Stitchdown - Wear Better Shoes

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...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Natural-Threaded White’s, FEIT Boots Fit For A Garden, and More

As we enter September, we’ve got a lot to check out in this roundup: various Alden makeups from a bunch of different stockists, including Brogue and Ealdwine; some instant-classic Viberg service boots; some Maryam horserump from Oak Street Bootmakers... Read More...

Storied Wisconsin Shoe Workshop Russell Moccasin Gets New Ownership

Russell Moccasin Co.—operating out of the quaint locale of Berlin, Wisconsin since its founding in 1898—is getting a new set of owners. Russell Moccasin specializes in true moccasin construction (where the vamp surrounds the bottom and sides of th... Read More...

Red Wing’s Oro Leathers: The History of The Irish Setter, How The Iconic Moc Toes’ Leathers Have Evolved, and How They Age

In our How Leathers Age series, we’ve imparted some surface-level knowledge and background about each of the leathers we’ve showcased. This time around, we’re taking a deep dive. We’re highlighting two famous Red Wing Shoe leathers from S.B. Foot—... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Baker’s Boots Jams With Jamvaida, Black Bear’s Wicked Wescos, and More

The roundup this week includes an introduction to Japanese brand Jamvaida; some excellent Aldens at Leffot and J. Crew; the return of Black Bear Brand's incredible Wesco collabs; and more. All our release roundups can always be found right here. ... Read More...

How Teacore Leather Ages

So far in our How Leathers Age series, we’ve covered some specific leathers from specific tanneries. This time around, we’re gonna take a step back and look at a bunch of different leathers, from various tanners, that all share a common trait: an out... Read More...

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Viberg’s Janus Suede-Heavy Fall/Winter 2022 Collection Apparently Grew Out of a Rainforest

The first wave of Viberg’s autumn/winter 2022 collection has arrived, and it’s looking very... earthy. Appropriate, since Viberg describes this latest collection as being very much inspired by the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest—spe... Read More...