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. These shoes have extremely widespread appeal. Here in Brooklyn I see them
Venetian Shoe Cream Review and How to Use It (According the CEO)
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?
[This boot is discontinued] 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
Review: Is Tricker’s Stow the Best British Boot?
Trickers is renowned for their very classy dress shoes, quality calfskin leather, and broguing, which are those little perforations on the toe cap. When
Review: Wolf & Shepherd’s Hybrid Dress Boot-Running Shoe
Editor's Note: Unfortunately, this boot is discontinued. Wolf and Shepherd is an extremely unusual footwear company that was founded in 2014 Justin
Sagara Boot Review: How Do Indonesian Boots Hold Up?
I have a longstanding obsession with Indonesia. I live in New York City, but I grew up in Australia, where Indonesia is our largest neighboring country. Our
Red Wing Boot Oil Vs. Mink Oil – What’s Best for Waterproofing and Maintaining Color?
Don’t make the same mistake I did. Don’t lose your Red Wings to the wrong conditioner. Red Wing Iron Rangers, perhaps the most beloved American heritage
Why These Kangaroo Leather Boots Are So Underrated
Kangaroos are famous and exotic and weird. And it's true that almost every time an animal is famous and exotic and weird, it's also endangered. But this is
Review: Danner’s Jack II Boot Is Comfy, But Not Tough
[This boot is discontinued] Danner is an enormously popular boot company. Based in Oregon, they were founded by Charles Danner in 1932 in Chippewa Falls,
Dayton Service Boot Review – Fashionable, Yet Masculine
[The Dayton Service Boot is discontinued] Dayton is a Canadian company founded in 1946 by Charlie Wohlford after he developed quite a reputation for
Thorogood Heritage Moc Toe Review – The Work Boot You Can Wear Out
At over 125 years old, Thorogood is one of the oldest shoe companies in the United States and they’re one of the few that are employee-owned, two facts that
Doc Martens Review: Why The 1460s Are Overrated
They made Doc Martens in England for a long time, but after nearing bankruptcy in 2003, they moved production to China and Thailand. Now, Dr. Martens only makes
Thorogood vs. Red Wing vs. Chippewa – The Best American Work Boot?
[Unfortunately, the Chippewa service boot has been discontinued.] There’s a ton of interest on Reddit, YouTube, and everywhere else in comparing these three
Review: Helm’s Crazy Versatile Muller
Note: This boot has been discontinued. Joshua Bingaman had a storied history in footwear before launching Helm. His career had included managing (then
Oak Street Bootmakers Review: Military Boot Showdown (Trench vs Field Boots)
Oak Street Bootmakers have a unique place in the scene: classic and understated good looks, an unusual degree of hand-making, and an unusually low price — once
The Best Cedar Shoe Trees and Why You Need Them
So, you’ve bought yourself a few pairs of high-quality leather boots. Congratulations! Your wardrobe and I thank you. Not only have you upped your fashion game,
Wolverine 1000 Mile Vs. Thursday Captain Boot – Which Boot Is Better?
I’ve been surprised by how many people have asked for a comparison of these two boots, but not that surprised. To me, this comparison seems to embody the state
Truman Boot Company Review – Are They Worth Nearly $500?
Truman Boot Company is an Oregon-based brand founded in Pennsylvania by Vince Romano, who named the company after the border collie that adorns all their
Taft Jack Boot Review – Are Wool Boots Worth It?
One of the newer boot companies on the market, Taft sells direct to consumer and their unusual Jack boot is their best known model. How does it actually hold up to city living?
I’ve seen the Taft Jack boot everywhere. Their digital marketing strategy is on point so if you’ve ever looked up boots online, you’ve probably been sent ads
Thorogood 1892 Dodgeville Review – Is It the New Iron Ranger?
Thorogood's cap-toed boots are clearly intended to compete with Red Wing's Iron Rangers and while they may have the advantage of Chromexcel, there are downsides.
NB: LOOKS LIKE THIS BOOT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED Y'ALL. LEAVING THIS REVIEW FOR THE HISTORICAL RECORD! Thorogood Work Boots was founded all the way back in 1892
7 Best Boots For Men to Buy, Tested By Experts (Summer 2026)
I've reviewed well over a hundred pairs of boots and have spent the better part of a decade traveling the world to find the best boots for men. While bouncing
The Right Way to Waterproof Nice Boots
If you own a quality pair of shoes and you know what you’re doing, then you make sure you condition the leather every few months. Leather, after all, is skin.
Meermin Chestnut Country Calf Review – Why Pebble Grain Leather?
Meermin, also called Meermin Mallorca, is a Spanish shoe company that’s often mentioned in the same breath as Carmina Shoes. While they are different companies,
