Here we take a look at the differences between the two common shoe constructions in the higher-end shoe industry to see if we can duke it out for a
CNES Shoemaker – Spiral Oxford
I am starting to see the Spiral Cut Oxford, more and more these days, especially in SE Asian makers. As far as I know it was introduced by John Lobb
Spier & Mackay – Shoe Flash Sale!
Canadian Menswear company, Spier & Mackay, just launched a flash sale on their footwear collection, with a 25% discount across the board. With prices
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – TLB Mallorca
Here I unbox and talk about one of TLB Mallorca's Artista Range shoes, the striking adelaide oxford in Burgundy Museum Calf Find the shoes here:
Breaking In Shoes – Your First 30 Days
JM Weston Triple Sole Brogue - Hard to Break In!!! When you think about buying shoes, most people probably think about getting the most comfortable
Fugashin – The Vietnamese Takeover!
I have long known about the capabilities of goodyear welted shoe factories in SE Asia, but never had I seen workmanship quite like that of the shoes of
Santoni’s Goodyear Line
I have a love/hate relationship with Santoni. I don't really hate them, they are actually very nice people who treated me very kindly when I went to visit their
Cheaney – Times Have Changed
As many of you know, I haven't always been the biggest fan of Cheaney, not so much in the sense that I did not like their styles and shoes in general but more
Gaining Inspiration For Shoe Design
As most of you may know I just recently came back from Spain, of which the factory that is making my shoes is located, specifically in the town of Almansa,
Why Is America Still So Far Behind
Goodyear welted Santoni - retailed at $975 5 years agoI used to think that I knew so much about shoes, back when I was just a salesman at Nordstrom and had yet
Carmina – The Spanish Conquistadors
Carmina Spanish Shoes - My First Experience As some of you may remember, a little while back I had the pleasure of being involved in one of The Armoury's
Hand-Stitching The Apron: By Enrile
Have you ever wondered why an apron-toe shoe might cost more than its cap-toe or wingtip counterpart? Well, more likely than not, it is because that 'apron' (as
Globalization: The Rise & Fall of the Shoe Industry
As it quickly creeps up to the end of another 365 day chunk of my life, I thought that it would be nice to reflect on what has happened, what is happening and
Globalization: The Rise & Fall of the Shoe Industry
As it quickly creeps up to the end of another 365 day chunk of my life, I thought that it would be nice to reflect on what has happened, what is happening and
Shoes Of The Week – Alden Collaborations
While I have lots to write about for my trip to Paris, it needs to be organized and the posts are going to be longer ones, so bear with me on these things. For
Shoes – Part 1: Construction
The world of shoes is a vast one. There are many different terms to describe not only the shoe’s style name, but also the manner in which it was made as well as
