Cobbler's Choice is a very new shoe care company based in New York City, and they’re very proud of the fact that all of their products are made with all natural
Review: Sutro Alder Is the Impatient Man’s Boot
Note: This boot is discontinued. Sutro is a San Francisco based footwear company, and the city is very much in Sutro’s DNA. The boots are all named after
Red Wing Vs. Danner: Finding America’s Favorite Boot
Reader, you’re in for a treat. This is one of the most commonly asked questions in the world of boots: which is better, Red Wing vs. Danner? They’re the two
Danner Bull Run Review: America’s Favorite Moc Toe?
Danner is an enormously popular boot company. Based in Oregon, they were founded by Charles Danner in 1932 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin — the same place that
Kiwi Conditioning Oil Review – How to Use and Before & After
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
Is Cordovan Worth It? A Complete Guide to the Fanciest Shoe Leather
Many guys love fine leather footwear and will engage with it as a hobby for years before learning about the existence of shell cordovan. Most brands won't touch
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
American bootmaker Taft has discontinued the Dragon boot, I'll keep this review up for posterity. The Dragon was Taft's first model made with a Goodyear
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!
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 harnesses.
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 denim
What’s a Steel Shank in a Boot? – 3 Reasons (Most) Boots Should Have One
What exactly is a boot shank? Simply put, the shank is a load-bearing piece of steel (or another hard, inflexible material) that is sandwiched between the
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: 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
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,
