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Kreosote’s JD Gabbard Is Here to Rewrite Engineer Boot History

The boot brand Kreosote is but one man—JD Gabbard—some wonderful vintage tools, a 1978 Airstream, and one of the most unique and curious spirits in all of the handmade footwear world. After decades traveling the world as a fine art photographer, G... Read More...

04Division Road x Whites Boots Distressed Roughout & Crazy Chief LTT Logger 375

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: A Special Chromepak Viberg, Nicks Chukka-Inspired Striders, And Division Road’s Annual Footwear Sale

Good tidings to you, dear reader. It’s Christmas tomorrow, but the boot train keeps chugging along regardless! Read on to learn about some new releases available now—including some excellent Vibergs at Standard & Strange—and some available throug... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Grant Stone’s New Horween Leathers, a Lotta Aldens, and a Special BootHunter Collab

It might be too late for any of these Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week to make it under a well-lit and well-decorated pine tree near you, but who knows, Santa works in mysterious ways. This week we explore a bunch of brand new offerings from Grant Stone (... Read More...

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Is Crown Northampton’s Shell Cordovan Harlestone Hand Stitch the Best-Quality Sneaker in the World?

This piece was created in partnership with Crown Northampton, but that doesn't really matter—Stitchdown would never publish a partner piece with a brand or product that we don't believe in incredibly deeply. Almost a decade ago I was a s... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots Of The Week: Badass OSBs, New Nicks LTTs, and S&S Gets RDT

2021 is winding down, folks, but new boots keep on rolling in. Speaking of which, we’ve got some new releases from Rolling Dub Trio to talk about this week, plus the latest from Nicks, Oak Street Bootmakers, and more. Plenty of other roundups to c... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots Of The Week: Various Flavors of Tricker’s, Kreosote Moto Boots, and a Toscanello Duo

The Black Friday, et al sales bonanza is complete, which means it's time to get back to focusing on some excellent full-price boot and shoes. Which is a good thing! Read on to learn about several excellent exclusive makeups at The Bureau, some chonky... Read More...

Are Some of The World’s Best Dress Shoes Becoming…Chonk??

Not so long ago, if you were attending a wedding, or taking an important job interview, and asked a knowledgeable shoe friend for advice on what to wear, there was but one "answer": sleek black oxfords, no brogueing, cap toe optional. A classic shoe,... Read More...

Dr. Sole Pioneer Game Changer Sports Boot

Dr. Sole Goes Minimal Monkey With Its First House-Made Boot: The Pioneer Game Changer

Seemingly overnight, with their signature Supergrip and raw cord soles, plus a range of others including the aggressively ripple-y Strider and probably the best wedge sole I've ever personally worn, the sole-maker/repair shop, Taipei's Dr. Sole has e... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots Of The Week: Almost Too Many New Pairs From John Lofgren, Yanko, and More

I’m gonna level with you: this was a challenging list to put together. Between all the new pre-orders available at John Lofgren, the premiere of a bunch of Yanko boots at Skolyx, and the latest from Viberg, White’s, Unmarked, and more, there are ... Read More...

Nicks’ Free Range Boots Use Perfectly Imperfect Leather to Save You Money

Nicks Handmade Boots of Spokane, Washington has, in previous years, been known for their work boot offerings like the Builder Pro and heritage models such as the Robert. Lately, they’ve expanded their offerings at a rapid clip, getting adventurous wi... Read More...