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American Giant Hoodie Review: Really the World’s Greatest?

American Giant’s Classic Full Zip Hoodie is one of those low-key purchases that keep bringing joy. If you want quality and longevity, something made in the

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Inside NYC’s Best Shoe Stores: J. Fitzpatrick and His Patina Artistry

With so many newer brands in the scene offering not much more than their own version of classic American boot patterns, there are few bootmakers that stand out

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Thursday Boot Company’s Combat Boot Review | Better Than Dr. Martens?

I love a combat boot. Not because I am into war culture; I am, in fact, a pacifist and fell asleep so early into a viewing of Dunkirk that I didn’t know until

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Thursday Boot Company Reign Review | Why It’s My Most Worn Boot

When it comes to boots, I’ve long been a fashion-over-function gal. This has led to an unfortunate tendency to buy cheapies that look cool but fall apart after

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Koio Trento Boot Review | Why It’s An Underrated Chelsea

Since the Big Work-From-Home Upset of 2020, our style and fashion choices have adapted to a more casual palette. Three-piece suits and oxford shoes are no

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5 Best Men’s Leather Gloves For Winter | Toughest, Touchscreen, and More

When the temperature drops, blood flows out of your extremities and back to your core. This is why you feel your fingers and toes getting cold before the rest

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10 Best Chelsea Boots for Men in 2025, Tested | Value, Comfort, & Style

Today, after hundreds of reviews and articles over some eight years of publishing, we're giving you our list of the best Chelsea boots for casual wear, formal

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Koio Fermo Boot Review | Finally, a Rugged But Fashionable Chelsea

“Rugged” and "chelsea" are two words you don’t often hear together, especially when you could also use the word "fashionable." But those are the descriptors for

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What Boots Did Indiana Jones Wear?

In retrospect, Indiana Jones's actions and reputation as an archeologist do not age well when you consider all the artifacts and ancient tombs he's destroyed,

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Jakkrabbits Review: The Luxury Red Wing Moc Toe Alternative From Indonesia

If you take the classic Red Wing 875 and elevated every aspect of the boot, then you will get the Jakkrabbits Moc Toe Boot. Both models share a lot of

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5 Best Alden Boots (From a Guy With 30 Pairs)

Famed Alden collector JD Sasso joined us for this journey through the best Alden boots on the market. New England was once home to numerous shoe

Clarks Bushacre 3 Review: The Leveled Up Desert Boot

With so much choice out there, you should really love the clothes you wear. Clark's Bushacre 3 is a chukka that's a leveled up version of Clarks better known

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Thursday Cavalier Review | Why It’s the Best Value Chelsea Boot

Besides the time-saving lacelessness, one of my favorite things about Chelsea boots is how many varieties exist on the market. You can have rugged work Chelseas

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The Best Way to Mend Jeans and the Right Machine for Darning

Your jeans have a hole, you want to get them fixed because they’re still great jeans — you spent all that time getting that distressed look and hey, repairing

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Comparing All of Huckberry’s Waxed Jackets

Huckberry is an online retailer that lives and breathes the heritage lifestyle. Founded by friends Andy Forch and Richard Greiner in 2010, the company has

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How To Make Cheap Boots Look Expensive

In a world dominated by sneakers in an ever-growing casual workplace, many people, including yourself might not find the need to buy expensive leather boots or

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Cheap vs Expensive Boots | 5 Areas to Consider When Buying

People looking for their first pair of boots often likens the process to an odyssey. They are consumed by their goal of finding their dream pair, and hours —

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How To Size Red Wing Boots | A Guide to Every Boot from Red Wing Themselves

Most people's introduction to well-made footwear is usually going to be a pair of boots from Red Wing's Heritage label. There isn't really a mystery as to

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How to Clean a Fountain Pen | A Step-By-Step Guide

If you are new to fountain pens, the idea that you need to clean them from time to time may seem a little strange. Think of it this way, a fountain pen is a

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How to Buy Your First Fountain Pen | A Step-By-Step Guide to the Best Brands

There is no item of style as overlooked as a man’s writing instrument, and perhaps none that make as much impact when it is impressive. A nice pen is an

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Inside NYC’s Best Shoe Stores: Leffot

Situated in the West Village between Christopher St. and Gay St. is Leffot. Founded by Steven Taffel in 2008, for over a decade now Steven and his team offer an

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The $6 Jinhao X159 Fountain Pen Review | Better than Montblanc?

Jinhao’ s profile has been rising in the fountain pen community for many years. After initial condescension over their low price points; the exuberance of their

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How To Clean Suede Boots | The Best Products and a Step-By-Step Guide

Expert Verified By: Trenton Potter, Cobbler & Footwear Expert While extremely popular amongst dress shoe enthusiasts, suede is often not the first choice

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Unboxing $785 Viberg Service Boots

If you know anything about the boot-collecting hobby, then you must be no stranger to Viberg. Founded in 1931 by Edwin Viberg, this Canadian boot company is

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