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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Oak Street Shell, Grant Stone Kudu, Very Important Aldens, and More

There are less than three months until the inaugural Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome, and if you haven’t picked out your shoes/boots for the contest yet, you’d better get cracking. We’re here to offer you some ideas in our roundup this week (and jus... Read More...

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The Stitchdown x Alden Madison Stitchup 2 Boot Has Arrived—Here’s How to Get a Pair

It's here: the Stitchup 2 boot in Horween's intriguing, versatile, honestly just fantastic Arabica Lux leather. You come up with an idea for an Alden boot, you feel the leather samples endlessly, you picture it in your head, and then...you wait. A... Read More...

Viberg’s Got a 15% Sale Going On Right Now and You Should Probably Check That Out

Outside of their famed sample sale, Viberg has literally never discounted their firsts-quality products. But guess what they just did! The Canadian super-maker is offering 15% off a range of online exclusives including some you'll see below, and w... Read More...

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The Very Best Men’s Shoes for Summer

What makes a perfect summer shoe? Well for starters you probably want something that’s not incredibly heavyweight. Also flexible? Sounds very appealing. No socks? No problem! (Unless you like socks which is totally cool still, promise) Light to light... Read More...

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Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: New Oiled Latigo Nicks, Viberg Derbies of All Kinds, and a Rare Gaziano Sale

Shoes ‘n Boots of the Week, baby! This week, we’re talking about a whole slew of new releases from Viberg, a special MTO from Nicks Boots, Parkhurst Allens in a brand new leather for them, a very nice little sale at Gaziano & Girling, and a few m... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Tallboy White’s Moc Toes, Grant Stone’s New Chukka, and a Bunch of Father’s Day Sales

Father’s Day is this weekend in the US! If you haven’t gotten Dad a card yet...absolutely do not, and get him some boots instead. Man you're great. Coinciding with that are some very solid sales, which you can find below, along with some new relea... Read More...

Viberg Icy Mocha Essex Roper Review: A Small Taste of the American West, Via Canada

When the news came down semi-recently that Viberg would be sending a large swath of its patterns out to pasture for the time being, there was some heavy consternation within the footwear community. Most of the mourning was in response to the demise o... Read More...

I Just Watched This Video of White’s Boots Being Made Four Times in a Row

Bootmaking is a brutally beautiful process, one in which industrial machinery meshes with true human artistry to create something functional and, often, aesthetically wonderful. Few have been at it longer than Spokane, Washington-based White's Boots,... Read More...

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A Fantastic White’s Tri-Pack, Exquisite Aldens, and a Fantastic-Looking New Veg-Tan from Oak Street

We took a little breather last week, but we’re back, people! Whether you’re trying to beat the heat or, um bring it (sorry), there’s a lot to check out in this edition of SNBOTW. We’ve got all manner of new releases from White’s Boots, Alden, Viberg,... Read More...

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Introducing: The Stitchdown x Standard & Strange x Viberg Midnight Gasfire Boondocker

We couldn’t be more excited to announce the first-ever Stitchdown-ified boots from Canadian supermaker Viberg, made in collaboration with Standard & Strange. Two true titans of bootmaking and retail, and they let Stitchdown sneak in there too. I'... Read More...