Despite the very New Zealand name, Kiwi was actually launched in Australia in 1906 (by a man with a New Zealand wife) and it’s since become phenomenally
Beckett Simonon’s Boot Review | Is the Dowler Worth the Wait?
Beckett Simonon is a pretty unusual footwear company in that everything is made to order. They don’t carry inventory. The idea is that this makes for a more
Leather Honey Review: Does It Cover Up Scuffs?
Leather Honey is the number one selling leather conditioner on Amazon right now. If you are searching for leather conditioner or even, yes, boot conditioner,
Review: The Taft Dragon 2.0 Boot Nails the Balance of Weird and Stylish
There’s a new Dragon boot in town. American bootmaker Taft has kicked their Dragon 1.0 to the curb — see my original Dragon review here — and upgraded to the
Oni Shin Secret Denim Review – Stretchy Selvedge Jeans?
Believe it or not, stretch selvedge is a thing. I took a trip to New York’s denim mecca Blue in Green to see what kind of unusual offerings they had this
Red Wing vs Thursday Boots | My Thoughts After 5 Years of Wear
This is a showdown between the two biggest casual American boot brands, and they're actually both the market's best value option — in different ways. In one
Sof Sole Mink Oil Review – It’s Not Actually Mink Oil?
Is mink oil the fountain of youth for your boots? I decided to pick some up to see if they could work on some four-year-old Thursday boots. Now, these boots
Helm Zind Review – My Favorite Black Boot! (Discount Code)
Helm is an Austin-based shoe company that has become a fixture of the city’s boot scene. Well known for their trademark white stripe in the midsole, their shoes
Bickmore Bick 4 Leather Conditioner Review: Doesn’t Darken Leather?
Bickmore has been in the leather care game since 1882, when they started out by making products to soothe sores on horses that were caused by their
Review: Are Naked & Famous’s Left Hand Twill Jeans the Best Budget Selvedge?
Naked and Famous are hugely popular in the world of selvedge denim, they fill the gap between brands like Levi’s and the really expensive Japanese
Review: Parkhurst’s Sleek But Roomy Delaware Boot
Note: This boot's been discontinued. Check out our Parkhurst Allen boot review for a look at their flagship model. Parkhurst is a newer boot company that was
5 Things to Look for When Buying a Pair of Boots
When a man decides to buy a pair of boots that can look good with any outfit, survive a downpour, and age beautifully, they’re often in for a rude awakening:
Allen Edmonds Sullivan Street Review – Dressy With a Twist
Currently headquartered in Port Washington, Wisconsin, Allen Edmonds have been making boots in the United States since 1922 and when compared to other popular
Studio d’Artisan G-003 Denim Review & Discount: The Hairiest Jeans on Earth?
We're branching out at Stridewise with our new series on raw denim — because if you know anything about the best boots, it's that nothing goes better with them
Timberlands Vs Doc Martens: The Most Iconic Boot Battle Ever
This is it: the boot comparison. I’ve compared boots before, it’s true — Wolverine Vs. Thursday, Viberg Vs. Alden, Alden Vs. Allen Edmonds Vs. Grant Stone —
Thursday Boot Company Vanguard Review: Is American Made Better?
Founded in 2014, Thursday Boot Company is one of the newest boot companies on the scene and they’ve been disruptive, to say the least. It was founded by Connor
Boot Review: Is Santalum the Red Wing of Indonesia?
Santalum is an Indonesian boot company based in the West Javan capital of Bandung, which is basically Asia’s unofficial boot headquarters. A lot of people
Red Wing Blacksmith Boot Review – Rugged or Comfortable?
Red Wing is probably the most popular and influential American boot brand of all time. Around here, I rarely stop talking about them; I’ve reviewed them,
Saphir Renovateur Review | The World’s Best Boot Conditioner?
Saphir's Renovateur is the crème de la shoe crème. It is the fanciest, schmanciest, priciest leather conditioning product you're likely to find, and it has
Timberland Premium Waterproof Boot Review – Is the Hype Real?
This is it: the original yellow boot that made the Timberland Company so famous. The company was founded in Boston in 1928 when it was called the Abington Boot
Venetian Shoe Cream Review and How to Use
It's fair to say that Venetian Shoe Cream is the go-to product for conditioning boots. Whether you're talking about boots that are outdoorsy or dressy,
LL Bean Hawthorne Boot Review: Does the Price Forgive the Flaws?
LL Bean is one of the few companies I’ve reviewed that isn’t an actual, dedicated boot company. They’re a privately held retail store that was founded in 1912
Review: Is Tricker’s Stow the Best British Boot?
Tricker’s is one of England’s oldest shoemakers, founded in 1829 by Joseph Barltrop and still in the family: his descendant Nicholas Barltrop runs the business
Review: Wolf & Shepherd’s Hybrid Dress Boot-Running Shoe
Wolf and Shepherd is an extremely unusual footwear company that was founded in 2014 Justin Schneider, a former track and field athlete at Notre Dame. After
