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How Thiele Tanning’s Jordan Proefrock Makes the World’s Best Shoe Lining Leather

Thiele Tanning has operated out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin since 1934. And while things rarely stay the same in tanning—Thiele has made everything from bowling shoe leather, to baseball glove leather, to some actually VERY good patent leather—for decade... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: White’s x Division Road, Østmo X Iron Boots Color 4, Unmarked x Self Edge, Viberg Kangaroo

It's a very exciting week in the world of boot 'n' shoes—and not just because of all the great releases we rounded up for ya below. The Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome, aka the world's largest and oldest prize-laden footwear and leather goods aging con... Read More...

Lennertson’s Robin Carlo on Springline Last Development and Transformer Loafers

It wasn’t always easy for two Belgian guys named Robin to build a shoe brand. Early production setbacks, finding investment, and eventually building a physical retail presence are never easy to contend with. But even though both Lennertson founders g... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Very Black Vibergs, Wesco x Iron Heart, Two-Tone Nicks, and More

We've got quite a few pairs of boots—and not one, but TWO irreverent mules—for you to digest this week, and not a miss among them. There are even more Vibergs, a diptych of Wesco x Iron Heart collabs, special releases from some of our favorite small ... Read More...

Lee Miller Interview—Custom Bootmaker—Texas Traditions

The Lee Miller Interview

Lee Miller is the owner and head bootmaker at Texas Traditions, the humble shop at 2222 College Avenue in Austin Texas that combines some of the world’s great bespoke cowboy boots with a truly unassailable lineage. Texas Traditions opened in 1977 ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: New White’s Pull-Ons, Unmarked Engineers, and More

We're back, oh we're back, with a fresh roundup of all the worthy good-footwear happenings. I'll be your host this evening. Let's get right into it. Check out anything you may have missed here. Viberg Service Boot in Black Shell Cordovan:... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Oldspeed GMTO, Freenote x Nick’s, Viberg x A Continuous Lean

With September in full swing, we've got a lean—but by all measures mean—selection of releases for you to digest. A brand new GMTO is on offer from PA's Oldspeed MFG, Freenote is back with a killer Nick's collab and Nick's gives their Ranger a western... Read More...

We’ve Long Loved Addict Boots—Now Let’s Talk About Their Leather Jackets

We've been huge fans of Japanese brand Addict's boots for years (there's just something about toe spring!). Between visiting them in Tokyo ourselves—which led to Addict to exhibiting at our mega-event-formerly-known-as-Boot Camp along with co-cre... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Russell Moccasin Knock-A-Bout Returns, Fantastic Guidi Hikers, and More

September is officially here, and—though here in the mid-Atlantic I'm not anticipating a real break from the heat for a while—it will be fall before we know it. In the world of boot nerds and heritage lovers, the coming of fall means the rubber (s... Read More...

Division Road x Nicks Western Rockabilly Boot in Natural Predator

Shoes n Boots of the Week: Division Road x Nicks, Clinch’s Boylai Shoe, Sales

We can't imagine that anyone is keeping track, but I've written almost 150 of these roundups over the last few years (thanks Ben!)—consider that a cryptic announcement of big things to come soon, but in the meantime, we've got a great spread for you ... Read More...