If you are new to closed channel soles the exposure of the channel stitching might scare you. You might think that the sole is coming apart, breaking, or faulty
Leffot’s Tweed Collaboration
It is good to see collaborations again, especially when they have to do with Tweed combined with shoes/boots. But Leffot took it to the next level
New Models on The Marketplace – Edward Green, Corthay & John Lobb at 30%-50% Off!
The Marketplace has just been replenished with a ton of new models on offer from Edward Green, Corthay and John Lobb. The shoes are all sold by a very famous
New Patinas By Hancore
Greg Park, aka Hancore, our in-house patina artist that hosts his own business inside our NYC shop in Soho, has been making some really cool patinas lately and
Last Chance To Grab These Crazy Deals!
Alright, I have shoes coming out of my nose and really need to make space for the incoming ones. So I have made the one last markdown for the collection of
Shoes I Am Selling – Final Price Drop!
I have made the final markdowns for the collection of shoes that I am selling, ranging from my own brand, J.FitzPatrick Footwear, to more exclusive ones like
Boots For Sale: Edward Green, Visvim & Altan Bottier!
I have recently picked up a few exclusive boots for sale, all new and at great prices! Edward Green Nivus UK7.5/US8 -- $1200 -- EG size UK7.5/US8 . On the
Galway Fans – Meet Welt & Barrel
If you are an Edward Green lover you are going to have your jaw dropped by the collection of footwear that Mr. Welt & Barrel has on his IG page. Calling it
A Shoe’s Sole – A Form of Expression of Self
A sole is a shoemaker's blank canvas. A part of the shoe that they can truly express themselves. While uppers are somewhat 'standardized', in the sense that
How To Sell Used Shoes
The 2nd hand market is booming these days. I imagine that in the heyday of social media and international clothing access at the edge of one's fingertips, lots
Changes to The Shoe Snob Marketplace
We have made some changes based on some of your feedback and wanted to show you what we did. 1. One of the most important things changed was making it easily
The Two Tone Penny Loafer
People often think of conservatism when they think of British rules of dress. And truth be told, there are very strict rules and ideas of the way "one should
The Great Shoe Circle
I think that this takes the cake for the greatest shoe circle that I have ever seen. It certainly isn't the most impressive shoe collection (not to say it is
A/W Style by Edward Green
I love a good A/W stylized photo for shoes, especially a good shot that has leaves in it just like this one does. It often reminds me of my Autumns in Seattle
Penny Loafers – Classic Round Toe or Modern Elongated Toe?
The penny loafer is the most classic style of loafer there is. And probably my least favorite as I personally prefer a butterfly or wholecut version. But I am
Black Suede Shoes – Where Are They?
I love black suede. It is probably one of my favorite materials to make footwear with. But I never do because I can’t just make samples for myself without the
What’s In Your Shoe Closet vs. What Should Be In Your Shoe Closet?
For those of you who are just getting into dress shoes a question that you may ask yourself is 'What do I need to make a well-rounded wardrobe?' And it is a
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
Mythbuster — Corrected Grain Leather is Always Bad
You have probably heard the term corrected grain leather before and many of you may or may not understand what that actually means. So let’s talk about it and
Leffot ‘Pre-Owned Program’ – New Way of Recycling Shoes
It's a new day and age in the retail shoe world, for Leffot has started something that no one else has before and it is quite interesting, to say the least.
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
Grades Of Shoe Craftsmanship
Bespoke shoes by Gaziano & Girling As I have stated before, there seems to be a whole lot of confusion as to how a shoe is made (whether by hand, machine
News In The Industry – Things to Watch Out For!
New things are going on all of the time in the shoe industry but it is hard to keep up with it all so I have compiled a short list of things that I find
