I don't often wear the shoes (or boots) that brands send me for review on my YouTube channel (and this blog, of course). That is for two main reasons: 1. I have
Sagara Trailmaster
The Sagara Trailmaster is one of the coolest Alpine boots on the market. And their new MTO version in the Marble Green Shell Cordovan by Rocado Tannery is their
Barbanera Cowboy Boots: Done Differently
I was never into cowboy boots. Like ever. In fact, I hated them. I hated the toe spring, the pointy toe, the high heel. They were pretty much everything I
A Testament to Quality – Crockett & Jones Boots
Chris Crat, a previous manager and long-time employee for Crockett & Jones, in London, and an avid fisherman has shown what good quality can give you. His
Chelsea Boots – Smart or Casual?
A while back I had a customer of my brand ask me to compare my brand's chelsea boots to RM William's chelsea boots. He asked what separates the two as they are
Septieme Largeur – A/W Collection Now In Stock!
The supply-chain disruptions of the world continue to affect, apparently, as Septieme Largeur only recently acquired all of their AW collection, at
The Reimagined Alpine Boot
If you snowboard, you are familiar with this type of boot. It's the cousin of the classic alpine style boot, where the alpine style came from ski
Video: Commando Soles – Your Ruggedly Elegant Solution
If you deal with a lot of adverse weather, there are few options that can handle that more purposefully than a nice pair of commando soles. Even better is
Video: The Alpine City Hiker – One Boot, Three Ways
Here we highlight the Snoqualmie City Hiker by J.FitzPatrick Footwear. A boot designed for the ultimate urban purpose by balancing elegance with
Unboxing Series – Bordon Colombia
Here we take a look at an up-and-coming brand out of South America, Bordon Colombia, that has recently revamped their company to offer semi-handmade boots, made
Winter Boots & Smart Jackets by Yeossal
In Winter, keeping smart can be a tricky thing when your city crashes down with snowfall and super-cold weather, and all you want to do is bundle up with thick
Elegantly Rugged Chelsea Boots by Löf & Tung
I was never a fan of a rugged Chelsea boot. Those ones with overly round, blunt toes, etc. (think RM Williams). I always liked the more sleek and sharp
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Orban’s Shoes
Here I unbox a pair of super lightweight Norwegian stitch/construction boots by Parisian Brand, Orban Shoes. A solid boot for a great value for those looking
The City Hiker: Inspiration and How to Style
The City Hiker Snoqualmie boot, by my brand J.FitzPatrick Footwear, has two inspirations behind it. One from the Ski Boot/Alpine boot that was introduced to the
London Super Trunk Show 2020 – Brand Showcase #1: Altan Bottier
The 1stshoe brand that I am showcasing for ourLondon Super Trunk Show 2020is one that I have been most thoroughly impressed with as of late. Although they have
The Workman Boot by Joe Works
I normally don't like that Red Wing boot look. That extra thick neutral stitching that smacks you in the face and is everywhere on the boot. You know what I
LONDON SUPER TRUNK SHOW 2019 BRAND SHOWCASE #7 Project TWLV
Project TWLVis a Swedish/Italian quality footwear brand in the midrange price segment, that focuses on Blake-Rapid stitched and Goodyear welted boots. The brand
More Blue Boots – By Meermin
Blue is going to be the new black, mark my words. Obviously it is not going to replace black in the business setting but I think that we are going to be seeing
























