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Is the Best Chelsea Boot Indonesian? Unboxing Briselblack’s “Seventh” Boot

Editor's note: In 2023, Benzein's name was changed to Briselblack. We edited the text, but the video still says "Benzein." Could the world's best Chelsea

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How to Clean a Waxed Canvas Jacket: Barbour, Flint & Tinder, and more

If you're a stylish dude who loves the great outdoors — or just likes looking as though he loves the great outdoors — waxed canvas jackets are a great

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What Is Vegan Leather? | Cactus, Mushroom, Pineapple, and Plastic

Vegan leather is just a fancy term used to market plastic, right? Cheap shoes being sold to hippies? Let’s find out.   Veganism is no joke. It's a lifestyle

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VIDEO: How Thursday Boot Company Makes Their Boots

"How are Thursday boots made?" It's a question we hear a lot, so I decided to fly down to León, Mexico, to find out. This is the same trip where I spent

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10 Things I Learned Making My Own Boots

Note: In 2025, Adelante sadly closed its business. We're proud of this content, but afraid you can no longer purchase from them! I recently made a

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The Best High End Relaxe Taper Fit Jeans, From $ to $$$

Historically, most selvedge denim brands come in billowy straight fits and maybe a skinny fit, but neither of those fits are ideal for guys who squat heavy or

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Do Timberland Boots Run Big?

Don't buy Timberlands until you've read this guide, as many of Timberland boots run big. I learned that the hard way when I bought my premium 6-inch waterproof

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Akubra Bushman Review: For the Australian Cowboy

I’ve been wearing hats for quite a few years now.  Some of my inspirations for hat styles have come from movies.  An early example for me and countless others,

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9 Best Waterproof Boots for Men | Work Boots, Hiking Boots, Chelsea, Casual, Dressy

Finding the best waterproof boots—especially ones that look good—is challenging. They’re typically made with comically thick lugs, too much rubber, and an

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How I Got the Only Pair of Pink Red Wing Boots

Expert Verified By: Mike Larson, Product Design & Development, Red Wing Heritage Red Wing is a formidable institution in the world of rugged American

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Briselblack Engineer Boot Review: “The Keepers” Are Keepers

Engineer boots are having a moment in the sun. Anyone who’s anyone in the boot world is rocking these throwbacks from the civil war. 11 inch shafts, high heel

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Akubra Campdraft Review – The Best Australian Hat?

When most people think of cowboy hats, they think of the iconic American company, Stetson, but a company who may not be as well known here in the US — but is

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Freddy Gets Faded: A Nightmare On Elm Street x Naked & Famous Denim

Invading the dreams of denim enthusiasts and warping reality is par for the course at Naked & Famous. From the same guys who brought you color changing

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Which Boots Does Rick Grimes Wear? A Guide to Walking Dead Pretty

If you ever watched the smash-hit TV series, The Walking Dead, you will almost certainly have pondered 'What kind of boots does Rick Grimes Wear?' And that's

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Are Loopwheel T-Shirts Worth It?

So you're willing to spend a hundred dollars on a t-shirt. You don't want to keep wearing clothes that come in a packet of three for ten bucks — you deserve

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The 8 Most Criminally Underrated Boot Brands

While a lot of the world's bootmakers are amazing craftspeople, they aren't always great marketers or tech aficionados, so their amazing products languish in

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Stetson Stratoliner Review | The Most Iconic American Fedora

Now that you have committed to wearing a hat, I am not going to mention that you are in good company, from Bogart to Depp, hats have been a symbol of rakish

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Filson Tin Cloth Cruiser Review After One Year of Wear

Filson is perhaps one of the best known, and most controversial heritage clothing companies in the US. Touting themselves as the Alaskan outfitter with made in

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Filson’s Tin Cloth Packer Hat Review

Filson’s Tin Cloth is a 14-15oz duck canvas hat that is pumped full of oils and liquified paraffin wax. The result is an abrasion and water-resistant fabric

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The 5 Weirdest Naked and Famous Jeans of All Time

Naked and Famous is a legendary denim brand that's well-known for pushing the boundaries when creating new fabrics. Ever since they were founded in 2008,

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The Surprising Benefits of Waxed Jackets | Waterproof, Thornproof, Fashionproof, and More

Expert Verified By: Nolan Walsh, CEO & Creative Director, Thursday Boot Company A quintessential symbol of the rugged cool of the working class, waxed

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How to Get Smells Out of Work Boot Smell | 18 Tips to Keep Your Boots Fresh

If you are on your feet all day engaged in hard manual labor, smelly work boots are a fact of life. It's always a welcome relief to take off your work boots at

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My Father-In-Law’s Bag, Reincarnated | Linden Leather Company’s Leather Messenger Bag Review

My father-in-law was a no nonsense bloke born in London just after WWII. He worked his entire career for one of the last British tanneries, traveling the world

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Introducing Red Wing’s New Hybrid Boot: The Iron Ranger Traction Tred

Expert Verified By: Mike Larson, Product Design & Development, Red Wing Heritage Last summer I had the greatest day of my life: I visited Red Wing,

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