan Boots

Today, Matt Gray just may have the most impressive collection of Alden rare shell cordovan boots of anyone in the world. But just over two years ago, he didn’t have any—and was barely into shoes at all. “My wife got me my first pair of nice shoes,... Read More...

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Tricker’s Stow: A Two-Year Review of a Very Excellent Country Brogue Boot

When one thinks of “rugged footwear”, it's not uncommon to default to the style of work boots that adorned the feet of the hard-working men that braved the frontier of the Pacific Northwest. This reputation is well-earned, yet the romanticism that su... Read More...

The 33 Red Wing Instagrams You Absolutely Must Follow

#redwingwednesday isn't just a hashtag—it's a lifestyle. And while Alden is always challenging for the throne of Most Thriving Instagram-Borne Shoe-munity (see all the Aldengrammers you must follow right here), Red Wing may just own that top spot for... Read More...

Parkhurst Boots—Andrew Svisco—Stitchdown Conversation

How Parkhurst Plans to Take On Alden: The Stitchdown Conversation with Andrew Svisco

If you're going to start a shoe company from scratch, you might as well train your sights on the best. Andrew Svisco founded Parkhurst less than a year ago, but already he's talking quite seriously about creating shoes and boots that stand up against... Read More...

Viberg Hiking Hunter Tobacco Chamois x Division Road

This New Viberg Hiking Hunter is One Classy Beast of a Boot

Despite its work boot roots, Viberg at this point is most widely revered for its 2030-last service boot: a beautifully sleek, borderline dressy triumph of footwear design that still functions as an ode to the Canadian company's rugged history as a ma... Read More...

Shoe-Musings From Paris

My entire life, I thought I’d hate Paris. I could list the reasons, but they’re silly, and bad. Either way, I never went. Until two weeks ago, that is, with my amazing and perfect wife (hi hope you’re reading!). Our excuse for going: a foolhardy ... Read More...

QC or Not QC? When To Worry—Or Not—About Your Shoes’ Flaws

At least for a minute, at least when they're brand new, we tend to want our shoes and boots to be perfect. The truth, though, is that quality shoemakers execute by hand many of the processes they use to build your footwear. Which means: variability i... Read More...