I have never actually been a fan of the spade sole for my own personal use, but I have always appreciated the aggressive look and craftsmanship behind it. I
Nedelcu Marian Shoes – To Watch Out For
There is another Romanian shoemaker on the scene that is making some interesting things lately. His name is Nedelcu Marian and as you can see from the post,
Up Close Details – Video Series – Gaziano & Girling Optimum
So, in my quest to expand my ways of providing you all with knowledge, imagery, information etc on all things footwear, I realized that from my
ACME Shoemaker – The Review
*** Warning: Picture heavy post. The pair was gifted with no strings attached. I was never asked to review these but I do so for all of you. Opinions are all my
Men’s Shoe Widths – An Idea of Interpretation
Men's shoe widths can be confusing and knowing which width you fall under is even more so. That then translates to purchasing shoes online which can be an even
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Gaziano & Girling Optimum Line
Here I unbox a pair of shoes by one of the most reputable shoe brands the world has ever known, Gaziano & Girling. Thie video highlights their new
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Passus Shoes
Here is my latest unboxing video on a brand that I feel is going to do great things. At least, I hope so. And they are called Passus Shoes. A Hungarian brand,
Masayuki Kaneko – The Next Great Japanese Shoemaker
In the day and age of having information at your fingertips, it can almost become too much to absorb and sift through. Prior to Instagram, you really had to do
Blue Sharkskin Boots – Castez Ermili
I love to see the brain being creative and coming up with ideas never before executed. These blue sharkskin boots by Argentinian shoemaker Castez Ermili (based
The Shoe Snob Unboxies Series – Winson Shoemaker
? Welcome to my latest unboxing video where I highlight a brand that I have been curious about for a while now and wanted to show to all of you as well as I
Creative Loafer Design by Francis Waplinger
I have always loved the look of the Belgian style loafer design, but was never a huge fan of their traditional sole that was essentially built as a house
New Brand Alert – Passus
Rezső Kuti, who is a personal friend, and longtime shoe industry worker in Hungary (worked for Vass for a while) finally decided to make a run at his own
New Shoe Brand – Petru & Claymoor
Warning: Post is picture heavy There is a new brand on the block and their name is Petru & Claymoor, of Romania. They are a bespoke outfit, based out
Mind-Blowing Seamless Wholecuts – David Mckee
A seamless wholecut is like the holy grail of shoes for its difficulty in lasting and pattern making. But David Mckee of Dave's Boots and Shoes, in England,
Strap Boots – The Next Thing
Photo courtesy of ShoesinOslo I have been seeing a lot of shaft strap boots lately in the handmade shoemaker realm lately. At first, I didn't pay so much
Brooklyn Bespoke Shoemaker – Francis Waplinger
Francis Waplinger recently moved his workshop from deep-end Long Island to Brooklyn. A very smart powermove in my opinion and something that should ultimately
The Brogue Loafer of all Brogued Loafers – Andante Shoemaker
I have never quite seen a loafer like this one before. It pushes ideas and crosses boundaries I feel most shoemakers are afraid to cross. And Andante Shoemaker,
Winson Shoemaker – Next Level Craftsmanship from Indonesia
Indonesian shoemaker, Winson Shoemaker, has recently blown my mind with one of his latest pairs made for a prominent IG shoe aficionado @thatguysshoes . I was
Acme Shoemaker – New Maker on the Block
There is a new Chinese shoemaker from Beijing that is coming out with some very elegant shoes. I just recently discovered them on Instagram and was blown away
Altan Bespoke Sample Series – Archives Brought to Life
Altan Bottier, of Paris, France, just recently decided to use the current state of the world to introduce something new on their Instagram page. One positive
Next Level Boot Design (and making) by Patrick Frei
Patrick Frei, for me, is creating some of the most exciting, mind-bending and inspirational footwear of today's offering in the industry. I have been meaning
Next Level Chukka Monkstrap Boots – Atelier Zakarian
Russian shoemaker Atelier Zakarian is creating some very unique designs. His entry to last years World Championship of Bespoke Shoemaking was one of the more
The New Double Monk – Atelier Du Tranchet
Atelier Du Tranchet has recently made several pairs of their version of a double-strap monk, one in black and one in brown. They are not the first to market to
Andante Shoemaker Impresses
I have always loved an apron loafer that has a separate piece/material for the apron in contrast to the surrounding leather. The first time I ever encountered
