New shoe brand, Timber Lee III, is not actually a new shoemaker but rather a rebranding of a solo artisan shoemaker (Hephaestus Shoemaker) who decided
J.FitzPatrick Waived MTO Fees
***Sponsored Post, by my brand: J.FitzPatrick Footwear*** To celebrate Cyber Monday, All MTO styles will automatically be discounted when added to your cart,
Black Friday Sales 2022
Black Friday has begun! At least for most brands, that is. I know that you just want to get to the nitty gritty so let us take a look below at some
Unboxing Series – Norman Vilalta
Here we unbox a pair of the famous Decon Chelsea boots by Norman Vilalta. Norman Vilalta, for me, is one of the most exciting makers in the industry. He is
Elevator Shoes
In all honesty, I never thought I would be writing about elevator shoes. Mainly because I would never wear them myself. And the main reason is that while being
Up Close Details Series – Herring Shoes ‘Handgrade’ Line
Here we take a closer look at these flawless handgrade shoes by Herring, that I recently unboxed. The workmanship is impeccable on these beauties and they
Grained Chelseas by Crockett & Jones
Is it just me or are chelsea boots becoming a model that every brand has 10 versions of? I really feel that with the rise of the casual, smart wear we
Suede Wholecut Oxford by Paolo Scafora
I have always loved the idea of a suede wholecut oxford. Its oxymoronic nature always appealed to me. I don't often wear wholecut oxfords in calfskin
Up Close Details Series – CNES ‘Exotic Shoes’
Here we take a closer look at these beautiful blue crocodile single monks by CNES shoemaker, that I unboxed last week. The Rolf, single monkstrap in
New Patina GMTOs at J.FitzPatrick Footwear
Please note: J.FitzPatrick Footwear is my own brand. Therefore, you can consider this sponsored and the post will be in 1st person format. Our in-house
Unboxing Series – CNES ‘Exotic Shoes’
Here, we take a look at a pair of exotic shoes in CNES' handwelted range, the Rolf single monk with Norwegian stitching. It is an impressive pair of shoes
Up Close Details Series – Bridlen Shoes
Here we take a closer look at Indian Shoemaker, Bridlen, and what their shoes bring in the value proposition of price vs quality. Needless to say,
The Reimagined Alpine Boot
If you snowboard, you are familiar with this type of boot. It's the cousin of the classic alpine style boot, where the alpine style came from ski
Up Close Details Series – Yearn Shoemaker
Here we take a closer look at the details of the handwelted lazyman brogue by Yearn shoemaker, an exciting new brand out of China. The shoes are
New Brand Alert: Oblum
Well, it would appear that India is on track to follow what China has been doing in the shoe world by offering well-made welted footwear for next to nothing
Unboxing Series – Herring Shoes ‘Handgrade’ Line
Here we take a look at a pair of Herring's latest Handgrade line made by Carlos Santos. These present the epitome of fine footwear at a great
Up Close Details Series – CNES ‘Handwelted’
Here we take a closer look at the beautiful handwelted adelaides by CNES Shoemaker. Handling these, it continues to impress me what we see
Unboxing Series – Paul Parkman ‘Handwelted’ Shoes
In this Paul Parkman unboxing, I introduce their Handwelted capabilities here on The Shoe Snob Blog's Youtube channel As a brand that essentially offers
Carmina Custom Weekend – MTO Fees Waived
Carmina is back at it with another long weekend of Waived MTO Fees on Custom Orders. Already in effect, you have until Sunday night to get your orders
Unboxing Series – Yearn Shoemaker ‘New Last & Model’
Here we take a look at a pair Yearn shoemakers' new collection for the upcoming seasons. A new last, a new model, and a new look. Currently only
Crockett & Jones A/W2022 Collection
Crockett & Jones has just released 19 new SKUs for their AW2022 collection. From existing models with rubber soles, to new colorways, and flat-out
The Brogue of all Brogues
Paolo Scafora has made what looks like the most complex pattern ever made, at least for a RTW production-style shoe. I thought that the tarsal brogue was the
CNES x Hugo Jacoment = Paris Trunk Show & Exclusive Models
The CNES brand has teamed up with one of the menswear industry's leading authorities, Hugo Jacomet aka Parisian Gentleman aka Sartorial Talks, to showcase a new
Unboxing Series – Cru Nonpareil
Here we take a look at an upcoming brand, Cru Nonpareil, that hails out of Trinidad and Tobago, offering unique designs and a wide variety of custom fit
