Stitchdown - Wear Better Shoes

How to Make Your Leather Footwear Last Literally (Possibly) Forever, With Pure Polish’s Andy Vaughn

The idea that well-made, resoable footwear can last almost literally forever is one of its core allures—but it’s a promise that simply won’t come true if it’s not cared for properly. Especially the leather. But what’s the best way to do that? And ... Read More...

Turriff - C-02 Anatomical Outdoor Trail Shoe - C.F. Stead Repello Calf

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Turriff Takes Off, Beefy Shell Loafers, Viberg N-1s, and More

Despite weather pushing 80 degrees out here on the west coast, Christmas is approaching... allegedly. Hopefully you're reading this with snow piled up outside the door somewhere. Luckily, boots are nondenominational, so whether you're celebrating or ... Read More...

Shuyler Mowe and Brett Viberg on the Stitchdown Shoecast

Shoecast BONUS Episode Preview: Shop Talk With Brett Viberg & Shuyler Mowe of Nicks Boots

We've been at the Stitchdown Shoecast—our podcast, if you couldn't tell from the clever name—for almost five years now. In that time, there have been requests for specific guests, and topics, and different types of episodes. But the overwhelming requ... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Color 8, Shell at Thursday, Tall Trumans, and more

December sure is marching on by. But what is it marching in, you ask? Good question. We've got a restocked Withered Fig classic, some Color 8 Aldens, shell from Thursday's black label line, tall Trumans, and more, all in this week's: Shoes 'n' Boots ... Read More...

A Footwear Philosophy: Realigning Values Towards Function, Quality, and Sustainability

Editor's Note: I've been in touch with Andrew Turriff for over two years now—we ran this interview with him back in January 2023. I've really enjoyed the behind-the-scenes peeks I've gotten at his development of Turriff Footwear, which I consider to ... Read More...

Holly Henry on the Cowboy Bootmaking Community’s Sustaining Power (Also: Saddles)

I will tell anyone who dares listen that handmade bootmaking—and perhaps specifically, cowboy bootmaking—is the highest form of leatherwork as functional art. And then I started paying attention a bit more to saddlemaking and was like damn ok maybe t... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: A Throng of Viberg 310s, New White’s Options & Cozy Winter Slippers

December has somewhat suddenly arrived, and after a week or so of windchill and frost there's no doubt that the title of honorary shoe/boot of the week this time goes out to boot-shaped mugs (here's a fun one). You'll also find a whole mess of Vib... Read More...

Aki Choklat—College for Creative Studies Detroit—Footwear Design & Making Program

Aki Choklat on Building a Shoemaking College Program From Scratch

In the US, there are schools for everything—of course you can study business, or to become a doctor. But also if you want to be an electrician, or an airplane mechanic—someone can teach you that. And then you’ve got UConn, which has offered an appare... Read More...

Clinch by Brass Tokyo Boots & Shoes—Minoru Matsura—SOLE SEARCHING Tokyo—Stitchdown

SOLE SEARCHING Tokyo, Ep 3: Clinch Boots, Japanese White’s at Stumptown & Addict Boots

In the first episode of our five-part Sole Searching: Tokyo series, we spent most of our day in Asakusa, Tokyo’s historic shoemaking area that’s by far the most walkable boot epicenter in Tokyo—and visit the wonderful Rolling Dub Trio, Zerrows, and B... Read More...

Brian Davis—Wooden Sleepers—Tuckahoe NY Vintage Shop

Vintage King Brian Davis of Wooden Sleepers on Why Everything We Buy Sucks These Days

Often, vintage clothing and footwear's defining quality IS quality. As in, its actual construction and materials, how well it was made, way back when. In most cases, it wouldn’t even be here today if it wasn’t. The footwear world we explore on thi... Read More...