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Nick Horween and Phil Kalas’ Full Grain Podcast is an Instant Leather-Head Must-Listen

The Stitchdown Shoecast WILL return, don’t you worry. Ben and Ticho have taken a well-deserved break and are working on preparing the next batch of episodes for your ears. We heard many of you are patiently waiting for the next season of the Shoecast... Read More...
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White’s Makes a Major Construction Shift With Its New C350 Models—We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know

Dating all the way back to the 1930s, Spokane, Washington fixture White’s Boots has built flagship products like the Smokejumper and Semi-Dress with their trademark handsewn stitchdown construction—a pretty darn unique process in the industry that in... Read More...
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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Leffot Celebrates 15 Years With Edward Green Exclusives, Truman’s Juicy Concord MTO, and More

To close out October, our roundup this week covers some celebratory Edward Greens from Leffot, rugged moc toes from Yuketen, eye-catching shell cordovan from Meermin, and more. More new shoes ‘n’ boots can be found here. Grant Stone Nora Boot i... Read More...
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Grant Stone Makes Its Foray Into Goodyear Welted Women’s Footwear With The Nora Boot

We know plenty of women out there already enjoy wearing shoes and boots from Grant Stone—now, they can enjoy fits and styles designed specifically for them. After two years in the making, Grant Stone’s women’s line has just premiered with five varia... Read More...
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In this week’s roundup, we’re taking a look at the newest Field Boot from Grant Stone, a new boot and a new leather at JK Boots, some sleek wholecut chelseas from Meermin, and more. More weekly roundup goodness can be found right here. Grant St... Read More...
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Ruby Red Garnet is Grant Stone’s Latest Shell Cordovan Release

Grant Stone’s mainstay shell cordovan offerings are about to get some new blood: Horween Garnet Shell Cordovan. This is the third Horween shell that Grant Stone has offered, behind the light ‘n’ sweet Honey Glazed and the dark, complex Maduro. Garne... Read More...
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Iron Boots Updates Their Lineup: All The New Details On Styles, Lasts, Leathers, and More

Lots of changes are afoot over at Guangzhou, China-based workshop Iron Boots. Since debuting their boots in North America last year, Iron Boots chief Kaishu Zhang (or Kai, as he tends to go by) has continued to shape and refine Iron's already-meticul... Read More...
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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Addict Boots Horsehide Boondockers, Wallet-Friendly Work Boots From Frank’s, and More

Some fly-looking chelseas from Rolling Dub Trio, a refreshed lineup at Iron Boots, women’s options from Red Wing and Parkhurst…all this and more in our latest release roundup below. Catch up on other recent releases here. Viberg 1035 Serv... Read More...
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Y’2 Leathers’ Eco Horse Engineers Are Tough As Nails

Those familiar with Japan's Y'2 Leather will likely trumpet the brands' leather jackets—made in luxurious suede, steerhide, and horsehide, with their own takes on classic jacket patterns such as the Type 2, double rider, and car coat. But they're cal... Read More...
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