Crockett & Jones has launched their new A/W '19 collection and it is quite impressive, to say the least. For the 2nd year in a row now, they have had a
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The Best Rain Weather Shoe – Brown Suede with Rubber Sole
It is a myth that suede is not good for rain. This statement is only true when your suede is not of good quality. A good quality suede shoe is your ultimate
Things that Truly Don’t Matter in Shoes – Don’t Believe the Hype. Part 1 – Heel Stiffeners
The older I get the more my Shoe Snobbery evolves and thus wises up to the reality of everything you see and read and hear from the blogs, to shoe salesmen to
World Championships in Shoemaking 2019 – The Competition Shoes Part 1
40 dark brown full brogue oxfords, made by shoemakers from all over the world. Here’s a substantial review of all the competition shoes that entered the World
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
A Reflection on the Last Two Years 2017/2018
Dear Supporters, Happy 2019! It has been a long time since I did a post of true substance or let you know what has been going on in my life. I
Patrick Frei Bespoke Oxfords
In case you haven't yet heard of him, Patrick Frei is the most exciting thing in bespoke footwear at the present moment. I have yet to do a major post on him
France for the Win – Altan Bottier Dedicates a Patina to France!
Growing up, playing soccer/football was my favorite thing in the world. To be honest, it still is although I am well out of shape and never really play anymore.
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 at hand is all crap, but the truth is that when a salesman
5 Signs Your Shoes Aren’t Worth What You Paid
There are probably more crap shoes in the world right now more than at any other point in history. And what's even worse is that there are more people buying
Pet Peeves In The Shoe Industry Part 6 – Men Who Can’t Fathom Taking a Different Size
Pictures of random beautiful shoes that have nothing to do with the post It's been a little over a month since I have kept up with my rant on what bothers me
Francis Waplinger – The American Bespoke Shoemaker
While having no real proof of this next statement, I can confidently say that now more than ever is a time for aspiring shoemakers. And I believe that global
Löf & Tung – New Swedish Shoe Brand on the Block!
Many of you will be familiar with the Swedish shoe shop, Skoaktiebolaget. Few of you might, however, be familiar with the history of the owners and how they
This Week’s Instagram Favorites
Instagram is literally one of the sole sources I now use for inspiration for the blog's photos. That is how incredibly powerful it has become. Which is quite
The Sabot – The New Shop/Brand in Town!
It’s nice when you are able to turn your hobbies/pleasures into your career. There is a true sense of fulfillment when you do this as you are finally able to do
Fugashin Another write up for the Vietnamese Kings of Shoemaking
I have been honored with a 2nd pair of shoes from Fugashin Saigon, a factory based out of Vietnam who makes some very impressive shoes. For those of you that
Leather Quality & how It Varies
Perfect leather all the way around….top grade too Let me start by saying that this is a long, yet informative post. I made a comment on the blog the other day
What Makes A Shoe Attractive?
I have seen cheap shoes look good and expensive shoes look terrible. More often than not, it is not so much about the components of the shoe as much as it is
Axel Arigato – The Future of Trainers
I have said it before and I might as well say it once more: my love for shoes all started with trainers. Naturally none of the brands that we have today were
Things To Know About Shoes, Part 3: 21-30
Here is yet another post about Things to Know About Shoes. If you missed 1-20, you can find them HERE and HERE. I hope that you all enjoy! 21. Grained
Foster & Son: An Ode To Archaic Bespoke Shoes
I am a firm believer in the thought that technology, albeit amazing, has made society as a whole, a lot lazier. We don't have to work nearly as hard (or at all
A Trip to Corthay – London
It is not often that I get to visit the Corthay shop in London. It might sound silly that while it is only about 20 mins away, it feels like eternity to get
Black Friday Sales Have Begun — 20% Off at J.FitzPatrick Footwear & The Shoe Snob
We are excited to again be participating in Black Friday! We are offering 20% OFF including our CORE models. We have some great deals on our Shoe Snob
Aubercy Part 3: Masaru Okuyama, Tuczek, Anthony Cleverley
Another project that Xavier Aubercy has just started working on is the publicizing of other less known shoemakers from the various countries around the world