There are a lot of Butterfly shoes coming out these days. As a huge lover of this design, I find most of them appealing. Some even more so than others. This
Handwelted Resoling With Fiddleback By Bedo’s Leatherworks
Dear Readers, Sorry that I was gone for so long without posting. I was away in London for the London Super Trunk Show 2022 and was busy from morning to night
Unboxing Series – Graziat
***Please set the video to watch in 720p if it automatically shows you in 360p (which will be blurry)*** Here we take a look at one of my favorite
New Brand Alert: Raymar Shoes (Japan)
I have just discovered a new brand on IG and after looking over some of their work think I hit the gold! The brand is Raymar and they are the house brand of
Up Close Details Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Clasica’ Collection
Here we look a bit more closely at a pair of Stefano Bemer's 'Classica' Collection, one of three of their shoe lines on offer, and what makes this line so
Stephane Jimenez Signature Oxford
French bespoke shoemaker, Stephane Jimenez, makes some of the most striking shoes you will see. A lot of what he does are oxfords. Not sure if this is his
CNES Shoemaker Hand Welted Line
They do not advertise this collection a great deal but CNES Shoemaker has a Handwelted Line that is pretty impressively priced and looks quite good too.
Impressive Balmoral Boots by Ace of Spades
A few months back, I highlighted a new brand on the scene, Ace of Spades, who have been making some very uniquely-niche pieces of footwear paying home to the
Impeccable Sole Detail by Graziat Taipei
The winner for best sole finishing, for me, goes to Graziat Taipei. While I have always liked their sole work, their very recent new style of
Acme Shoemaker Website Now Live
Happy Friday! So, here is some big news for all of the fans out there. The newly famous Chinese brand, Acme Shoemaker, which has taken the industry by storm
Norwegian Welted Cordovan Stompers for Skoaktiebolaget
If your goal is to have shoes that could potentially last you the rest of your and maybe even your children's too, then Norwegian welted cordovan shoes will be
Video Series – Up Close Details – Paolo Scafora
Here we take a look at Paolo Scafora's exquisite footwear and the details that make his footwear so unique. One of the kings of construction there is no
Video Series – Up Close Details – Acme Shoemaker Galaxy Patina
Here we take a closer look at the exquisite Galaxy Patina shoe/wallet combo that I commissioned with Acme Shoemaker, out of China. A pair that defies
Interview: Wilbur Tu of Graziat Taipei
There is a huge boom of shoemakers coming out of SE Asia these days and one of my favorites is Graziat Taipei, whose shoes not only have a very unique touch to
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – ACME Shoemaker 2021 Update
Here we are back again with one of China's most exciting makers, ACME Shoemaker, hailing out of Beijing. Having launched in the middle of the 2020 Pandemic,
Ace of Spades – Your Spade Sole Provider
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
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
Yeossal Shoe Sale – Lots of Great Prices To Be Had!
Singaporean Atelier, Yeossal, has been growing at a rapid pace lately. And I know more than most that with rapid growth comes space issues, and with space
Jim & Jun Shoemaker – Artist Series
Chinese shoemaker Gordon Wang aka Jim & Jun Shoemaker has recently launched a new series of shoes dubbed the 'Artist Series,' whereby he created 3 very
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,
Up & Coming Shoemaker – Fumu SG
Following someone's journey in the shoe world, is always something that makes me happy. Especially when I know that I had a part in influencing that journey. I
The Shoe Snob – Unboxies Series – Acme Shoemaker
Here is the unboxing video many of you have been waiting for, from upcoming Chinese shoemakers, Acme Shoemaker . This shoe breaks stereotypes the world has