For centuries, shoemakers and cobblers have played vital roles in the world of footwear. While the two terms are often used interchangeably, they actually
The Most Comfortable Men’s Dress Shoes
If you ask Google what the most comfortable men's dress shoes are, you get a list of brands that either spend a lot of money on advertising, are great at using
Spats vs Button Boots
We often mix up terminology in the shoe world and one of the biggest mix-ups is the idea of spats vs button boots, where spats are often referred to as button
The Ultimate Guide to Shoe Trees: Types, Benefits, and Best Picks
Shoe trees are an essential tool for maintaining the shape, longevity, and freshness of your footwear. Whether you own dress shoes, sneakers, or boots, the
The Best Affordable Goodyear-Welted Dress Shoes
Finding the perfect pair of dress shoes can be a challenge, especially when you’re on a budget. Fortunately, looking sharp doesn’t have to come at a steep
Mythbuster – Gemming is Bad
The idea that gemming is bad is a very old debate that used to get a lot of action on the menswear forum 'StyleForum'. It was mainly a bootmaker out of Oregon
The Black Wholecut: The Only Dress Shoe Ever Really Needed
If one had to pick just one dress shoe to own for the rest of their life to go with as many possible outfits and occasions, it would definitely be The Black
Saphir vs Paul Brunngard: Renovateur or Reviving Cream?
In the rise of shoe care and shoe refurbishment, we often come to the comparison of Saphir vs Paul Brunngard. So, in today's post/video, we look at two of the
Why Wear Dress Shoes?
When you are young, the thought of wearing dress shoes probably does not enter your mind too often, not at least in the sense that you will be actively doing so
A Guide To Leather
Many different types of leather are used in footwear these days. In this leather guide, we will also explain the many different styles of the same type of
5 Minute Shoe Care
The 5 minute shoe care video presented is not to show you any magic that you can possibly create in 5 minutes. It is a video to show you that good share-care
Ten Shoe Tips Everyone Should Know
When we are new to high-end shoes we often spend a lot of time overthinking many things that in the end don't matter. Or we often don't realize many things that
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
The Athleisure Movement – The Destruction of Elegance
The Athleisure Movement has single-handedly destroyed the idea of elegance and replaced it with 'comfort.' Several companies really were the catalysts to this
A Guide To Shoe Pricing
In this guide to shoe pricing, we will take a look at the variable components that make up a shoe's price and how simple changes can affect the outcome. There
A Guide To Shoe Soles
In this guide to shoe soles, we will examine the various types of sole finishing you can expect to receive at different price points and make-ups, i.e.,
The Importance of a Good Sock
The importance of a good sock is not to be overlooked. Socks are one of those things that most of us hate to spend money on but the fact is that if we want to
Socks Make A Difference In Fit
Socks make a difference in fit when getting new dress shoes. You would be astonished how many guys I have sold shoes to that came in wearing athletic-weight
Shoe Industry Secrets: Production Times
There are a lot of shoe industry secrets used to romanticize shoemaking. All of those videos you watch about the 300 steps to make a pair of shoes and shoes
Lies in the Shoe Industry – Handmade, Middlemen, Top leather etc.
It's amazing the amount of shoe industry lies you read these days about 'handmade this', 'no middlemen that', 'the best leather in the world', etc. I feel that
Shoe Colors Online vs Real Life
Shoe colors online vs real life is one of the great difficulties in online purchasing, not only in achieving perfection as the brand but deciphering reality as
Dress Shoe Price vs Quality
The dress shoe price vs quality ratio is not always easily understood. You have cheap shoes that appear flawless and expensive shoes that appear flawed. Why is
Are Toe Taps Necessary?
Are toe taps necessary? This is a question many will ask themselves when entering the world of fine footwear. Prior to this, the idea of the toe tap probably
The Last Shoemaker – Handmade Minimalist Shoes
There is a new-ish shoemaker in the UK region but offering more than what you would expect from a traditional British maker. Their name is The Last
