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    • Grant Stone—Traveler Penny Loafer—Chestnut Calflf

      Penny Loafers: Possibly The Most Comprehensive Guide Ever Published

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OMG it’s Derek Guy. Derek’s an OG forum junkie turned menswear writer for Put This On, mass publications like The New York Times, and his own always-excellent blog Die Workwear!. In the last few years, Derek has become, to many, Menswear Guy on... Read More...
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Akito Boots: a Chat With Vietnam’s Handwelted Bootmaker Trung Le

As global connectivity and hungry hobbyists have uncovered prodigious bootmakers in some of Asia’s most far-flung regions, Vietnam has stayed relatively quiet. Even the most casual boot fan has likely heard of the brands in Indonesia’s Bandung lik... Read More...
Stitchdown x Russell Moccasin Fishing Oxford—British Tan Double Shot

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Red Boots for Valentines, Our Latest Russell Collab, and more

Need some red boots to really pull off that Valentines day look? We've got you quadruply covered. Also Easymoc's most serious boot is back, new Viberg makeups at Division Road, Fishing Oxfords we can't personally stop wearing, and more. Been a whi... Read More...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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