How long do shoes last? Well, how long is a piece of string? There is no definite answer that anyone can give you. It can be 6 months, 2 years, 5 years, 10
What Is Crust Leather?
In the dress shoe world, there are two main types of calfskin: Box Calf and Crust Leather. Most people understand what box calf is so here we shall focus mainly
How To Wear Black Suede
The reality is that wearing black suede is no different than wearing black calf. Especially in 2022 where most rules of dress code barely exist. I never
What Is A Shoe Flaw?
Working 5 years at Nordstrom and fitting thousands of people, not once did someone inspect the shoe and ask for another one due to a "flaw." And believe
How Dress Shoes Should Fit
How dress shoes should fit can be a complex question. Many men are wearing the wrong shoe size, especially those in the US. It is not a stab at American men, it
1-Star Reviews
The more we buy online the more we rely on honest reviews to help us make a decision not only on a product but also on a company. You want to know if you
How To Prevent Over Conditioning Your Shoes
This post will seem trivial to many but the reality is that it is not trivial to most if you do some Googling and/or have direct contact with a lot of shoe
Good Leather Creases – A Lot!
"Good, quality leather doesn't crease" is probably the dumbest thing I have ever heard. On the contrary, as I am more and more involved in the shoe industry, I
Welt Joining – Good vs Bad
With the influx of Spanish private labeling (factories making for other brands) and Latin American shoemakers (Mexico, Argentina, Colombia etc), I am starting
How Covid Affected The Shoe Industry Part 1
Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece based on my own experience and those close to me in the shoe industry that share a similar experience or have shared
The 2022 World Championship in Patina
Here is a short video to highlight the World Championship Patina Contest in 2022. This contest takes place each year at the London Super Trunk
How To Become A Bespoke Shoemaker
It has never been so popular of a time to learn bespoke shoemaking. And it has never been so easy either, thanks to Schola Academy and Stefano
World Championships in Shoemaking 2022 – A Review Of All Competition Shoes Part 1
****Warning: Super Heavy Picture Post**** This post was put together and written entirely by Jesper Ingevaldsson of Shoegazing.com 30 longwing
Handwelted Resoling With Fiddleback By Bedo’s Leatherworks
Dear Readers, Sorry that I was gone for so long without posting. I was away in London for the London Super Trunk Show 2022 and was busy from morning to night
Cool Accessories at Septieme Largeur
Most shoe companies have the standard accompanying accessories: Shoe trees, shoe polish, shoelaces and if you are lucky, belts too. But not Septieme Largeur.
Unboxing Series – Rotary Watches ‘Regent’ Collection
Here we take a look at 3 of the colorway options in the new Regent Collection by my favorite watch brand: Rotary Watches. Coming from England I was
Schola Academy – Learn A Craft, Become An Artisan
All images courtesy of Stefano Casati In a day and age where we are ruled by technology, many art forms have been lost simply due to the natural progression
The Last Shoemaker – Handmade Minimilast Shoes
There is a new-ish shoemaker in the UK region but offering more than what you would expect from a traditional British maker. And their name is The
What Is A Shoe Review?
Here is a little rant against the bad information of the industry, whereby people spew their opinions as facts in the hopes to build a following of ill-informed
The Delusion of the Uncreased Leather
Assuming leather doesn't and/or shouldn't crease is like believing in unicorns. It's incredible how many people believe in unicorns these days. The question is
Video: “Why I Promote My Competition?”
A common question asked to me is "How can you promote other shoe brands when you have one yourself?" While I have answered this many times in various
Get Ready For Shoe Industry Price Increases
Mark my words, next year will be the year of price increases and a shortage of goods which will end up in delayed goods. I have been dealing already with it and
The Importance of a Good Sock
Socks are one of those things that most of us hate to spend money on but the fact is that if we want to be elegant and dress sharp then it is very
Grayle – Your Aggregate Online Size Guide
The hardest thing about buying online is getting your size right. In a world where US10 can mean whatever it wants, as well as the concept of "medium", one is
