Stitchdown - Wear Better Shoes

The Shoecast is BACK for Season 7! With Brooklyn’s Own Bespoke Shoemaker Francis Waplinger.

After being trained in the shoemaking arts by some of the all-time greats—including Italian master Roberto Ugolini and US shoemaking gravitational center Marcell Mrsan—Francis Waplinger found himself making shoes in a barn. Nobody said bespoke shoema... Read More...

The Best Damn Shoe and Boot Sales For Black Friday Season 2022

Black Friday's not really a day, it's...a state of mind damn month. Which is fine! Especially because it is our sworn duty to once again to round up the best footwear (and more!) deals anywhere on the world wide net, and list 'em all right here. ... Read More...

Some Of The Wildest, Rarest, and Just Plain Coolest Pairs in the Patina Thunderdome Two

Now that we’re in our second year of the ultimate boot-aging contest they call the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome, the world (very much including us) can expect to get excited about plenty in this ridiculous/wonderful contest. The intrigue! The prizes... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: White’s Boots and Taylor Stitch Hit The Backcountry, A New John Lofgren Pattern, and More

A plethora of shoes ‘n’ boots to cover this week—winter-ready slippers from Rancourt & Co.; a limited return of the Viberg Roper; some handsome Hiro Yanagimachi exclusives at Leffot; and much, much more. Many more shoes ‘n’ boots can be found he... Read More...

White's Boots x Stitchdown "Wallace" LTT Boot—Brown Dress—White's 55 Last

Our Latest Collab: The White’s Boots x Stitchdown Brown Dress “Wallace” Lineman Boot

The third White's Boots x Stitchdown collaborative boot is one we thought about endlessly. The challenge to ourselves: rethinking a White's classic—without going overboard. The foundation was taking our personal favorite White's pattern (their lac... Read More...

A Look at Distinctive Japanese Brand Rolling Dub Trio—and a Wide Range of Standard & Strange Pre-Orders

Earlier this year at Standard & Strange, the Oakland/Santa Fe/NYC-based merchant of many fine clothes (and esteemed Patina Thunderdome sponsor) added Japanese shoe brand Rolling Dub Trio to their catalog. Originally they kicked things off with ju... 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 boot, it stands out in its own way. I have to admit, though, initially the kudu leather di... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Three Unique White’s MP Boots at Division Road, Head-Turning Danners, and A Boot Called…Gary

November’s kicking off with some outstanding shoes ‘n’ boots, including some surprisingly black Vibergs at Brooklyn Clothing, a new Clinch release at Standard & Strange, a stylin' lace-to-toe model from Frank's Boots, plus much more! More covera... Read More...

Nick Horween and Phil Kalas’ Full Grain Podcast is an Instant Leather-Head Must-Listen

The Stitchdown Shoecast WILL return, don’t you worry. Ben and Ticho have taken a well-deserved break and are working on preparing the next batch of episodes for your ears. We heard many of you are patiently waiting for the next season of the Shoecast... Read More...

White’s Makes a Major Construction Shift With Its New C350 Models—We’ve Got Everything You Need to Know

Dating all the way back to the 1930s, Spokane, Washington fixture White’s Boots has built flagship products like the Smokejumper and Semi-Dress with their trademark handsewn stitchdown construction—a pretty darn unique process in the industry that in... Read More...