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Atelier Buck is Hand-Making Made-to-Measure Rugged Boots—and One Day, Maybe Bespoke

In tomorrow’s Shoecast episode, Ticho and I take look back at 2021, and make a few (reasonably?) bold predictions about 2022 and beyond. One is something I’d ab... Read More...

Some Thoughts on What Makes a Perfect Chelsea Boot—And Five Pairs I’ve Come to Love

For the longest time, I positioned myself quite actively against Chelsea boots. Boots should have laces, I said! But Chelsea boots do not have laces. So there I... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Tallboy White’s Moc Toes, Grant Stone’s New Chukka, and a Bunch of Father’s Day Sales

Father’s Day is this weekend in the US! If you haven’t gotten Dad a card yet...absolutely do not, and get him some boots instead. Man you're great. Coincidin... Read More...

Indonesian Bootmakers: a Comprehensive Guide

Ahhhh, Indonesia: land of 17,000 islands, constant 80-degree temperatures...and some of the most impressive and best-value handmade boots you'll find anywhere i... Read More...

How to Do Made-To-Order Footwear from Indonesia and China the Right Way

If you told me years ago that one day I would be infatuated with a Chinese man who goes by the name Flame Panda, I likely would’ve said you were severely misgui... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: New Nicks and Wescos, Viberg Horsebutt, $350 Meermin Shell, and Abundant Aldens

First off: did you check out those Vibergs Ben previewed earlier this week? Well, you should! If you want to do some planning for later this year. In the meanti... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: An Alden Onslaught, Some Chonker Tricker’s, and Plenty More

Ahoy! I’m typing this from under a mountain of cardboard boxes—I just moved last week, so big thanks to Ben for covering for me. In this week’s roundup, we’ll b... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Indy Shoes, New Red Wings, a Viberg Sale, and More

We’ve got a pretty breezy Shoes ‘n Boots of the Week for y’all today, including some new releases from Viberg (a whole slew of them), Red Wing, Alden, and more—... Read More...

Iron Boots: Everything You Need to Know, From Leathers, to Sizing, to Ordering

Iron Boots have been hanging out in the back of my boot-mind for quite some time now. About a year ago my buddy got a pair of their FLT split-toe boots in waxed... Read More...

Grant Stone Longwing Review: A True Looker of a Brogue That’s Built Like Hell

As soon as I found my way into the world of welted footwear, Grant Stone emerged as one of the most attractive brands to me—which is no small feat, especially g... Read More...