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Review: Truman Boot Company’s Rugged Black Chromexcel Boot

This was my very first pair of Truman boots acquired in June of 2015. I wanted a standard rugged pair of black Chromexcel cap toe boots and these fit the

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12 Best Dress Boots for Men in 2025 | Balmoral, Chelsea, Custom, and More

Dressing up with boots can seem like a risky endeavor, but there are real benefits to picking boots over oxford shoes! Boots aren't just for factory workers:

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The 10 Best Blazers For Warm Weather

While the long days of sweatpants and hoodies were nice for a minute, lately we’re looking for something else, something a bit more sartorially inspired. And if

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Unboxing Red Wing’s Newest Boots for Summer 2021

I just got two brand new boots from Red Wing and wanted to do a quick write-up of my first impressions. Note that these aren't just a new pair of boots, these

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The 10 Best Straw Hats for Men At Every Price Point

I think most guys want to have a brimmed hat but worry they'll look like a dork. I get it; hats are hard to pull off, but we’re not talking about wool fedoras

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Parkhurst Allen Boot Review: Dublin the Pleasure, Dublin the Fun

Like a young Wayne Gretzky hoisting his first Stanley Cup (I couldn’t afford the rights, but trust me, he looked excited), I raised my new boots towards the

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6 Best Vegetable Tanned Leather Boots You Can Buy

Ready to step your boot game up? Whenever veg tan boots get thrown into the mix, that often means a well-crafted pair with the perk of greater patina

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Vaer’s D7 Arctic Swiss Diver Watch: Knockoff or Knockout?

Let’s be honest. Calling a timepiece an ‘homage watch’ is a very polite way of calling it a knockoff. While imitation may be considered the sincerest form of

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The Mission to Clean Up Chrome Tanned Leather

Note: This article is sponsored by Koio, a luxury sneaker company that makes their shoes in Italy from start to finish. Chrome tanning is associated with

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Filson’s Large Rugged Twill Duffle, The Bag I Never Thought I’d Love

I was never planning on reviewing this bag, I just needed something to help me regularly carry a dozen boots across town at once. But I quickly fell in love

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6 Best Desert Boots for Men in 2025, No Matter How You Wear Them

Conventional wisdom states that boots belong in the cooler months, but there's one model that breaks the mold: the desert boot. Shorter than a boot but

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How to Use Saddle Soap to Clean Your Boots

Expert Verified By: Weston Kay | Leatherworker & Rose Anvil Founder Saddle soap is the go-to product for cleaning leather. But people get a bit nervous

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Cravar’s C.O. 15 – An Elegant Briefcase with a Forgettable Name

Leather goods are funny things – they can either be the absolute peak of luxury or be so cheap and generic that they feel virtually worthless. There are

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Hiking Boots vs Work Boots: What You Should Know

Trying to decide if you can go for a hike with those trusty work boots? It might seem crazy to buy another pair of boots for a singular activity — boots are

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Jeans Made With 23% Milk!? A Look at Naked & Famous’ Milk Selvedge

The discovery of Naked and Famous’ Milk Selvedge had me spiraling. Denim that's 77% cotton and 23%... milk?! As in cow juice? Wild as it sounds, it

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$660 Jeans? Why Tanuki’s Aizome Denim Is Worth the Pricetag

The hobby-slash-cult that is selvedge denim is a subculture composed of people who don’t bat an eyelid at 300 dollar jeans. Most of the big name brands are

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10 Best American Made Boots to Buy in 2025 (Made in USA!)

A boot isn't necessarily worse if it's made overseas, but there are plenty of legitimate reasons to shop American made. Maybe you want to support your

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5 Things to Look for When Buying Used Boots

The boot journey involves a lot of time, effort and most importantly, capital. We can spin off how these boots are investments but really, how often do we get

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Venetian Shoe Cream vs Saphir Renovateur Comparison

The two most talked about conditioners for leather boots are Venetian Shoe Cream and Saphir’s Renovateur, so let’s compare the two so you can decide which one

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American Giant vs Flint and Tinder: The World’s Best Hoodie?

It’s time to get a new hoodie and this time you want a good one — a really good one. You’ve graduated from the thirty-dollar polyester ones from Uniqlo and

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Filson’s Dryden Backpack vs Journeyman: What’s the Better Bag?

Do you think Filson backpacks are too expensive, too old world-y, too old-fashioned, or don't have enough compartments or functionality? Well, maybe you should

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What Are Crepe Soles?

You've likely seen or owned hard rubber-soled footwear — you know, something with Vibram or Dainite stamped on the bottom. But if you've ever shopped for Clarks

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Chukka vs Chelsea Boots: Which Are Right for You?

I wear a lot of boots, and I'm often asked about specific styles, like what a Chukka boot is or what a Chelsea Boot is. Which is better for the office? Is one

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Pack Animal’s Rally Pack Review: Old School Materials Meet Modern Design

With easily the coolest name for a backpack company I’ve ever heard, Pack Animal's mission is to combine the best of pricy-but-not-always-functional heritage

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