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
Whether you’re a sneakerhead or not, there is no denying that sneakers have earned their place as staples in any wardrobe. They’re easy to walk in, come in every color, and have an ever-growing repertoire of styles. All of these factors make them extremely popular and relevant in fashion year after year. While it’s safe … Read more
Beckett Simonon is a curious company. Despite being founded in 2011 the direct to consumer company still flies somewhat under the radar. With classically designed, almost old-fashioned styling across the majority of their shoes and boots, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d accidentally gone to Allen Edmonds’ website. But the Bogotá, Colombia based brand brings … Read more
Dressing up with boots today can be a risqué endeavor. While people think all boots with suits make you look like Keanu Reeves, there are certain dress boots that can really elevate your look. (By the way, Keanu Reeves is a badass and can wear whatever he wants.) So to help you avoid any mistakes, … Read more
You can get good boots for under three hundred bucks. It’s a real sweet spot, price wise, and I know because I’ve reviewed dozens of boots and gone through the trouble of making a list of the best boots for under two hundred bucks. I can tell you, it was way easier coming up with … Read more
Full disclosure: I’m actually a massive cheapskate. I spent all of my twenties as a student, intern, volunteer, or broke journalist and at this point, penny pinching is just in my DNA. I own some expensive boots now, sure. But for a long time, I was laboring under this delusion that you just can’t get … Read more
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 ethical company: having inventory, they say, increases waste, energy, and fuel consumption, but it also means their shoes are really inexpensive because they don’t need extra warehouse … Read more