Last shoe trees are a pain, for those not truly experienced with them. If you got triggered by the title of the post, calm down. I believe that if you could
Why Are Wholecut Oxfords More Expensive?
Ever wonder why Wholecut oxfords cost more than other models of the oxford family? You might think to yourself that it is odd, assuming that because it is one
Heel Slip: What It Means
Generally speaking, there are two types of heel slip: 1. The shoes are simply too big and your heel falls right out of them, and, 2. The shoes fit but the heel
What Makes A Shoe Good?
What makes a shoe good is not always easy to answer. It can be quite subjective. So allow me to share my view on that question in the hopes that you can educate
Tip: Ditch The Brannock Device
I have fit/measured thousands and thousands of people in my life looking to buy dress shoes. And in doing so discovered a lot about fit, the idea of it, how it
Tip: Do Not Use Neutral Wax
Neutral shoe polish is the cause of many issues in the shoe-care realm of the shoe industry, mainly by regular people (i.e. non-professional shiners). Most
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 editor or great writer,' I write
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 a cap shine but what goes on in the mind to
A Shoe’s Price Point & What You Get In Return
A shoe's price point and what you get in return for paying that price are not always easily understood. You have cheap shoes that appear flawless and expensive
The Shoe Snob Unboxies Series – Winson Shoemaker
? Welcome to my latest unboxing video where I highlight a brand that I have been curious about for a while now and wanted to show to all of you as well as I
Our Recommended EU Shoe Cobbler – Shoespa Amsterdam
The one, and only, thing that I like about Instagram is the ability to discover new things that you otherwise never would have. One of those things, for me, was
Understanding Shoe Colors Online, and Lighting
In photography, lighting is key. It is 70% of the battle in my opinion. If the lighting (or camera setting with that lighting) is not right it is very hard to
Shining Museum Calf – With Saphir
Over the years, I have seen a lot of questions about museum calf and how to shine it. Allow me to share a couple of pointers here so that maybe your questions
The Kirby Allison Show – Feat. Justin FitzPatrick (Yours Truly)
Kirby Allison, the founder of the Hanger Project, was kind enough to feature me on his very reputable YouTube channel last Friday, where we talked a bit about
Socks Maketh the Man
When you realize that socks make up a major piece to the puzzle of your outfit your world of opportunity is infinitely more complex in building the perfect
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 lot more about it, as I was a 'professional'
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 good, especially if the
London Super Trunk Show 2020 – Brand Showcase #1: Altan Bottier
The 1stshoe brand that I am showcasing for ourLondon Super Trunk Show 2020is one that I have been most thoroughly impressed with as of late. Although they have
World Championships in Shoe Patina and Shoe Shining 2020 – Qualifications Now Open
World Championships in Shoe Shining and Shoe Patina 2020 - QualificationWe now open up the qualification to the finals of the World Championships in Shoe
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Carlos Santos Boots
Here I unbox a pair of Handgrade boots by Carlos Santos, brought to you by The Noble Shoe The Noble Shoe is an online retailer from Sweden who ships
Saphir Burgundy Wax Polish – Good for Earth Tones
There are a few tricks to shoe shining that I have always appreciated using to get an enhanced result to that final shine. One, is using blue wax on black
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – TLB Mallorca
Here I unbox and talk about one of TLB Mallorca's Artista Range shoes, the striking adelaide oxford in Burgundy Museum Calf Find the shoes here:
John Lobb St. James Documentary by The Hanger Project
Kirby Allison of the Hanger Project has recently made a very interesting educational documentary on the famous John Lobb St. James of London, one of the world's
The Shoe Snob Video Series – There is No Free Shipping
A lot of people might assume that this is about me and my brand, but this is an industry-wide problem. That's why major retails shops are shutting down. If we