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 as the fit
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 a
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
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
Up Close Details – Cru Nonpareil
Here we take a closer look at these beautiful, grained stomper loafers by Trinidad & Tobago shoe brand Cru Nonpareil A unique combination of
Video: Suede In The Rain
While I have written about this subject a bunch of times on the blog I finally was able to show you in a video just how good a suede can handle rain when
Unboxing Series – Arterton London Haberdashery
In this unboxing video, we take a look at some of the fine products that London-based haberdashery, Arterton London, offers at their luxurious online
Video: How To Quickly Tidy Up Your Leather Footwear
Shoe care doesn't have to be intense or take a long time. More often than not, like any kind of routine, if we simply start a regular schedule of
Unboxing Series – Norman Vilalta
Here we unbox a pair of the famous Decon Chelsea boots by Norman Vilalta. Norman Vilalta, for me, is one of the most exciting makers in the industry. He is
