I have always been a bit skeptical about fur inside of boots. It's not the most 'manly' thing (this is what I thought when I was younger). And it wasn't until I
J.FitzPatrick Footwear Winter Sale 2nd Markdown – Up to 40% Off!!
We have just started our 2nd markdown for our Winter Sale, marking down prices of up to 40% off full retail, where certain oxfords are as low as �198 (ex VA
Taft Boots – Something Unique
Like a broken record, I will repeat that it is always refreshing to see shoes/designs that are 'different.' And Taft shoes/boots are anything but the 'norm.'
Christian Kimber Capri Boots – Now On Sale!
There are two things highly underrated with this featured boot: crepe soles and black suede. I have always loved black suede and been fascinated by pairing
Vintage Balmoral Boots for Nikola Tesla
When you think you have seen something new, chances are it was already done back in the Victorian era. Most things that appear new are really only adaptations
Black Friday Sales Have Begun — 20% Off at J.FitzPatrick Footwear & The Shoe Snob
We are excited to again be participating in Black Friday! We are offering 20% OFF including our CORE models. We have some great deals on our Shoe Snob
Happy Thanksgiving + Shoes
First and foremost, I would like to wish all that celebrate, a wonderful Thanksgiving. It was always my favorite holiday, mainly because I literally got all of
JF Shoes x The Shoe Snob – Our New Jodhpur Boot, Black Friday & New Massdrop
It has been an interesting A/W for us at J.FitzPatrick Footwear and The Shoe Snob (same company). We did five new colors on our button boot model, the Westlake,
THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT SHOES PART 6: 51-60
***Pics in post have nothing to do with the post itself, except the last picture which is in reference to rule 50.**** 51. One rule in this long
Bettanin & Venturi – The Review
Many of you might have not ever heard of Bettanin & Venturi and it comes as no surprise as they are only a 22 year old company (the history is much older
Enzo Bonafe Chukka Boot for Skoaktiebolaget
It doesn't get much better than a good chukka boot. They are just so darn comfortable and more importantly versatile. I recently re-launched the chukka boot for
Saint Crispin’s Launches The Americas
With the vision of better serving the US market, Viennese brand Saint Crispin, has most recently launched a new branch of their company, titled 'The Americas.'
J.FitzPatrick A/W16 Westlake (Button Boot) Pre-Sale Now Live
After the huge success of our first line up of button boots, last A/W15, we knew that we had to follow up with another strong collection and add yet another
Misconceptions in Footwear – Shining Different Leathers
I always get people asking me how you shine this leather or that leather, i.e. cordovan, crocodile (and all exotics) or chromexcel leather etc. The thing is,
The Shoe Snob/J.FitzPatrick Updates for A/W
Dear Readers, Lots has been going on with the TSS/JF team as of late from Summer Sales, to new collections coming in, to dropping old ones, to price changes
Thomas Kalflo Patina Interview
For those that may have not ever heard of this name before, allow me to give you a brief intro on exactly who is Mr. Thomas Kalflo. First and foremost he is a
J.FitzPatrick Jodhpur Boot (Genesee) Pre-Sale – Choice of Sole
The Genesee jodhpur boot has been in the repertoire of samples since day one but never released until now. I don't know why really but I always thought that I
Carreducker ‘Barkan’ Desert Boot Campaign
The Carreducker duo are back at it again with another campaign to get a new RTW product off of the ground and running. The latest model is a bit more mainstream
Balmoral Boots by Meccariello
I am usually not to crazy about tan shoes outside of brogues, maybe loafers as I tend to wear them with jeans but tan shoes in general just really aren't my
Do It Yourself Shoe Dyeing
A reader recently sent me a picture of his collection of Ed Et Al boots that he had patina'd all by himself and I must say that he did a fantastic job. And
A Very Elegant Chukka by Bestetti
I really like chukka boots, but just realized that I only have one pair of them and don't wear them often. I don't know why that is but I need to
Chukkas With A Twist – Norman Vilalta
I like a chukka boot, I really do. But sometimes I see them (or wear them) and feel a bit bored by the monotony. Every now and then, I feel like it needs to
Kanpekina Button Boots
I always look forward to seeing what Japanese brand, Kanpekina, is up to at each Pitti event. This year I saw heavy tweeds as usual but with grained leather
First Round of Dandy Shoe Care x J.FitzPatrick “David” Boot
I have just received word from Alexander of Dandy Shoe Care that the first round of patinas are finished on our collaborative David boot model, which was a new