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What Opie Way’s Justin James Lost in Hurricane Helene—and What He Found

In 2019, Justin James started Opie Way, a recraftable sneaker brand made right in Asheville North Carolina, USA, using incredibly high quality materials—something that basically didn’t exist previously. So of course right away covid hit and everyt... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Rancourts on Sale, Nicks Half Soles, and Corthay x… Asics???

This week's roundup comes courtesy of our (sovereign) neighbors in the north. DeVito's expanded range of Bobcat boots happened to land alongside with a dip in CAD, and while that dosen't lower Viberg prices, Withered Fig has some pretty sweet new 310... Read More...

Skateboarding Legend Jamie Thomas Is Here To Cook Your Shoes in a 300° Oven

Even if you’ve never been on a skateboard before, chances are you’ve worn and loved skate shoes at some point in your life, even if you didn’t realize it—maybe Vans, or Nike SB Dunks, the kind of brands and styles that broke through skateboarding’s o... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Horween’s Spokane Tannage, Lost & Found Vibergs, and More

Here at the Shoes 'n' Boots of the Week, we try to keep you on your toes, not just looking at them. This week it's two birds with one stone, in roundup that's got Tabis, a January fall sale, sleek slip-ons and a brand new tannage from Horween. Read o... Read More...

Thursday - Brawler - Medium Brown Harness

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Carl Murawski x Thursday, Engineered Garments, and White’s Goes Green

Our first roundup of 2024 is chock full. We've got a limited run colorway back in stock at White's, Viberg's second loafer appearance, a beefy new boot from Carl Murawski and Thursday, Engineered Garments' take on the Paraboot Chambord, and more! Hap... Read More...

How to Make Your Leather Footwear Last Literally (Possibly) Forever, With Pure Polish’s Andy Vaughn

The idea that well-made, resoable footwear can last almost literally forever is one of its core allures—but it’s a promise that simply won’t come true if it’s not cared for properly. Especially the leather. But what’s the best way to do that? And ... Read More...

Turriff - C-02 Anatomical Outdoor Trail Shoe - C.F. Stead Repello Calf

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Turriff Takes Off, Beefy Shell Loafers, Viberg N-1s, and More

Despite weather pushing 80 degrees out here on the west coast, Christmas is approaching... allegedly. Hopefully you're reading this with snow piled up outside the door somewhere. Luckily, boots are nondenominational, so whether you're celebrating or ... Read More...

Shuyler Mowe and Brett Viberg on the Stitchdown Shoecast

Shoecast BONUS Episode Preview: Shop Talk With Brett Viberg & Shuyler Mowe of Nicks Boots

We've been at the Stitchdown Shoecast—our podcast, if you couldn't tell from the clever name—for almost five years now. In that time, there have been requests for specific guests, and topics, and different types of episodes. But the overwhelming requ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Color 8, Shell at Thursday, Tall Trumans, and more

December sure is marching on by. But what is it marching in, you ask? Good question. We've got a restocked Withered Fig classic, some Color 8 Aldens, shell from Thursday's black label line, tall Trumans, and more, all in this week's: Shoes 'n' Boots ... Read More...

A Footwear Philosophy: Realigning Values Towards Function, Quality, and Sustainability

Editor's Note: I've been in touch with Andrew Turriff for over two years now—we ran this interview with him back in January 2023. I've really enjoyed the behind-the-scenes peeks I've gotten at his development of Turriff Footwear, which I consider to ... Read More...