John Lofgren Goes Full Class With Two Wingtip Boots—and Drops a New Desert Boot For the Ages

John Lofgren's boots—all made in Sendai, Japan in a small workshop—have long been renowned for their military-inspired patterns, leathers, and construction. And... Read More...

All Episodes of The Stitchdown Shoecast (It’s a Podcast)

Since 2020, the Stitchdown Shoecast has been committed to creating a mass perspective shift in how people think about and understand their footwear, accomplishe... Read More...

Meet Hurricane: Unique Bespoke PNW-Style Boots Handcrafted in Mother Russia

One of the goals at Stitchdown is to introduce the new: new shoe and boot releases, of course, but also new makers—hell, it seems like yesterday that Flame Pand... Read More...

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 embellishment—absolutely loaded.... Read More...

Behold: The Alden Madison x Stitchdown Alden Archive Deep Dive

We live in crazy times. And while shoes and boots may not be the most important thing at the moment (for once), I know I've found more happiness in mine than ho... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Limited Grant Stone Kudu and Meermin Shell Jumper Boots

The quality footwear industry may not be running at full steam at the moment (for, well, obvious reasons), which makes this week's tight but impressive lineup o... Read More...

White’s Boots Review: My Smokejumpers, Oxfords, and MTO 350 Cruisers

There’s just something different about White’s Boots. For me, it’s rooted so deeply in the solidity of them, the heft. When you pick them up, there’s no mistaki... Read More...

Every New Alden Makeup Released in 2020: The Master List

Friendly but strong encouragement: subscribe to Stitchdown’s free newsletter to ensure you never miss a single story—including updates to this Alden Makeups Mas... Read More...

The Thursday Boot Co. Comfort Diary: Five Testers Chronicle One Month in a Pair of Captain Boots

Ed note: Thursday Boot Co. sponsored this highly(ish) scientific wear-testing study Thursday Boot Co. is unabashed about touting their footwear's comfort. In... Read More...

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Paraboot Avignon: One-Year Review of a Wildly Comfortable, Personality-Filled Shoe

Friendly but strong encouragement: subscribe to Stitchdown’s free newsletter to ensure you never miss a single story When I first came across Paraboot years ba... Read More...