Stridewise
Boots, Denim and Casual Stuff
We travel the globe to find the menswear stories. From Indonesia to the UK, our experts interview industry veterans, up-and-coming bootmakers, and influential voices to bring you the best in heritage menswear culture.
Over the last decade or so, heritage workwear, and subsequently raw denim saw a boom in popularity. People found an appeal in clothing that looks like it could
If you’re dropping real money on your boots, you want to make sure you have the best type of boot soles for your style and use. Just like you wouldn’t wear
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
Expert Verified By: Michael Batson, Leatherworker and Vice President at North Star Leather Company To start, let’s be clear: both suede and nubuck are forms
How your leather is made matters a lot for durability and aesthetics, but for people, how their leather is made is a bit of a mystery. In the world of boots,
Snugly nestled in the spot between work boot and dress shoe, the chukka is the perfect shoe when you can’t decide between dressy or casual. Plus, it’s the only
Expert Verified By: Michael Batson, Vice President, North Star Leather Company Click around the internet and most articles on leather types split them into
Anyone who has spent a lot of time reading about the world's best boots has no doubt come across one exceptional country over and over again: Indonesia. We know
If you’re new to boot fandom, or even if you’re not, you might be a little confused by the way people talk about lasts. A lot goes into making a good boot, and
Expert Verified By: Weston Kaye, Founder & Leather Worker, Rose Anvil If you’re an American who likes boots there’s a very good chance you own some
When Red Wing decided to take their brand global in the 1970s, it had a problem. The boot behemoth had built its name as the go-to workboot for middle America
Note: Since conducting this interview, Santalum is out of business. A lot of people like their formal clothing handmade in Italy or France, but many guys who
Even though it doesn’t refer to leather quality, style, country of origin, or the material of the sole, it's fair to say that the words “Goodyear welt” have
Expert Verified By: Weston Kay | Leatherworker & Rose Anvil Founder “Which way do they stretch? Are they even going to stretch? I know I’m a size
Casual Durable™.
Yup, we even trademarked it. Just because you’re dressed down, doesn’t mean you have to dress bad.
This site started to help guys find the best boots for their dollar and has since expanded to cover the highest quality casual menswear, from leather jackets to selvedge jeans to canvas bags — the kind of simple, fashionproof classics that help you get dressed without overthinking your “style.” Read more
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