White cowboy boots are a statement piece. They’re giving Dolly Parton. They’re giving Reba McIntyre. They’re giving Vegas in the ‘80s. They’re totally impractical for doing whatever you’re actually supposed to do in cowboy boots (ride cows? Jk I dunno), but they look very cool and completely alter the vibe of any outfit. You have … Read more
The boot world at the $200 range can be a luck of the draw. Between a sea of lackluster anchor store brands and worn out Aldens, you get contenders like the Beckett Simonon Gallagher, a handsome, robust and well-priced option. Is the Gallagher worth your hard earned cheddar? Beckett Simonon Gallagher Boot Pros and Cons … Read more
Today, we are looking at two popular moc toe style work boots: the Danner Bull Run in brown, and Thorogood’s American Heritage 6” Moc Toe in black. Danner started in 1932 making logger boots and now makes a variety of shoes from military footwear to leisure footwear using high quality materials, and finds its home … Read more
When it comes to leather, few tanneries can match the quality and craftsmanship of Horween Leather Company. Based in Chicago and founded in 1905, Horween has been producing some of the finest leather on Earth for over a century, making not only the most popular Shell Cordovan and boot leather (Chromexcel), but also dominating football … Read more
This article will discuss how to break in a pair of notoriously hard-to-break-in boots, specifically the Made in England Doc Martens. If you’ve ever tried to break in a pair of boots, you may have come across strange methods like wearing them in the bath or beating them with a hammer. But the technique we’ll … Read more
One of my many masochistic traits is an undying attraction to difficult people. Give me an emotionally unavailable, hard-to-please, uncompromising, kinda rude individual and I will dive in headfirst, determined to make them my best friend. I like a challenge, you see, and getting someone difficult to appreciate you is very satisfying. This is why … Read more
If you’ve ever spent time on social media looking at boots, you have no doubt been inundated with ads for Brunt Workwear. (Kudos to Brunt’s marketing team.) Now if you found yourself asking questions such as: Are Brunt Boots good for actual work? Are they durable? Is the adjustable width insole a gimmick? Then this … Read more
Dievier is a new boot company based in San Diego that’s managing to bring something new to the table: resoleable moc toes that are even cheaper than Thursday Boot Company. At the moment, the young brand only offers one style: the Nomad. This is a Goodyear-welted moc-toe boot that has a sleek design, a lightweight … Read more
Blundstone is a brand that is known for its high-quality, durable, and casual leather boots. Made from leather with various finishes, suede, nubuck, and even canvas, each model requires different kinds of care in order to keep them clean and durable. We’ll cover all of them in this article. To properly maintain and protect your … Read more
Rubber boots can protect you from many things, but they only offer partial protection from snake bites. A rubber boot can be helpful at protecting you from a lot of snakes that don’t have powerful fangs. And to be fair, that’s most of the snakes we’re likely to encounter in our day-to-day lives. (More on … Read more