Videos Archives

Up Close Details Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Essenziale’ Collection

Here we take a closer look at Stefano Bemer 's entry-level shoe range: the Essenziale collection. It goes without saying that if these are the basic shoes

Unboxing Series – Stefano Bemer ‘Essenziale’ Collection

Here I unbox a pair of Stefano Bemer's Essenziale Collection, one of three of their shoe lines on offer. Stefano Bemer has a special place in my heart

Video: “Why I Promote My Competition?”

A common question asked to me is "How can you promote other shoe brands when you have one yourself?" While I have answered this many times in various

Video: Up Close Details Series – Salvatore Ferragamo ‘Tramezza’ Line

Here we take a closer look at Ferragamo's answer to high-quality welted shoes, in their ‘Tramezza’ Line made by famous Napolitano Shoemaker Paolo Scafora.

Video: Educational Series – Conditioning of New Shoes and Shoe Storage

In the world of shoes, there are many ideas of what to do and what not to do. But the reality is that there are no defined situations where this can be 100%

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

Unboxing Series: Salvatore Ferragamo ‘Tramezza’ Line – Video

Here we take a look at Ferragamo's answer to high-quality welted shoes, in their 'Tramezza' Line made by famous Napolitano Shoemaker Paolo Scafora. And

Video Series – Up Close Details – Gaziano & Girling ‘Savile’ MTO

Here we take a look at the Savile Single Monk by Gaziano & Girling, one of England's finest shoemakers. This was a custom model that I requested in

The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – In Corio

Here we take a look at French shoemaker, In Corio, who specializes in well-fitting Blake Stitched footwear and offers classic models with subtle twists.

Welcome to the World of Corthay

A fun and creative video highlighting the ethos of the Parisian brand, Maison Corthay, and how their shoes have a life of their own! Corthay offers

The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Paul Parkman Collaborative Boot Model

Here I unbox a new Paul Parkman model that I helped to create in terms of the colors and the new model invented. Playing on their very popular Norwegian

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

Video Series – Up Close Details – Spier & Mackay Wholecuts

Here I unbox a pair of Spier & Mackay wholecut oxfords in brown Weinheimer calf. One of the sleeker models available in their solid

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

Video Series – Up Close Details – Altan Bottier Goodyear Welted MTO

Here we take a closer look at the MTO I ordered with Altan, a pair that is a part of their Goodyear Welted Line. One very cool and unique pair of

Video Series – Up Close Details – Septieme Largeur A/W21 Tobar Boot

Here we take a look at one of Septieme Largeur's latest models for their A/W2021 line up: The Tobar, triple buckle monkstrap boot. One of

Unboxing Series – Yearn Shoemaker

Here we are back again with another one of China's exciting up-and-coming shoemakers, Yearn Shoemaker. With custom patinas and insane RTW prices (in a

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

Unboxing Series – Altan Bottier Goodyear Welted MTO

Here we take a look at Altan Bottier's MTO program with a very unique pair of derbies made to my specifications and more important for me, with Goodyear

Educational Video Series – Conditioning Your Leather Shoes

Here is a quick video on how to apply conditioner/renovator to your leather shoes with a brief description of your Do's and Don'ts. Product used:

Educational Video Series – A Shoe’s Sole Terminology

Here we look at the various types of sole finishing and the terminology that surrounds each feature and detail. There is often much confusion on this

Unboxing Series – Mattina Shoes

Here we take a look at a new brand in the industry, Mattina shoes, hailing out of China, near Shangai. Originally a factory that made

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,