Videos Archives

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,

The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Le Couré

Here we look at a new brand on the scene specializing in quirky designs and exotic leathers. Their name is Le Couré. Based in the US with welted shoes

Video Series – Up Close Details – Carmina Shoemaker

Here we look at the fine details that make Carmina Shoemakers one of the most prestigious makers out of Spain. This is a pair that I actually had in

The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Gaziano & Girling Mainline

Here we take a look at the famous English brand, Gaziano & Girling, and their exquisite shoes that helped to build my curiosity and passion for

Video Series – Up Close Details – Crockett & Jones Handgrade

Here we take a look at the Handgrade line by Crockett & Jones and what differentiates them to their benchgrade line, which we looked at earlier in a

Video Series – Rant – Do Not Condition Your Brand New Shoes

Time again, people have ruined their brand new shoes by being overzealous with their shoe care regimen when it was not necessary to even

The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Crockett & Jones Handgrade Collection

Here I an unbox a brand that really needs no introduction as one of the world's most reputable shoemakers today: Crockett & Jones, of

Video – A Day In The Life

A day in the life of J.FitzPatrick Footwear A look at how J.FitzPatrick shoes reach all people of all backgrounds, across the city of New York and to

Video Series – Up Close Details – Oriental Shoemaker for Yeossal

Here is an up-close detail video of the Handgrade Line by Oriental Shoemaker for Singaporean Atelier Yeossal. The Barry Model. Found here:

Video Series – Up Close Details – Crockett & Jones Benchgrade

Here is a new video series that I am working on called 'Up Close Details'. It is a work in progress on deciding whether my GoPro or Phone is a better

The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Crockett & Jones Benchgrade Collection

Here I an unbox a brand that really needs no introduction as one of the world's most reputable shoemakers today: Crockett & Jones, of England.

How To Patina Video – An Introduction

Another brief look into the art form that has taken the shoe industry by storm. Here, the basic steps are shown in order to get started on your own patinas