What I love about Patrick Frei is that he does not do 'run of the mill' footwear. Even if the model is plain, he adds a design quirk that differentiates it
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A Dress Shoe Guide for Noobs
I feel like many dress shoe noobs have a lot of unrealistic expectations when it comes to stepping into their first decent pair of dress shoes and am hoping to
A New Entry Level Welted Line – Just Launched
My original desire for starting a shoe company was ultimately for one basic reason: 'to see men wearing better shoes.' It was a simple idea. I saw bad
Brand Name/History Shouldn’t Dictate Price
I have been posting a lot of the shoes from the new (relatively) brands coming out of China specifically Yim Shoemaker, Acme Shoemaker and the house line of
Elevate Your Allen Edmonds
I have not been a fan of Allen Edmonds for about 15 years now. Since the day their new stock came in at Nordstrom (while I was selling there), I could see that
Acme Shoemaker – Most Anticipated Brand of 2020
A lot of shoe greatness has been coming out of China and despite what you might feel about that country right now, setting aside personal biases, no one can
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 road test the fit, feel and durability of
Santoni Double Monk Loafer in Blue Alligator – Stunners!
I have never known how to feel about these double monk loafers by Santoni. I am quite that on my foot I won't like them. But when I see them in pictures and on
Button Boot Greatness – And the Brands that Make Them!
There are not many of us that make good button boots in the industry. And YES, I said 'good' as there are some out there making snap button or side zip button
Happy New Year – A Reflection of 2019
A Reflection of This Year Past: 2019 was a tumultuous year, to say the least. Never before have I experienced such great highs but also great lows all in the
Using Saphir to Get the Shine Results You Want!
It is not a coincidence that Instagram, YouTube and the rest of the web for that matter is riddled with people taking photos of their shiny shoes next to Saphir
The Best Stocking Stuffers
I used to hate when my great grandparents would give me white socks each year for my Christmas present. They were millionaires and had a 15 foot tree (no joke)
Carmina’s Black Friday Deal – Free Belts with all Purchases
Carmina's Black Friday is live and have some interesting offers on the table. There are two main offers happening: 1. A free belt with every regular purchase.
What I am Wearing – Boots
For those that don't already know, I am a boot guy. So bad in fact that I recently had to drastically downscale my collection as prior to selling off a ton of
Get Any Shoe/Boot You Want with Enzo Bonafe
It has been a long time now that I see Enzo Bonafe making shoes that really don't come from any collection but that are made to the precise specifications that
Loafers Done Differently
It's super refreshing to see a unique creation that looks good and that one can obviously see that thought and passion was put into it. I know that I say this
A Breakdown of Shoe Pricing and What to Expect – Part 1
***Pics of shoes have nothing to do with the post, just for your eye candy*** There is a lot of confusion in the consumer's eyes on what you should expect
What I’ve Learned – Life Version
Here is the follow up to my first post, What I've Learned - Shoe's Version, and while this post is a bit different than your usual shoe stuff, I
Graziat Taipei – Newcomers on the Block Making Noise!
Here is the start of many new Asian companies that will grace the pages of The Shoe Snob Blog. It is a new era in shoemaking and places like Vietnam and
A Guide to Leather
There are many different types of leathers that are used on footwear these days. And many different styles to the same type of leather so allow me to break down
Gaziano & Girling – The New Classic Range
Gaziano & Girling have decided to shake things up in their brand by continuing to expand on the amount of collections they offer. First it was the Deco
Report From The Super Trunk Show 2019
Words by: Jesper Ingevaldsson of Shoegazing Blog Last Saturday the third edition of the London super trunk took place, the world's largest open event for
Ducal Firenze – Exciting Italian Creativity
While I am on the subject of impressive makers, one of my favorite Italian shoemakers that has gone under the radar for far too long, is Ducal Firenze.�
London Super Trunk Show 2019 – Brand Showcase #1 – Norman Vilalta
To read more about the London Super Trunk Show 2019, please click HERE The 1st brand that I want to highlight is Norman Vilalta. Norman's brand is the