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The Most Important Shoe & Boot Happenings of 2020

2020: Interesting year! I feel like a few things happened. And despite all those, um, things, plenty also happened in the quality footwea... Read More...

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Viberg’s First Drop of 2021 Features Some Very Serious Service Boots

Viberg's an ever-changing beast—which is exactly what Brett and I talked about on the most recent Shoecast episode. And while the Canadian s... Read More...

Brett Viberg on Where Viberg is Headed as a Brand, the New Widths, and the Worst Boot He Ever Made

It's Brett Viberg time! Few people have exerted as much influence over the quality footwear industry over the past decade as Brett has while... Read More...

Is Shell Cordovan Overrated or What??

SHELL CORDOVAN! That most magical of shoe leathers. King of shine, paragon of durability, bastion of beauty. There really is nothing quite l... Read More...

How to Score Alden Rare Shell Cordovan—Plus Plenty More in the Shoecast Shoebag

"How do I get my hands on some Alden rare shell cordovan boots or shoes?" It's one of the questions we get asked the most. So Ben from @stit... Read More...

Standard & Strange’s Neil on Engineers, and Getting Detained in Japanese Jail With John Lofgren

Neil Berrett, co-founder of the excellent Oakland booterdashery Standard & Strange, is many things. A Viberg and Wesco makeup wizard.... Read More...

Almost Vintage Style vs Tichoblanco: The Stitchdown Bootbate

The Shoecast Is Back With The Stitchdown Bootbate (It’s a Debate About Boots)

After a rollicking first season, the Stitchdown Shoecast is BACK for number two. And to make the return even more special, this first episod... Read More...

If You Had to Choose Only Five Shoes or Boots, For The Rest of Your Life…What Would They Be??

Big, frightening questions abound in this world of ours. Does free will exist? What happens after we die? Someone just came over; what the h... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Perfect Reverse Chamois Vibergs, a Rare John Lobb Sale, and More

So much good stuff in here this week. I feel like these roundups have become Alden, Viberg, and Grant Stone-heavy recently—but hey, they're ... Read More...

Which Shoe Pricepoint Offers the Best Value? Find Out on The Stitchdown Shoecast Episode 6

It's time for the Shoebag, in which Ticho and Ben answer ANYTHING listeners want to know about. This week we talk about how to ensure you ge... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Top-Notch Vibergs, Grant Stone Chelseas, and Aldens are BACK

Alden releases sadly took a bit of a layoff due to the pandemic (except for these, of course—sizes still available!). But shops are starting... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Insane Horsebutt CXL Vibergs, New John Lofgrens, and Some Hot Sales

Lockdown has definitely made an impact on new releases (we'll stop staying this eventually), but this week is—without a drip of embellishmen... Read More...

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Two-Year Review: Viberg Service Boot in Basically Perfect Color 8 Chromexcel

When I first encountered Viberg, I was flummoxed. How could a Canadian bootmaker command so much awe and respect in America? So much so that... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Tall White’s Semi-Dresses, Shinki Vibergs, Summer Loafers, and More

Though summer heat is not far off, this week of releases features a healthy mix of heavy workwear options (albeit elegant ones) and warm-wea... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Veg-Tan Nick’s Boots, MTO Trumans, and Kudu For Cheap

And we're back! So are shoes and boots—great releases are starting to pick up again, and this story is here to do its noble duty of putting ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Showstopping Aldens, Blue Shell Vibergs, and Plenty More

As you might imagine, it’s been a slow couple weeks for new releases. But thankfully, the pandemic hasn’t totally shut down many of our favo... Read More...

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The Best Men’s Slippers—19 of Them (Although You Don’t Need Them ALL)

Quarantine takes a toll on each of us in a special way, but it’s a special kind of trial for the shoe-obsessed. But there is a solution! A f... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Wild Vibergs, Grainy Carminas and Indys, and Plenty More Alden

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Preview: What Viberg Has Coming up in the Second Half of 2020

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: John Lofgren, Lots of Viberg, a Parkhurst Collab, and More

A new year, and believe it or not, some new shoes. And boots! A number of brands and shops are coming out guns blazing in 2020—here are some... Read More...

Viberg’s New 2020 Last: What’s the Story With This Thing?

Alright, so Viberg has a new last—dubbed the 2020—and you're going to be seeing it on plenty of derby shoe/boots and some service boot style... Read More...

The 10 Most-Read Stitchdown Stories of 2019

2019 was a busy year over here. An amazingly meaningful collaboration with Mark Albert Boots. The launch of benefits-laden membership Stitch... Read More...

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The Best Viberg Makeups of 2019

Viberg makes a lot of different boots. Some of which are so different, they're shoes! But over the course of a year, the sheer variety in ou... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Viberg x 3Sixteen, New Nick’s, Onderhoud, and More

While some things slow down around the holidays (unlike my cookie intake), many of our favorite shoemakers are still bringing the heat as 20... Read More...