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June 8, 2015
(More) Common Projects Alternatives
Since our roundup of alternative to Common Projects last year, a few more brands have popped up on our radars. Epaulet has…
June 1, 2015
What’s In A Shoe?
Given what shoes cost nowadays, it’s important to know whether you’re getting something of quality. Most of our readers will…
April 13, 2015
A Little Bull
Spit shines (otherwise known as bull polishing) can breathe new life into old shoes. The trick is to not overdo…
March 26, 2015
Ten Great Sneakers For Spring
I love hard bottom shoes, but spring is a great time to wear sneakers. You can pair them with most…
March 10, 2015
Update: After Inquiries To Campanile, These Ain’t Shell Cordovan.
Update: After inquiries to Campanile, these ain’t shell cordovan. What a bummer. Per Aliotsy: “Although they refer to this leather on…
March 6, 2015
The Rise Of Sneaker Culture Exhibit
The Brooklyn Museum will have an exhibit this summer on the rise of sneaker culture. The exhibit will look at look…
March 6, 2015
Q & Answer: Where Do I Find Wide Shoes?
Jason asks: I have wide feet. Flipper wide. My comfortable shoe size varies between makers, but my most comfortable dressy shoes…
March 5, 2015
Q & Answer: How To Clean Suede Shoes
Eric writes: I have an oil stain on some suede oxfords. Happened when I accidentally dropped some food on them….
February 20, 2015
Q & Answer: Dyeing Shoes
jonathangreen asks: I am wondering about dyeing leather shoes. Getting married this summer and wanted green leather shoes – not…
February 16, 2015
Dealing With Salt Stains
The end of winter can be a real nightmare for leather shoes. When the snow is half-melted and slushy, it’s…
February 9, 2015
Blink And You’ll Miss Them
Thanks to Matthew Bernier for the heads up on these crocodile shoes, each with three eyelets for laces and two…
January 29, 2015
The Very Useful Chukka
Of all the shoes I’ve ever owned, I don’t think any have been as useful as these plain, simple chukkas….
January 15, 2015
Alden’s Factory Seconds
If you’ve been reading our site for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with the term “factory seconds.” It…
January 14, 2015
Bexley: Good Shoes For As Little As $110
Prices for luxury fashion items have gone through the roof in recent years, growing at more than twice the rate…
December 15, 2014
Shoes For Rainy Days
We’ve been suffering through some pretty bad storms here in San Francisco. When the weather is this wet, you need…