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5 Best Men’s Leather Jackets I’ve Worn (plus alternatives)
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Satchel & Page’s Leather Backpack: 5-Year Review
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My Favorite Canvas Duffle Bags I’ve Actually Traveled With (Filson Alternatives)
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Loafers Too Big? You’ve Got Three Options
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How Hiroshi Kato Makes the Fanciest Stretch Selvedge Jeans
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Gustin Jeans, a Two-Pair Review of the Straight Leg Fit: Size Matters
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The Ultimate Guide to How Boots Should Fit (5 Areas to Look At)
Expert Verified By: Weston Kay | Leatherworker & Rose Anvil Founder “Which way do they stretch? Are they even going to stretch? I know I’m a size 11.” The pressure is on when you try on a new pair of shoes in the store and things can get even more confusing with boots: you have…
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1-Year Meermin Chelsea Boot Review (Compared to 4 Competitors)
I’ve reviewed dozens and dozens of boots on my YouTube channel, and when a boot’s as inexpensive as Meermin’s Chelsea, it’s usually easy to figure out why. But in this case, it was surprisingly hard to understand Meermin’s price. It’s resoleable, made with leather from famous tanneries, it arrives at your door quickly, and it’s…
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Georgia Boot Romeo Review: Can Cheap Boots Compete?
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Drew’s Boots Review: A Casual Chelsea That Doesn’t Fit In
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Moc Toe Boots Compared: Red Wing vs Thursday vs Thursday Black Label
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Red Wing 1907 One-Year Review: Patina, Sizing & More
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Red Wing SuperSole 2.0 Review: Is Red Wing’s Most Expensive Work Boot Worth It?
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R.M. Williams vs Blundstone Chelseas | Australia’s Greatest Boot Battle
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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The 7 Best Boots to Wear in Summer (2026 Update)
I know, boots evoke durability and denim, not sand and shorts. But that’s because most guys don’t know there are plenty of boots that are designed to be comfortable in the heat and to outlast any sandal or sneaker. You can actually have both, if you know where to look. Plus, boots last way longer than sneakers (sustainability!), especially when they can be resoled like most of the ones…
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Blundstone vs Redback’s Work Boots: 3 Months of Jobsite Wear
I’ve spent years wear testing different work boots, and this might be my most… Australian review yet. From the nation that pretty much only wears Chelsea boots we have two companies that have really focused on making the Chelsea work boot: Blundstone and Redback. Both brands make boots that are more geared to casual wear,…
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Moc Toe Boots Compared: Red Wing vs Thursday vs Thursday Black Label
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R.M. Williams vs Blundstone Chelseas | Australia’s Greatest Boot Battle
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Flint and Tinder Jeans Line-Up: All-American vs. Japanese vs. Everyday Selvedge
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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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Satchel & Page’s Leather Backpack: 5-Year Review
I’ve been covering leather bags and backpacks for so long that I’ve started my own leather bag and backpack company on the side (they’re made from feral hogs, it’s awesome). Yet I’ve never gotten around to reviewing my favorite leather backpack: Satchel and Page’s. The leather quality is so high that it perfectly balances the design’s minimalism — and I’ve worn this backpack with shorts in Italy, with alpaca wool in Canada, and everywhere in between. Again: I sell leather backpacks for a living…
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5 Best Men’s Leather Jackets I’ve Worn (plus alternatives)
There is no item of clothing cooler than a leather jacket — unless it’s a bad one. I spent many years wearing many bad and disposable leather jackets because I was sure that there was a way to find a jacket that was good and not expensive. I was wrong. That said, you definitely don’t…
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How Hiroshi Kato Makes the Fanciest Stretch Selvedge Jeans
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Gustin Jeans, a Two-Pair Review of the Straight Leg Fit: Size Matters
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The Best Heavyweight Jeans (and the Ones You Can Actually Wear)
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Seven Titans Jeans Review: 100% USA-Made, but $525?
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The Best Denim Jacket for Winter: A Freenote Cloth RJ2 Review
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My Favorite Leather Jackets Under $500: Thursday vs Master Supply Co vs Crush on Retro
