Suede often gets a bad rap as a delicate material. The reality couldn't be further from the truth though and suede is often my go-to choice during our
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
Video: The Alpine City Hiker – One Boot, Three Ways
Here we highlight the Snoqualmie City Hiker by J.FitzPatrick Footwear. A boot designed for the ultimate urban purpose by balancing elegance with
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Summer Sale – 2nd Markdown
Our 2nd markdown is now live and all discontinued styles have gone down to 40% off, a savings hard to beat and quickly to make most sizes vanish. So do hurry to
Summer Sale Now Live – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The Summer Sale by J.FitzPatrick Footwear is now live and as always, there are some great deals to be had! Here is a breakdown of what is on sale and how to
J.FitzPatrick Winter Sale – 2nd Markdowns Up to 40% Off
At my shoe brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, we are marking the halfway point of the sale and with that, the 2nd Markdowns have come into effect. Now is
The City Hiker: Inspiration and How to Style
The Snoqualmie boot, by my brand J.FitzPatrick Footwear, has two inspirations behind it. One from the Ski Boot/Alpine boot that was introduced to the menswear
Last Weekend of Winter Sale – J.FitzPatrick Footwear
The Winter Sale Ends Monday Morning! It's the Last Weekend to grab discounts at J.FitzPatrick Footwear Our Winter Sale is wrapping up and
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
J.FitzPatrick Winter Sale – 2nd Markdown
Our Winter Sale continues with a 2nd Markdown on selected products As usual, our sale is split into categories, so please see below the differences. Each
J FitzPatrick Winter Sale Now Live
Our Winter Sale is now live and ready for all of you to take advantage of some great prices on some great shoes! As usual, our sale is split into categories,
My Autumn Wear – Boots and Rollnecks
Autumn is an interesting season in NYC. You can have weather from as beautiful as the low 60's and sunny to freezing cold, wet and windy down to below 30.
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
Norman Vilalta’s Latest Models
I had a nice, quick visit with my good friend Norman Vilalta the other day as he was showcasing at Leffot of NYC. Each time I see his collection, I am more and
Happy New Year from The Shoe Snob!
2017 has been a tough year on many levels but probably the best year yet in reality, as I learned a lot about life, struggle, appreciation, the fact that life
Pet Peeves in The Shoe Industry – Part 2 – Scuffing
One thing that really baffles me is when people can't imagine how scuffs got on their shoes and then blame the manufacturer for this. It's incredible too that
Hiking Boot Style Goes Strong with Sperry
When I went to Pitti this time around, I saw a good amount of the classic alpine boot done in all kinds of variations. I even saw some really great ones by one
Feit Wool Hiker
Okay, so I am now back in Mayfair of London and just going through all of the motions of moving and getting back up to simple organizational standards. But that
New Scarpe di Bianco at Pitti Uomo 87
Another brand that I always enjoy visiting while I am at Pitti Uomo is Scarpe di Bianco. Apart from enjoying a nice catch up with owner William White,
J.FitzPatrick A/W Shoes Now In Stock!
The A/W stock to my footwear line, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, has finally arrived! For this season I have stepped out of the classic dress shoe type and
