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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.

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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

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My 5 Favorite Summer Loafers You Can Totally Wear With Shorts

I’m all about boots in winter, but in summer, I am all about loafers. I own a million pairs that run the gamut from dressy box calf to chonky casual, and I'm

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How to Wear Loafers with Socks, According to Menswear Experts

Expert Verified By: Justin FitzPatrick, Shoemaker & Men's Style Expert Socks and loafers can work all the way from casual to professional, but when done

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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How Men Should Style Loafers, from Casual to Formal | Expert Advice from a Tailor

Professional tailor, Alejandro Jomar, explains the best ways for men to wear loafers.

Here's the deal: loafers aren’t just for summer. These versatile shoes can take you from casual outings to weddings, formal events, and work settings — really

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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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How the Leather Working Group Works | What Tanneries Do and Don’t Like About the LWG

We interview tanners from two of the top US tanneries to learn about the Leather working group and what makes leather sustainable.

If you make leather that lasts twenty years for a pair of boots versus one year for athletic sneakers, which one becomes more sustainable? Nick Horween, Horween

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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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The 6 Best Viberg Boot Collabs from a Fanatical Collector

In this roundup, boot collector and all-around "bootsman" Ticho Blanco walks us through six of his favorite collaborations from the cult Canadian brand Viberg,

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Iron Boots Review: Why China’s Hottest Boots Are Worth a Look

When a pair of boots costs over $700, you need some fine eyes and a higher level of expertise to explain to you why it's worth that much — especially when it's

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The Best Grey Boots – But Why Aren’t There More?

Grey boots are the unsung heroes in the world of men's footwear. Despite their potential, they seem to always be overlooked by bootmakers, overshadowed by the

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Bridlen Shoes: Inside India’s First Goodyear Welted Shoe Brand

Expert Verified By: Affan Mohammed | Managing Director & Shoemaker, Bridlen Shoes Chennai, South India — where Bridlen Shoes is rewriting the book on

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Inside Red Wing Boots NYC Store | America’s Most Iconic Boot Brand

In this episode of The Best Places to Buy Boots in New York City, we're visiting the Manhattan headquarters of what may very well be America's most iconic and

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Wolverine Overpass Review | Are they tough enough?

In the world of affordable work boots, few brands are better known and offer more options than Wolverine. In this review, we’re going to take a look at the

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Thursday Women’s Sneaker Review | Does the “Premier” Live Up to the Name?

Never in the history of our planet has the line between workout sneaker and fashion sneaker been as blurred as it is now. Shoes once relegated to the darkest

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