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DEEP Inside Russell Moccasin—How The 125-Year-Old Brand Builds Some of the World’s Most Unique Boots

Just about one year ago, Luke Kolbie and his business partner Joe Julian took over ownership of 125-year-old Russell Moccasin: the Berlin, Wisconsin bookmaker that has outfitted presidents, kings, outdoorsmen of all stripes, and some very smart/styli... Read More...

Division Road Boots 'n' Shirts of the Week

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Clove Calf at Viberg, Division Road’s Archive Sale, and More

If, dear reader, you're finding it hard to think about anything except escaping the heat this July, allow us to humbly suggest... buying boots! This week, we've got some indigo action at Oak Street Bootmakers, clove calf from Viberg, and a steep sale... Read More...

oak street bootmakers field boot natural indigo

Oak Street’s Latest Indigo-Dyed Release is a Triple Header

Not many other boot companies go crazy for indigo like Oak Street, but they may have outdone themselves with their latest limited-edition release. The follow-up to last autumn’s collaboration between Oak Street and Dr. Sole features not only the ret... Read More...

Nicks Boots’ Pullman Engineer Is B-B-B-Bad To The Bone

There’s a new Nicks Boots engineer in town. The latest pattern to hit the Nicks catalog, the Pullman engineer boot is named after the city of Pullman, Washington, about a 90-minute drive from Nicks Boots’ base of operations in Spokane, and the home ... Read More...

How The Munson Last Revolutionized Military Footwear

“To meet the needs of the military service,” Edward Munson declared in his book The Soldier’s Foot and the Military Shoe, “a special military shoe is required.” Thus, the Munson last was born. This anatomical last, with an asymmetrical toe shape tha... Read More...

Viberg Black Tumbled Shell Cordovan Service Boots

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Meermin Goes Offroading, Makers Engineers, and More

If Wegman's sheet cakes and heated critique of certain news outlets for under-covering boots had you nervous, don't worry: our roundup is safe, its comfortable, and like every Friday, it's full of new boots. (If none of that stuff about the Wegmans m... Read More...

Meermin’s Hiking Boots Are Ready For (Reasonable Amounts of) Adventure

The “dressy hiking boot" look is one we’ve seen before from makers such as Viberg and Oak Street Bootmakers. Mimicking the rugged appearance of traditional hiking boots—D-rings, padded collars—these kinds of boots typically lack a super-chunky lug so... Read More...

Division Road x Crockett - Glorious Shoe Pile

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: A Heritage Hurricane at Division Road, Shinki Everywhere, and More

We're rounding out June with a new Division Road collaboration, Shinki horsebutt at Brooklyn Clothing and Viberg, a heavily armed Nicks boot, and more! Shoes ‘n’ boots from weeks gone by can be found here. Division Road x Crockett & J... Read More...

How The Right Welt Can Make (Or Break) a Shoe’s Design

A welt is far more than just an intermediary to connect the upper and sole of a welted shoe. The right welt can add balance to a shoe’s visual design; the wrong one can throw it completely off. Not to be too hyperbolic, but screw it let’s be hyperbol... Read More...

Viberg x Withered Fig - 2030 Mule - Natural CXL

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Tricker’s Super Monkeys Return, Our Latest Alden Madison Collab, and More

This weeks roundup highlights an in-stock engineer from Brian the Bootmaker, some never before seen Skoob boots, our own latest collaboration with Alden Madison, and oh so much more! Shoes ‘n’ boots from weeks gone by can be found here. Sti... Read More...