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At Stridewise, our experts pride themselves on crafting the most detailed and in-depth footwear reviews. From cowboy to work boots, we test every boot using our extensive boot review process to cut through the hype and find the best of the best.
The GOAT. The apex. The pinnacle of white sneakerdom. The greatest white sneaker of all time, that's what people say about the legendary and
Urban Shepherd is a company that specializes in traditional Portuguese boots, and it’s a business that really leans heavily into storytelling, so much so that
What do salt, perfume, and shoe polish have in common? Too much salt ruins an otherwise good batch of cookies, overdoing it on the perfume or cologne is
Huberd’s is a small American company based in Bennett, Colorado, and they’ve been in the shoe grease business since 1921. The company produces a variety of
Flat feet is a surprisingly common issue, with some sources suggesting that 3 million people suffer each year, while others estimate that up to 30 percent of
God damn, I love Chuck Taylor All Stars. By the end of this review, you will too. They’re timeless, they're stupid versatile, they look better with age,
Cobbler's Choice is a very new shoe care company based in New York City, and they’re very proud of the fact that all of their products are made with all natural
Sutro is a San Francisco based footwear company, and the city is very much in Sutro’s DNA. The boots are all named after places in the city and even the company
Reader, you’re in for a treat. This is one of the most commonly asked questions in the world of boots: which is better, Red Wing vs. Danner? They’re the two
Danner is an enormously popular boot company. Based in Oregon, they were founded by Charles Danner in 1932 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin — the same place that
Despite the very New Zealand name, Kiwi was actually launched in Australia in 1906 (by a man with a New Zealand wife) and it’s since become phenomenally
Beckett Simonon is a pretty unusual footwear company in that everything is made to order. They don’t carry inventory. The idea is that this makes for a more
Leather Honey is the number one selling leather conditioner on Amazon right now. If you are searching for leather conditioner or even, yes, boot conditioner,
There’s a new Dragon boot in town. American bootmaker Taft has kicked their Dragon 1.0 to the curb — see my original Dragon review here — and upgraded to the
This is a showdown between the two biggest casual American boot brands, and they're actually both the market's best value option — in different ways. In one
Is mink oil the fountain of youth for your boots? I decided to pick some up to see if they could work on some four-year-old Thursday boots. Now, these boots
Expert Verified By: Trenton Potter, Cobbler & Footwear Expert Stiffness is the ultimate paradox with a brand-new pair of boots. Sure, one day in the
Helm is an Austin-based shoe company that has become a fixture of the city’s boot scene. Well known for their trademark white stripe in the midsole, their shoes
Bickmore has been in the leather care game since 1882, when they started out by making products to soothe sores on horses that were caused by their
What exactly is a boot shank? Simply put, the shank is a load-bearing piece of steel (or another hard, inflexible material) that is sandwiched between the
Note: This boot's been discontinued. Check out our Parkhurst Allen boot review for a look at their flagship model. Parkhurst is a newer boot company that was
Currently headquartered in Port Washington, Wisconsin, Allen Edmonds have been making boots in the United States since 1922 and when compared to other popular
Beauty on the eye, nappy to the touch, and a masterstroke on many dress styles, suede is both rugged and soft, and it makes for a great addition to a boot
This is it: the boot comparison. I’ve compared boots before, it’s true — Wolverine Vs. Thursday, Viberg Vs. Alden, Alden Vs. Allen Edmonds
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