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Thursday Cadet Boot Review: One Boot Made Two Different Ways

Today, we're diving into a review of Thursday Boot Company's Cadet boot and seeing how it stacks up against other popular Thursday models, including the

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He Owns 60 Western Boots; Here’s his top 5

I recently met up with boot collector and YouTuber C.J. Cook, who has an incredible collection of over sixty cowboy boots. (Although C.J. prefers to call them

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Boots vs Barefoot Shoes: A Podiatrist’s Pros and Cons

This content was sponsored by Goral, who make barefoot shoes in Britain with an emphasis on durability. The shape of our shoes is changing, but it’s not

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Red Wing Work Chukka Boot Review: 8 Years and One Resole

I wanted to share my 8-year review of Red Wing 3141 Chukka boots. I absolutely love these boots, and when I was first looking to buy a pair, I couldn't find

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Blundstone vs. Dr. Martens Chelsea Boots: Which is Better?

This content is sponsored by Vaer Watches, the best value durable watches to go with the best value durable boots! The Blundstone Chelsea boot might be as

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Red Wing Moc Oxford Review: A Year of Wearing the Boot-Shoe

I'm here to review my Red Wing Shop Moc Oxfords, which I have been wearing for a year. This is basically a shoe version of their legendary 875 Moc Toe Boot,

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Best British Boots: Northampton’s Finest Footwear Reviewed

On a recent trip to visit my sister in England, I was joined two very special guests, Diego from Urban Lad and Tom from Kudusole, to talk about the British

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My 6 Favorite Boots for Traveling In and Walking All Day

Most guys who like boots like them because they are tough, durable, sturdy, and built with thick leather that ages well. Unfortunately, those aren't the

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1-Year Thursday Legend Review: Why is it Thursday’s Best Selling Chelsea?

After about a year of off-and-on wear and after seven years of testing boots, I’m finally trying out the most popular Chelsea from the most popular boot brand,

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Rhodes Boone Chelsea Boot Review: A Rare Chelsea That’s Casual and Tough

Believe it or not, the Rhodes Boone Lug Chelsea boots are my first Chelsea boots. I've tried them here and there before, but I didn't like their negative

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Clinch Engineer Boots | My Two-Year Review

Hey folks, this is David from The Vintage Future YouTube channel, where I review heritage leather, canvas, and denim clothing and accessories. Today, I'm

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Blundstone 990 Review: “Extreme Series” Gets an “Extreme” Testing

Blundstone is a well-known Australian boot company that specializes in slip-on boots. Some might consider the $200+ price a bit expensive. However, once you

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Grant Stone Garrison Review: The Best Value Service Boot?

Today, I'm reviewing Grant Stone's newest boot: the Garrison. I've been wearing them a lot to prepare for this review, partly because I got them to wear with a

Dr. Marten vs Goral Sharman | What’s the Better British Combat Boot?

One thing you need to know before you buy chunky combat boots is how long you want them to last. Maybe you're cool with getting a pair that'll last just a

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Parkhurst vs Grant Stone: Who Makes the Better Plain-Toe Boot?

I’m Dale of Dale's Leatherworks, and today I'm comparing and contrasting two amazing boots from Parkhurst and Grant Stone. I'm looking at Parkhurst's Allen

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The 9 Dumbest Things About Collecting Boots

If you're reading this, it's too late for me, but it might not be too late for you. You might not even own any boots yet, and you wound up here because

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Meet the Maker of Asia’s Favorite Chelsea Boots: Interview with Briselblack’s Adi

Bandung, Indonesia: Stridewise has landed in the capital of Indonesia's West Java province to investigate the Indonesian bootmaking scene that has made the city

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Inside the Indian Boot Brand Americans Are Falling For

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India:  Blkbrd Shoemaker (stylized as "BLKBRD," but we're going lower case in this article) is an Indian brand that has been making waves

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Inside Tricker’s London: England’s Oldest Goodyear Welted Shoe Brand

Stridewise Editor-in-Chief, Nick, visits Tricker's fantastic boot store in London.

What does it take to create a brand so high quality that it has existed for nearly 200 years, survived the London Blitz, and earned a Royal Warrant from King

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Wolverine Durashock Review | Are Wolverine’s Work Boots Worth It?

When it comes to mass-produced work boots, nobody knows the game better than Wolverine. After all, not only do they make their own branded work boots, they own

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Inside NYC’s Best Shoe Stores: Carmina Shoemaker’s Perfect Luxury Chelseas

Four years ago, I reviewed Carmina's famous Chelsea boots, and in 2022, I visited the Spanish island of Mallorca for an opportunity to check out their factory

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Thursday vs Nicks Boots: The Challenger Review

Sometimes, I get to visit brands when they have new releases. I went to Minnesota to see Red Wing's Iron Ranger Traction Tred, I visited Filson for their 125th

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The Right and Wrong Way to Style Red Wing Iron Rangers (5 fits + 5 mistakes)

So, you’ve got your pair or you're thinking about getting a pair of Iron Rangers, the classic American work boot that has been elevated beyond the jobsite into

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James Bond’s Boots: Visiting Crockett & Jones’ NYC Store

Today, we've got another look at the best places to buy boots and shoes in New York City. We headed to Spring Street in SoHo to visit the tippy top of English

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