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How To Add Initials To Your Shoes

Adding initials to your shoe's sole is not as difficult as it may seem. Here we look at how even amateurs can add their own initials onto wait part of their

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

Up Close Details – TLB’s Kiowa Loafers

Here we take a closer look at TLB's Kiowa loafer, their newest product to hit their collection of shoes. A common look we all know, popularized by the great

U.S. Shoe Shine Competition

Get ready for the first U.S. Shoe Shine Competition heading your way this October, at our inaugural New York Super Trunk Show! The New York Super Trunk Show

Up Close Details: BLKBRD Shoemaker Seamless Wholecut

Here we take a much closer look at this impressive seamless wholecut shoe from BLKBRD Shoemaker. The seamless wholecut is often talked about as the holy grail

2023 World Championship of Shoemaking – Video Recap

The 2023 World Championship of Shoemaking has been brought to life even more so by the fantastic video that Kirby Allison put together at the London Super Trunk

Up Close Details – Carmina Custom Loafers

Here we take a closer look at these Carmina custom loafers that I made in collaboration with them using their 3D custom tool which is one of the coolest things

Unboxing Series – Castañer Espadrilles At Skoaktiebolaget

Here we take a look at one of Skoaktiebolaget's latest offerings: The Espadrille by Castañer. Casteñer is one of the top espadrille makers coming out of

Unboxing Series – TLB Mallorca Kiowa Loafers

Here we take a look at TLB Mallorca's latest drop: the deconstructed Kiowa loafer in a Blake stitch construction. Full disclosure, I am not a huge blake

Unboxing Series – Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker

Here we are with another unboxing video highlighting one of the industry's top up-and-coming shoemakers: Ichigo Ichie Shoemaker. I had this pair under wraps for

The Shoe Snob x Carmina Shoemaker: Uetam Loafer

Here we are back again with another collaborative model between myself and Carmina Shoemaker on their Uetam Loafer This time on their famous loafer model in

Unboxing Series – ACME Shoemaker MTO

Here we take a look at ACME Shoemaker's MTO collection to see what you can achieve when going custom on your order. Now the 3rd time on the channel, ACME

Unboxing Series – BLKBRD Shoemaker

Here we take a look at the Indian brand BLKBRD Shoemaker in my latest Unboxing Video. BLKBRD Shoemaker has been making a name for itself with its ability to

How To: Tidy Up Your Sole Edge

To tidy up your sole edge is often a detail we overlook. We are more often focused on the upper often forgetting that an unkempt sole edge is among the most

Unboxing Series – Pointures Book

Here we take a look at the ultimate shoe guide, the new book by French Magazine Pointures. Written by Yves Denis, this book not only shares the history of the

The Podcast – Episode 7 – News In The Shoe Industry

Here on The Shoe Snob Podcast Episode 7, I touch on various subjects that are going on in the shoe industry from the leather crisis to new lasts by TLB and a

Unboxing Series – Mes Chaussettes Rouges Slippers

Here we finally take a closer look at Mes Chaussettes Rouges Slippers and their latest model. The Parisian company just released these last week and before they

Unboxing Series – Yeossal Custom Trousers

Here we take a look at my recent order of Yeossal trousers from their custom collection. I have become increasingly interested in custom trousers

Up Close Details Series – In Corio

Here we take a much closer look at the two pairs that newer-brand-on-the-scene In Corio sent me a few months back. A bold and elegant tan wholecut oxford and

How To: Punch an Extra Hole Into Foowear With Straps

Need some extra tightness in your jodhpur boots or monkstrap shoes? If you have skinny ankles with low insteps like I do, I bet you have felt the

Up Close Details: Norman Vilalta ‘Decon Chelsea’

Here we take a closer look at Norman Vilalta's Decon Chelsea boot and all of the subtle details that make them great! A world-class boot with

The Podcast – Episode 6 – The Decline of European Shoemaking

Here I discuss the decline of European welted shoemaking, what's led up to that, and the potential future of it. An interesting discussion is to

Unboxing Series – Mattina’s New Collection

Here we take a look at Chinese shoemaker, Mattina's new model from the latest collection. A vibrant spectator with lots of pizazz in the canvas/grain