8.7

Red Wing Beckman Flatbox Review: One Year in the Japanese-Market Rugged Beauty

It’s a natural feeling to want a pair of Red Wings—a feeling certainly helped by boots from the Minnesotan maker being the most common high-quality boot to see ... Read More...

9.4

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...

Onderhoud Handmade Review: Possibly the Best Current Value in Hand-Welted Boots

Over the last two weeks, there is one question I’ve gotten more than any (and I’ve gotten it quite a bit!): “what do you think of your Onderhouds?” Well, the ti... Read More...

A Deep Look at Heinrich Dinkelacker, Germany’s Premier Shoemaker, and its Signature Buda Brogue

When faced with a decision of which pair of shoes to choose from Heinrich Dinkelacker—the 140-years-young German brand which creates some of the more unboundedl... Read More...

8.9

Red Wing 8138 Moc Toe Review: an Absolutely Classic Boot in an Underrated Leather

If you conducted a widespread poll to determine the top five most iconic boots in all of bootdom, it's very probable that Red Wing would lock down two spots—one... Read More...

8.9

Tricker’s x Division Road Bourton Review: Five Months Deep into Some Wonderful Kudu

About nine months ago, I decided I finally needed to get myself a pair of Tricker's. The English shoemaker's work had been calling to me, incessantly, for some ... Read More...

7.7

Beckett Simonon Durant Oxford Review: A Sharp-Looking Shoe at an Excellent Price

Beckett Simonon is a brand I was interested in long before I started Stitchdown. Its shoe designs are largely quite handsome, their price (while it's climbed ov... Read More...

8.3

White’s Boots Bounty Hunter Review—A Handsomely Rugged Monster of a Boot

Friendly but strong encouragement: subscribe to Stitchdown’s free newsletter to ensure you never miss a single story As a kid in the 80s, I was hopelessly engr... Read More...

9

Tricker’s Stow: A Two-Year Review of a Very Excellent Country Brogue Boot

When one thinks of “rugged footwear”, it's not uncommon to default to the style of work boots that adorned the feet of the hard-working men that braved the fron... Read More...

8.8

Red Wing Iron Ranger: A Four-Year Review of a Timeless Boot

They say it's dangerous to meet your heroes. Before I bought my first pair, Red Wing Iron Ranger boots met that classification. I saw them on the streets. I sta... Read More...