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Todd Snyder Alden Indy Boot Green Reverse Chamois

The Best Alden Makeups of 2019

Another year, another 9,472 Alden makeups to choose from—to buy and wear, but also for Stitchdown's year-end picks for the best of 2019 The pretty simple rules! 1) All boots and shoes must have been first released in 2019 (I'm pretty sure I got th... Read More...

Viberg X Division Road Shelby Boot — Shell Cordovan

The Best Viberg Makeups of 2019

Viberg makes a lot of different boots. Some of which are so different, they're shoes! But over the course of a year, the sheer variety in output from the Victoria, BC-based maker is honestly astounding, in terms of styles, and leathers, and configura... Read More...

Viberg 3Sixteen Stealth Chelsea and Hunter Boot

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Viberg x 3Sixteen, New Nick’s, Onderhoud, and More

While some things slow down around the holidays (unlike my cookie intake), many of our favorite shoemakers are still bringing the heat as 2019 comes to a close. Here are some of Stitchdown's picks for what you should be eyeing this week. And don't fo... Read More...

Onderhoud Handmade Review: Possibly the Best Current Value in Hand-Welted Boots

Over the last two weeks, there is one question I’ve gotten more than any (and I’ve gotten it quite a bit!): “what do you think of your Onderhouds?” Well, the time has come to answer it. The short take: Onderhoud is one of the best values in footwe... Read More...

Alden x The Stronghold Color 8 Shell Cordovan Handstitched Indy Boot

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Yuketen and Oak Street Sales, Cobbler Union, and Alden (of Course)

After a rollicking couple weeks focused on Black Every Damn Day Apparently sales, the Shoes 'n' Boots of the Week is back with some brand-new stuff...and, some sales, obviously. Jump on it. And check out all the previous Shoes 'n' Boots of the Week r... Read More...

The Viberg Service Boot: An Extremely Complete History

Friendly but strong encouragement: subscribe to Stitchdown’s free newsletter to ensure you never miss a single story At 8am on a brisk day in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, the sample sale line is already many dozens deep. Once the teeming masses g... Read More...

The Big Ol’ Black Friday Shoe & Boot Sales Roundup: UPDATED

'Tis the season to "shop for the people you love", while actually shopping for shoes and boots for yourself. And also those people you love! I'm going to keep this thread constantly updated starting today—get in while the getting's good, and shoot me... Read More...

Taft’s Kory Stevens on How His Bold Footwear Titan Came to Be: The Stitchdown Conversation

Taft is a brand that lives in a unique space—and if you've ever seen their shoes or boots, you probably already know that. The four-year-old Utah-based brand that feels like it's been around forever combines something between creativity and raw de... Read More...

Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Grant Stone and Meermin Shell, Tricker’s, and More

Another week=plenty more great new or recently restocked shoes and boots for you to consider—plus, as always, an oldie but goodie. And don't forget to check out last week's lineup. Happy hunting. Grant Stone Honey Glazed Natural Shell Ottawa Boot:... Read More...

Andrew Chen 3Sixteen Viberg Service Boot Harness Leather

The Full Story Behind 3sixteen Founder Andrew Chen’s Legendary Viberg Service Boots

In 2011, Andrew Chen, co-founder of seminal denim brand 3sixteen, met Brett Viberg at Bread & Butter, the Berlin trade show to end all trade shows (at that point in time, at least). Months later, he decided to order some boots—boots that many now... Read More...