OMG it’s Derek Guy.

Derek’s an OG forum junkie turned menswear writer for Put This On, mass publications like The New York Times, and his own always-excellent blog Die Workwear!.

In the last few years, Derek has become, to many, Menswear Guy on Twitter, where his sharp cultural insights on style and complete lack of brevity break every rule of the platform in such a wonderfully potent manner…and sometimes get him screamed at online, believe it or not.

I’ve been a huge fan of Derek’s for years, so getting some time with him to just talk about the shoes and boots we dig (all listed below!), from bespoke to workboots, was—putting it quite lightly—an honor.

Derek and I actually taped two episodes—you’ll hear more about the second soon—but this one I loved so much. This humble Shoecast started back in 2020 with a couple of guys just talking for far too long about the about the shoes and boots they loved. (Love YOU Ticho!) And this episode with Derek is a really splendid return to that.

This is actually our final episode of season 14, which sounds insane to say, although technically we skipped 13 because horrible things would’ve happened. But we’ll be back soon! And will be filling the void with some great subscribers-only bonus episodes. More info on bonus episode access and how you can support the Shoecast can be found right here.

Here’s Derek Guy, on the Shoecast.

And you can listen to this and every Shoecast episode on:

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Stitcher

Check out the Shoecast archives right here

Or watch the episodes—and plenty of other wonderful stuff—that we’ve also put on our YouTube channel

Brands and Specific Shoes & Boots Recommended / Discussed by Derek & Ben in This Episode

Town View Leather Moccasins

Nicholas Templeman

Paraboot Avignon

Paraboot Michael

JM Weston 180 Loafer

JM Weston Triple Sole 180

JM Weston Chasse

Edward Green Piccadilly in Dark Oak

Carmina Loafers

Meermin Loafers

TLB Mallorca

Alden tassel loafers

Alden snuff suede Leisure Handsewn penny loafers

Dr. Martens Kiltie Loafers

Seiji McCarthy

Hiro Yanagimachi

Yohei Fukuda

Catella Shoemaker

Sebastian Tarek

Graham Ebner

Texas Traditions

Brian The Bootmaker

Felix Jonneau

NF Bootmaker

Rios of Mercedes

JB Hill Boot Company

Tecovas Cartwright

Tecovas Side Zip

Luchesse Jonah Boot

Viberg

Russell Moccasin

Mister Freedom Road Champ

John Lofgren Bootmaker Engineers

Grenson

Botte Gardin

Diemme

Edward Green Galway

Russell Moccasin

Guidi x Casey Casey

Crocs

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