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
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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
Kenjiro Kawashima – Head of Bespoke for Norman Vilalta
When the explore page on Instagram is actually showing you 'like content' and not the latest 'influencer' garbage, you can sometimes discover some pretty cool
New Additions To The London Super Trunk – ACME Shoemaker & Modum Shoes
To read more about the London Super Trunk Show please see the post here: https://theshoesnobblog.com/london-super-trunk-show-2022-confirmed/ The London Super
Interview: Wilbur Tu of Graziat Taipei
There is a huge boom of shoemakers coming out of SE Asia these days and one of my favorites is Graziat Taipei, whose shoes not only have a very unique touch to
Caio Torres – Brazil’s Top Shoemaker
Caio Torres is a new shoemaker in town and he is making some very interesting shoes, quite reminiscent of the style of my old friend Riccardo
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
Are Toe Taps Necessary?
As little as ten years ago, few people used toe taps. Like most myths created by people who do not know any better, the naive always shouted "they make so much
Ace of Spades – Your Spade Sole Provider
I have never actually been a fan of the spade sole for my own personal use, but I have always appreciated the aggressive look and craftsmanship behind it. I
The Expert Blogger – Why You Need Them
Lately, many individuals have shifted their 'search of knowledge' to forums instead of seeking it from trusted experts that have their own sites and usually a
Lasted Shoe Trees Are A Pain
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
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
TLB Mallorca – Main Line Review
A few months back, I did a review of the very popular Artista Line by TLB Mallorca and promised a follow-up on their mainline and here it is! As I
New, Unique Patterns at Mes Chaussettes Rouges
As many of you may know, I have been following Mes Chaussettes Rouges since their inception. Since then, we have become friends and business partners per se, in
Masayuki Kaneko – The Next Great Japanese Shoemaker
In the day and age of having information at your fingertips, it can almost become too much to absorb and sift through. Prior to Instagram, you really had to do
Gaziano & Girling – New Stock Model, Saddle Oxford
Gaziano & Girling has just launched an interesting, new oxford model that is available from today (although not yet live on the site, but able to be ordered
Corduroy Sneakers – Ankari Fluross
I have always been a sucker for corduroy. So much so, that I have two bespoke suits in it ;-). Funny enough, I do not have my shoes in it though, but
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2020 BRAND SHOWCASE #3: PAOLO SCAFORA
Paolo Scafora is one of the most well-known and trusted manufacturers of high-quality footwear in Italy. Many of you may not have heard of him because prior to
Crockett & Jones Spring 2020 Loafers – Now Live and Electrifying!
It's a new day and famous English shoemakers, Crockett & Jones, is taking bounds and leaps in 2020, which is very pleasing to see to say the least. I love
Mixing Dress Styles
Having been born in Seattle, Washington (USA), living in Florence, Italy and then 7 years in London, UK and traveling throughout Europe and SE Asia, I was
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
Merry Christmas from The Shoe Snob
I know this is coming a day or two late, depending on when you celebrate Christmas but this year I decided to really give myself some time away from work, the
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