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Blundstone vs. Dr. Martens Chelsea Boots: Which is Better?
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Red Wing Moc Oxford Review: A Year of Wearing the Boot-Shoe
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Review: Axel Arigato Clean 90 – Minimalism Meets Quiet Luxury
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Flint and Tinder Flannel Lined Denim Trucker Jacket Review: Their Most Underrated Product
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Frost River Bags Review: Waxed Canvas Correspondent Brief Tested
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Bleu de Chauffe: How They Make the French Leather Bags American Men Love
What People Are Saying
Find Your Perfect Boot
I’m working my way through the top men’s boot brands.
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16 Best Boots For Men to Buy Tested By Experts (Spring 2025)
I own well over a hundred pairs of boots; I’ve traveled the world to find the best boots for men. I’ve interviewed experts, including bootmakers, cobblers, and other collectors. Collectively, I’ve walked hundreds of miles in these…
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Blundstone vs. Dr. Martens Chelsea Boots: Which is Better?
This content is sponsored by Vaer Watches, the best value durable watches to go with the best value durable boots! The Blundstone Chelsea boot might be as iconic and influential as Clarks’ desert boots, Timberland’s waterproof boots,…
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Red Wing Moc Oxford Review: A Year of Wearing the Boot-Shoe
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My 6 Favorite Boots for Traveling In and Walking All Day
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1-Year Thursday Legend Review: Why is it Thursday’s Best Selling Chelsea?
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Rhodes Boone Chelsea Boot Review: A Rare Chelsea That’s Casual and Tough
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Clinch Engineer Boots | My Two-Year Review
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Blundstone 990 Review: “Extreme Series” Gets an “Extreme” Testing
Casual Durable™.
Stridewise is a band of weirdos who are obsessed with casual and durable — yup, we even trademarked it. Our mission is to show guys that they don’t need to dress bad just because they’re dressed down.
This website (and YouTube channel) started out entirely focused on boots. The founding editor moved from Australia to New York for a journalism job, needed tough footwear for the first time in his life, spent weeks researching, and decided to make a resource for other guys in the same situation.
From there, Stridewise grew into a project focused on fashionproof: finding footwear and apparel that will last season after season, never be out of style (or too in style), and both look and feel better with each passing year. We want the opposite of fashion: just the best basics for your buck.
Today, we’re a team of multiple full-time and freelance writers who have explored what quality means with products, artisans, factories, and workshops in over a dozen countries.
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Best British Boots: Northampton’s Finest Footwear Reviewed
On a recent trip to visit my sister in England, I was joined two very special guests, Diego from Urban Lad and Tom from Kudusole, to talk about the British boots. Both of these gentlemen run excellent…
I’ve Reviewed The Most Popular Brands On The Market
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Flint and Tinder Jeans Line-Up: All-American vs. Japanese vs. Everyday Selvedge
If you like the extra durability and artistry of quality denim but you don’t love how rigid they tend to be, you’re in luck. Today, we are looking at Flint and Tinder’s denim lineup: the All-American Stretch…
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Jeans vs Chinos: Key Differences & How to Wear Them from an Expert
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Dr. Marten vs Goral Sharman | What’s the Better British Combat Boot?
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Parkhurst vs Grant Stone: Who Makes the Better Plain-Toe Boot?
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Thursday vs Nicks Boots: The Challenger Review
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Irish Setter vs Thorogood: Jobsite Tested & Reviewed, Who Makes the Better Boot?
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Bleu de Chauffe Postman Bag: A 2-Year Review
The right messenger bag can be the perfect complement to a suit or a more casual outfit, but striking the balance of versatility and — I’ll just say it — masculinity is challenging. An understated leather messenger makes…
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Flint and Tinder Flannel Lined Denim Trucker Jacket Review: Their Most Underrated Product
For a brand that makes perhaps the industry’s most popular waxed canvas jacket, and a brand that’s defined by casual Americana style, it’s weird that it took so long for Flint and Tinder to release the Flannel…
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Inside Left Field NYC: The Underdog of USA-Made Denim and Workwear
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The Carhartt WIP Detroit Jacket: How it Compares to the Original
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Flint and Tinder Jeans Line-Up: All-American vs. Japanese vs. Everyday Selvedge
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Filson vs Flint and Tinder vs Thursday | Whose Waxed Jacket Is Best?
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The Flint and Tinder Bighorn Review: The Perfect Lightweight Waxed Jacket
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He Owns 50 Leather Jackets; These Are His Top 5