Blkbrd Shoes are now on The Shoe Snob Shop website, where you can find a curated collection of over 70 of their models. Blkbrd and I worked together to put
Yeossal: Redefining Hand-Welted Shoes from Singapore
Yeossal's hand-welted shoes are something I have talked about a bit on this blog. Having worked with the Singaporean brand since around 2018, I have seen their
CNES Handwelted Shoes – Upgraded Detailing
The CNES handwelted collection is continually improving. Having worked with CNES for several years now and getting to see these changes firsthand, I can say
Goodyear Welted vs Hand Welted – What’s the Real Difference?
When it comes to welted shoes, few debates stir the pot more than Goodyear Welted vs Hand Welted construction. As someone who owns a shoe brand, has made shoes
Interview: Wilbur Tu of Graziat Taipei
In this Graziat Taipei Interview, we will talk with Wilbur Tu, the owner and founder of his great brand of striking footwear. His brand is relatively unknown in
Yeossal’s Annual Sale Live
Yeossal's Annual Sale has just recently been launched and everything on the site is up for grabs. Yeossal's sale is unique as it is a sliding discount based on
Why Does MTO Take So Long?
Most of us hate to wait for anything. We have been so spoiled with instant gratification that the idea of waiting for your special product to be made, no longer
Upcycle Your Shoes
When you are resourceful you can turn something unused into something useful. Mr. Renworks of Instagram did just that in this very cool upcycle shoe project he
Up Close Details – Yearn Shoemaker Derbies
Here we take a closer look at these beautiful Yearn Shoemaker derbies, one of their custom options made via their MTO program. Yearn Shoemaker is one of China's
The Shoemaker That Can Make Anything
We often want to know who the 'best' is. But what does the 'best' mean? If we take a step back from our current reality and think about when shoemakers used to
Up Close Details – Oct. Tenth Double Monks
Here we take a closer look at these incredible double monkstraps by Chinese shoe brand, Oct. Tenth. Oct. Tenth is a relatively newer brand that came out a few
Yeossal Annual Sale + New Website
Yeossal's annual sale is live, with the majority of their products discounted. But to make things even more enticing, Yeossal is offering a further 10% discount
Up Close Details – Ichigo Ichie Shoes
Ichigo Ichie Shoes are quickly making a name for themselves and we are going to show you why in this video. The shoes are simple yet when looking carefully you
Unboxing Series – Yeossal’s New Hand Welted Collection
Here we take a look at Yeossal's new upcoming Hand Welted collection with two new string models being added to the mix. Yeossal has recently undergone some
CNES Shoemaker – Hand Welted Line Review
The CNES Hand Welted line, for me, has been among the most exciting things in the industry as of late. I say this because the pricing is among the best
Yeossal’s Spade Soles
Yeossal's Spade sole offering is a newly appointed detail to their expansive MTO program. A few years back I wrote about their MTO program back when they had
New Brand Alert: Timber Lee III
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
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 and
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 – 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
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
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
Up Close Details Series – The Last Shoemaker’s ‘Berry Monkstrap’
Here we take a closer look at The Last Shoemaker's Berry Monkstrap that I recently unboxed. A completely handmade shoe at $440, there are a lot of
Unboxies Series – CNES Handwelted
Here we take a look at CNES's new Handwelted Collection. An impressive pair of shoes, especially for the value. I dare say that this is
