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Every Single Winner From the Inaugural Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome

Seven months. 457 pairs. Made by exactly 100 brands. 271 different leathers. Contestants from 29 countries around the world (shout-out Cyprus!). 17 pairs of handmade boots. Literally every square ounce of boot-and-shoe-loving enthusiasm that could be... Read More...

Memorial Day ’22 Shoe & Boot (and Some Clothing!) Sales: All the Best Continuously Updated Discounts

Iiiiiiiiiiit’s time once again for Stitchdown’s semi-annual sale roundup! Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and some of our favorite brands and retailers are hosting some very good sales. We’ll keep our eyes open for more hot deals all weekend long... Read More...

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Crockett & Jones Marks 25 Years On Jermyn Street With Horween Hatch Grain Shell Cordovan

Crockett & Jones has been a stalwart institution of Northampton—England’s famous shoemaking town—since 1879. In relation to the brand’s 143-year existence, a 25-year anniversary of having a store on London’s famed shoe-strip Jermyn Street might s... Read More...

Get Your Cat’s Paw Heels While You Can! Oak Street and Nicks Both Have The Vintage Classics.

The Cat’s Paw heel is rightly a cult favorite in the shoe world. With its distinctive pattern and semi-namesake little slip-resistant white dots, this early-to-mid-century-originating rubber heel is admired for having both a playful, distinctive desi... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Bear-ly Believable John Lofgrens, Viberg Sneakers Return, and More

In case you missed it, we just revealed the top ten pairs of the inaugural Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome. Congratulations again to our top contestants! Also: Pre-registration for Thunderdome Two is now available. Time to pick out your next pair! Coul... Read More...

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This New Nicks Boots Leather Is Some Seriously Hot Stuff(ed Goodness)

Nicks Boots and Wickett & Craig are a natural match for one another—Nicks makes some of the toughest work boots around, while Wickett & Craig are veg-tan specialists who create terrific leathers that can take a hell of a beating (or probably ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Huckberry Exclusives From Rancourt and Oak Street, Truman Rambles On, and More

We've got a good mixture of shoes as well as boots this week, as we begin the transition from spring to summer (which is odd, as boot season never truly ends). See the latest from Viberg, Crockett & Jones, Truman, and more. If you missed our p... Read More...

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A Damned Special John Lofgren Made-To-Order Event is Happening Now Through 5/20

Hot on the heels of two in-store John Lofgren made-to-order events hosted by Standard & Strange at their Oakland and NYC brick-and-mortars, Lofgren and S&S are bringing the MTO fun to cyberspace (the final frontier). That’s right! You, den... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Smokin’ Tobacco from Grant Stone and OSB and Plenty More

First things first: I need to extend my congratulations to everyone who finished out the inaugural Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome! I was blown away by what everyone was able to accomplish with their pairs in just seven months (you can see every pa... Read More...

What The Heck is a Lineman Patch on Boots For, Anyway?

If you’ve looked at footwear like Sagara's Cordmaster monkey boots, the Nicks Boots x Rose Anvil ND1, Division Road's 300 LTT Oxford, or Stitchdown’s own White’s Oxford collaboration, you may be curious about the distinctive patches that can be found... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Nicks Shell Cordovan, Project Pandion Launch, and Some Sales

Penny Loafers: Possibly The Most Comprehensive Guide Ever Published

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: 2020-Last Vibergs, Very Fast Nicks, Scorpion Cowboy Boots, and More

Custom Cowboy Bootmaker Jake Houston on Preserving Knowledge, León Mexico, and Zebra Races

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Clinch Monkeys, Engineered Garments x Alden, Iron Heart Wescos, and More

Seiji McCarthy is Hand-Making Some of the World’s Greatest American Shoes—In Japan

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: DR x Tricker’s, Oak Street Stitchdown, New Nicks Last

Is Turriff Functional Footwear Making the Best-Quality Barefoot Shoe on the Market?

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Natural CXL Indys Finally Return, Flat Head Loggers, Rancourt’s Pastel Boat Shoes