When people ask “how long should shoes last?” the reality is: it depends on more factors than you can imagine. A shoe’s lifespan is determined by construction,
Why Brand History Shouldn’t Dictate Shoe Pricing
Brand History and Shoe Pricing: What You Should Know In recent years, I've been highlighting newer shoemakers from China — such as Yim Shoemaker, Yearn
Vintage Cole Haan Shoes – Circa 1930
When you see these vintage Cole Haan shoes you become curious to see just how different some shoe brands were nearly 100 years ago from what they are today.
A Guide To Wearing Belts
A Guide to Wearing Belts In this guide to wearing belts, we explain our ideas about how belts should be worn with your various wardrobe choices. Ready-made
Carmina Promotion – Free Belt With Shoe Purchase
Carmina is back at it with another long weekend promotion. This time it is for a complimentary belt with each shoe purchase* See the details
J.FitzPatrick Sneakers Re-Launch – PreSale Live
Sneakers Are Back! With Hi-Tops Included After a lot of issues with the last factory making our sneakers, we have finally been able to get back to business
Up & Coming Shoemaker – Fumu SG
Following someone's journey in the shoe world, is always something that makes me happy. Especially when I know that I had a part in influencing that journey. I
J.FitzPatrick Winter Sale Now Live
Happy 2021 To All, I hope that everyone had a great celebration! As a way to kick things off with a bang, my shoe brand is now commencing its
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Acme Shoemaker
Here is the unboxing video many of you have been waiting for, from upcoming Chinese shoemakers, Acme Shoemaker . This shoe breaks stereotypes the world has
Paul Parkman A/W Collection – Classic, Bold and Refined
Paul Parkman has been refining its brand in terms of style and looks in 2020. I remember when they first contacted me about their brand, around 6 years ago, and
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Paul Parkman
Here is an unboxing video on Turkish shoemaker, Paul Parkman, who is easily making some of the boldest and unique footwear in the market today. Not your average
Carmina’s New Driving Loafer Range
In day where casual is overtaking dress style Carmina has gone on board with that idea and launched their own driving loafer range. It surprises me that it
Aurelien Driving Loafers Review: Unboxing
? Welcome to The Shoe Snob Unboxing! One-take wonder time! Today, we’re featuring a brand I've never showcased on the blog before: Aurelien. They recently
The Deckchair Sock by Mes Chaussettes Rouges
The Deckchair sock by Bresciani, sold by Mes Chaussettes Rouges just might be my all-time favorite sock, especially for the Summer season. At least for the
New Brand Alert – Passus
Rezső Kuti, who is a personal friend, and longtime shoe industry worker in Hungary (worked for Vass for a while) finally decided to make a run at his own
Blue Cordovan Monkstraps by Carmina: MINDBLOWING
I keep seeing these cordovan monkstrap by Carmina on my social media feed and the more that I see them, the more I get jealous that I do not own a pair! For
Fugashin Adelaide – Like No Other!
Vietnamese shoe producer (for their own brand as well as many other private label brands), Fugashin, has changed shoe design with this extremely unique adelaide
Herring Shoes – Wildsmith Shoes at 40% off + Free Shoe Trees!!!
It would appear that Herring Shoes is about to make a huge refresh on their Wildsmith collection as they are getting rid of all of their current selection, and
Yeossal Handwelted Shoes – Waived MTO Fee + Free Shipping
Yeossal has recently started an MTO program promotion whereby they are offering their Handwelted Range of shoes with a waived MTO fee and free shipping. With
Purple Kiltie Monks by Paul Parkman
The year 2019 showed us a lot of Purple shoes. As Instagram grows, and people's closets do too, we found that purple shoes came around more so then
Teal Boots by Carlos Santos for The Noble Shoe
It's not often that you see the color Teal used in footwear but I think that it is one of the nicest colors out there. The subtle mix of blue and green to
Cool Museum Patina by CNES Shoemaker
I found a really cool photo on Facebook of the rough patina process (when I say rough, I mean minimal steps shown) courtesy of one of the workers of CNES
London Super Trunk Show 2020 Brand Showcase #2: Norman Vilalta
Our 2nd showcase is none other than my good friend, Norman Vilalta, one of the shoemakers I most respect in this industry. Norman is one of the only brands
Crockett & Jones Cottesmore – A Suede Jodhpur Setting the Bar!
I have never believed that a boot needed to be worn only through the months of Autumn/Winter although this is how they are always marketed and sold. I can
