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Hancore x J.FitzPatrick Footwear = New Patina Project
We, being J.FitzPatrick Footwear (my brand), are back at it with another patina collaboration, again on our classic wholecut model: The Tony II. This model’s subtle styling acts as a blank canvas, lending itself to the most beautiful patinas and enabling the patina artist’s abilities to really shine. This time we are collaborating with
Recent Posts
Need New Socks For Spring? – Get Shoe Snob Exclusive Discount
Socks are the one thing many classically dressed men will allow themselves to be a bit playful …
Shoe Tips Series – Fit
There is no right or wrong when it comes to fit. There are objective concerns that should …
Last Chance To Grab These Crazy Deals!
Alright, I have shoes coming out of my nose and really need to make space for the …
Yeossal Shoe Sale – Lots of Great Prices To Be Had!
Singaporean Atelier, Yeossal, has been growing at a rapid pace lately. And I know more than most …
My Daily Outfits for Inspiration – April 30th, 2021
My daily choice of style has fluctuated a lot since I first landed on Savile Row, way …
Lasted Shoe Trees Are A Pain
Last shoe trees are a pain, for those not truly experienced with them. If you got triggered …
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Product Reviews
Shoe Review: TLB Mallorca ‘Artista’
For those that do not know, TLB Mallorca is one of the newer brands hailing from Spain but unlike the countless ones made by other …
Herring Boots – The Review
I finally had the time to break out my new Herring Boots for a stroll in the park and weekend excursion to be able to …
Yeossal Shoes – The Review
There is a new shoe brand in town and I am here to write about them as they are most certainly worth being written …
Altan Bottier – The Review
There are many makers you see online that are harder to find in person, many of them Japanese and some of them French. One of …
Fugashin Saigon – Shoe Review
If you mentioned 10 years ago that the Vietnamese would be producing shoes as good as the British, people might have laughed at you. But …
Baudoin & Lange ‘Sagan’ Loafer Review
My friend Mr. Allan Baudoin has come a long way since being just a young computer science student from Paris to launching his own bespoke …
My Saint Crispins Boots – Review
After going to the Saint Crispins factory last year (and writing about it HERE), I worked with Phillip Car (the owner) to have a Saint …
Carmina – The Review
I have always loved and respected Carmina shoes and what they do as a company. While I don’t think that Spanish shoemaking as a whole …
Meermin Mallorca – A Review & Appreciation
For some time now, I have been hearing and reading about this brand called Meermin Mallorca. It would have appeared that not long ago they …
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Shoe Care
Do Not Wear Brand New Shoes In The Rain
***Warning: I write direct, often crass, with lots of spelling and grammatical errors. I do not write this blog to become ‘an …
Do Not Condition Brand New Shoes
I never understood why people do a full shoe shine regime on a brand new pair of shoes. I can understand wanting …
The Elegant Oxford – Your Shoe Care Guide
Shoe Care might actually be the biggest and most popular subject in the shoe industry. Back when I used to post a …
5 Shoe Shine “Don’ts” to Know About
There are many mistakes people make when shining their shoes. These mistakes sometimes have adverse effects on their shoes, which is no …
PET PEEVES IN THE SHOE INDUSTRY PART 8: THINKING THAT CEDAR SHOES TREES ARE THE END ALL BE ALL
I am not going to lie here and pretend I haven’t done this and this is how I know that the issue …
A Guide To Dyeing Your Own Shoes
Have you ever been bored of a pair of shoes and wanted to do something about, for example, change the color? …
Popular Articles
Mythbuster Part 1 – Leather Creasing Means Something is Wrong
Leather creases. Plain and simple. There is no such thing as crease free leather. Frankly the thought of people thinking that leather should not …
Leather Soles vs Rubber Soles
There is long debate on the differences between leather soles vs rubber soles with regards to comfort/durability/elegance etc. So I thought it wise to …
A Guide To Shoe Trees
There is a lot of opinion/speculation on shoe trees and their importance in relation to footwear. Some well known so-called ‘facts’ in reference to …
Breaking In Shoes – Your First 30 Days
JM Weston Triple Sole Brogue – Hard to Break In!!! When you think about buying shoes, most people probably think about getting the most …
Additions To Your Sole
There is much debate on whether or not one should add things to his/her sole to make them last longer/protect from the elements. Some …
The Importance of Toe Taps
Growing up in America and selling shoes at Nordstrom, I never really understood what toe taps where all about. I had seen the ones …
Understanding The Fit of a Shoe
I had a good question from a reader not too long ago and it was all about fit and how big the gap …
Suede Shoes – The Big Misconception
Why is it that so many men are afraid to buy suede shoes for fear of ruining them? Suede is just like any other …
Managing Your Shoe Purchase Expectations
G&G, the perfect shoemaker. When buying these they should be flawless, but that is what you should get for +£700 I recently had a …
