Stitchdown Shoecast

Nick Horween on if Rare Shell Cordovan is Actually Rare, the CXL Lottery, and How to Tan Leather Responsibly

Nick Horween is a fifth-generation tanner at the eponymous Horween Leather Co., the Chicago powerhouse that creates Chromexcel, shell cordovan, and an endless a... Read More...

Shoegazing’s Jesper Ingevaldsson on The Dangerous Fallacy of “Handmade” Shoes, The Coming Dress/Rugged Crossover, and Who Needs Bespoke

It's completely possible that Jesper Ingevaldsson knows more about shoes than anyone alive. Jesper IS Shoegazing, the seminal and just monumentally good blog co... Read More...

A Very Important Indonesian Bootmakers Update Shoecast Episode

The very first episode of the Shoecast—and the most-listened-to episode of all time—was about Indonesian Bootmakers. To close out season 3, Ticho and I knew it was high time to revisit that wonderful world of hand-welted boots and shoes. Even in t... Read More...

Brett Viberg on Fall/Winter 2021, Pushing Viberg’s Manufacturing Forward, and Vintage Inspiration

Brett Viberg is back once more on the Shoecast, to give us a detailed breakdown of Viberg's coming releases in the second half of 2021—there are a LOT, and you ... Read More...

Division Road’s Jason Pecarich On His Viberg Makeup and Development Mindset, and How In The Hell to Save Retail

Five years ago, Jason Pecarich took his extensive experience in the menswear industry and opened Division Road Inc. in Seattle: a collaboration-driven menswear ... Read More...

Ron Rider Reveals the Secrets Behind Private Label Shoemaking, and Plenty More

If Ron Rider isn't the most interesting person in the shoe game, I certainly want to meet whoever is. Ron's lived his whole career in shoes, creating the cult favorite Rider Boot Co. and now acting as one of the behind-the-scenes straws that stir the... Read More...

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Underrated Leathers and Tanneries You Really Need to Be Considering

While there are a handful of "name" leathers and tanneries out there, it's almost shocking how many of both go completely under the radar, even for hardcore boo... Read More...

Shoebag!! What’s the Best Fitting Last? How to Break In Engineers? Boots + Suits? And More!

That's right, Ticho and I are back to answer listener questions on another absolutely thrilling Shoebag episode. What's the best way to break in engineer boo... Read More...

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How Nicole Porter’s Artisan Boot & Shoe is Breathing New Life Into US Footwear Manufacturing

Two and a half years into its existence, Artisan Boot & Shoe—which sprung forth following the Batavia, NY P.W. Minor factory's unfortunate demise—is showing signs that while American footwear manufacturing might not be what it was decades ago, it... Read More...

All the Outsoles You Should Be Considering For Your Next Pair—And How Not to Go Wrong

With an incredible range of outsoles available to choose from, how does a footwear lover narrow things down to just one? There are huge questions to tackle. How... Read More...