Caswell Bootmakers Delivers Classic Styles and Handsome Leathers at Pretty Nice Prices

Kevin Wilson is, one could say, a persistent man.  After founding Caswell Bootmakers in 2019, Kevin endured 1) the outset and fallout of a global pandemic that... Read More...

Grant Stone Brass Boot Review—and a Deep Dive into The Wonders of Kudu Leather

Grant Stone's Brass Boots in Dark Burgundy Kudu are mighty impressive. The build quality is absolutely solid, and while the profile is unmistakably a moc toe bo... 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...

Viberg Icy Mocha Essex Roper Review: A Small Taste of the American West, Via Canada

When the news came down semi-recently that Viberg would be sending a large swath of its patterns out to pasture for the time being, there was some heavy conster... Read More...

Beckett Simonon Gallagher Boot Review: an Imperfect But Welcoming Entry Point into Quality Boots

David Garcia is a Stitchdown contributor specifically focused on the sub-$300 shoe and boot market (even though he owns a pair of Alden Indys. So he's like, leg... Read More...

Grant Stone Brass Boot Review: a Uniquely Intriguing, Wildly Versatile Moc-Toe

Like many others, my boot passion began with moc-toes. Sure, I had some very solid boots before that—some excellent Zamberlan hikers, suede Sebago chukkas I sti... Read More...

Wesco Morrison Review: A Pacific Northwest Boot Wish, Made To Order

In some interpretations of Greek mythology, it is said that the goddess Athena sprang, fully formed and ready for battle, from the mind of her father, Zeus. ... Read More...

Grant Stone Ottawa Review: a Superbly Made Split-Toe Boot at an Almost Unbeatable Price

Grant Stone is a shoemaker I’ve been eyeing for a while—they produce a tight but complete range of styles, and really seem to really focus on getting every aspe... 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 people who’d read (... 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...