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,
The Best Rain Weather Shoe
The best rain weather shoe is a dark brown suede with a rubber sole. Hands down. It is a myth that suede is not good for rain. This statement is only true when
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
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Shoes On The Cheap As The Euro And British Pound Weaken
I have not been paying attention to currency for that long in reality. Mainly since I started my shoe brand (9 years ago), and therefore started
Norman Vilalta – Derby Tarsal Brogue GMTO
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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
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Septieme Largeur – A/W2020 Line Up
Septieme Largeur has made a very congruent collection this year. A common theme can be easily seen: 'it's all about the soles.' From commando soles to
New, Unique Patterns at Mes Chaussettes Rouges
As many of you may know, I have been following Mes Chaussettes Rouges since their inception. Since then, we have become friends and business partners per se, in
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
J.FitzPatrick – Black Friday Now Live
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The City Hiker: Inspiration and How to Style
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My Daily Wears – Nov 6th
As we have fully immersed into Autumn, my boots have been at the forefront of my wardrobe selection. Ironically, today it up into the high 60's, which is very
Gaziano & Girling – New Stock Model, Saddle Oxford
Gaziano & Girling has just launched an interesting, new oxford model that is available from today (although not yet live on the site, but able to be ordered
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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
Dedicate Your Shoes to Your Sports Team
Allen Trushkov of Cobbler's Plus and Alberto Suastez of Patinaworksaz just made a very cool collaboration in which Allen added a custom sole with blue welt and
Crockett & Jones A/W 2020 Collection – ‘Smart Casual’
The Crockett & Jones A/W 2020 collection is impressive, to say the least. It's vast with an option for everyone and some pretty tasty new models, in
Creative Loafer Design by Francis Waplinger
I have always loved the look of the Belgian style loafer design, but was never a huge fan of their traditional sole that was essentially built as a house
Frank Clegg Duffle Bag Reinvented
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The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Oliver Cabell
The Merton Sneaker, by Oliver Cabell. Premium Italian made sneakers at reasonable pricing and high-quality materials. https://olivercabell.com/ My
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
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Hi Top Sneakers – Yes or No?
My love for shoes started with sneakers. It is a natural progression as very few youngsters (read teenagers) start by loving dress shoes. For me, it was Nike
