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December 9, 2014
Roman Mars
A year or so ago, my pal Roman Mars presented a story from his show 99% Invisible at Nike. It…
November 24, 2014
The (Still) Very Useful Work Boot
The craze for Americana/ workwear clothing seems to have died down, but the trend did leave us with some very…
November 21, 2014
$327 Shell Cordovan Shoes
Of potential interest to anyone who’s ever admired shell cordovan shoes, but couldn’t stomach the price. Meermin just introduced Japanese…
November 21, 2014
Q And Answer: Can I Walk In Nice Shoes?
Eric writes: What dress shoes would you recommend to someone living and working in a major metropolitan area who takes…
November 12, 2014
How I Learned To Stop Worrying About My Shoes
I remember my first pair of good shoes. They were Ralph Lauren penny loafers, which I bought as an undergrad…
October 30, 2014
The Chunky Budapester
Up until about the First World War, it was the English who set all the patterns and guidelines for traditional…
August 14, 2014
Cleaning Sneakers
Some things look better new; some things look better old. Anyone who has ever bought a brand new pair of…
August 6, 2014
Building A Patina
As a guy who owns more footwear than he probably should, I’ve found that my best looking shoes aren’t the…
July 25, 2014
A New Way Of Making Shoes
Here’s something awesome. Eugenia Morpurgo and Juan Montero have come up with a new manufacturing system for shoes. Through laser…
July 14, 2014
Q & Answer: How Do You Pick The Right Shoe Size Online?
Zack writes to us to ask: I’m interested in buying a pair of shoes online, but am having trouble figuring…
June 30, 2014
Real People: The Much Neglected Derby
The poor derby doesn’t get nearly as much attention as its slicker cousin the oxford. The difference between a derby…
June 25, 2014
A Summertime Favorite: Penny Loafers
Once the weather warms up and the days get long, I often find that the best shoes are either sneakers…
June 18, 2014
That Time I Designed A Pair Of Shoes
I designed a pair of shoes. Well, boots to be exact. Two years ago, I asked Meermin if they had…
June 16, 2014
How To Size Shoes
If you’re anything like me, you buy most of your clothes online. It’s easy, convenient, and a great way to…
June 12, 2014
Q And Answer: Can Shoes Be Stretched?
Daniel writes us to ask: Can shoes be stretched? I recently acquired a really nice pair of penny loafers, but…