Stitchdown - Wear Better Shoes

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Iron Heart and Wesco Nab The Purpetrator, Unmarked’s Distinctive New Creepers, and More

Some radical departures from Grant Stone and Oak Street Bootmakers; beautiful new Attractions engineers at Brogue; Wesco boots in the purplest purple imaginable…all this and more can be found in our latest release roundup below! Check out more fun... Read More...

Grant Stone Field Boot—Seidel Tanning Walnut Bison

The Burly New Field Boot is the Grant Stone’s Most Unique Style Yet

Watching a young brand evolve in interesting ways is one of our favorite pastimes around here. Almost seven years into its existence, that evolution for Grant Stone is starting to mean creating boots and shoes that are legitimately distinctive in the... Read More...

Toe Taps: What They Do, Why They’re Important, and How They’re Installed

Toe taps (or toe plates) are way more than just a bit of flair to show off on the soles of your shoes—they’re actually quite beneficial to the wearer, helping to prevent the tips of the soles from wearing down too quickly, and potentially even delayi... Read More...

Inside Spokane’s Frank’s Boots: The Stitchdown Conversation With Frank and Michelle Petrilli

For decades, the city of Spokane, Washington has been a major hub of the Pacific Northwest bootmaking industry, home of such storied brands as White’s Boots and Nicks Boots. In 2016, Spokane saw the arrival of its latest bootmaker: Frank’s Boots, fou... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Parkhurst’s New Models, Same Old At Red Wing, OSB Chonker Mocs, and More

Our wide-ranging roundup this week is a delight—we’re checking out all kinds of stuff, from the newest lineup at JK Boots, to brand-new models at Parkhurst and Oak Street Bootmakers, to Red Wing’s vintage goodies, and much more. More release round... Read More...

Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome—Viberg x Division Road Boondocker—Horween Natural Waxed Flesh

Need An Idea For What To Wear in The 2022 Patina Thunderdome? We’ve Got Suggestions.

Patina Thunderdome Two cometh! The grand prize is a trip to Japan and a pair of Clinch boots courtesy of the beautiful maniacs at Standard & Strange! Heady boot stuff indeed. So if you’re looking to register in either our Open category or the... Read More...

The Responsible Shoe Buyer’s Guide: How To Spend Money Wisely, and Truly Enjoy Your Pairs

When I originally got into the world of high-quality footwear, I went in hard. Within the first six months of getting my first truly great boots—the classic Red Wing 875 moc toe boot—I went and got myself three other pairs of boots. I was nothing... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Tricker’s AW22 Offerings, New Monkey Boots at Frank’s, and More

Just a scant few weeks till the next Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome kicks off…have you picked out which pair you’ll be competing in yet?? Who knows, maybe you’ll find it below. There’s lots of patina-worthy and just-plain-great makeups to check ou... Read More...

The Crockett & Jones Autumn/Winter ’22 Collection Sings a Song of Ice and Fire

Winter is coming (eventually)! Meanwhile, Crockett & Jones' latest seasonal collection is already here. But the ice and fire they're inspired by is actually the snowy landscapes and plentiful lava fields of Iceland. Though many pairs in the AW... Read More...

Dress Shoes Deep Dive! What Makes a Fantastic Dress Shoe? Plus Recs at All Price Points.

Occasionally we discuss boots on this podcast, but that doesn't mean we don't love and appreciate a great dress shoe as well. In the FINAL episode of Season 6, Ben grills Ticho—the actual dress shoe-knowing person on this podcast—about what elemen... Read More...