Oak Street Bootmakers

George Vlagos founded Oak Street Bootmakers with the goal of reviving American shoe manufacturing and making high end casual footwear that can be worn by anyone. Their bestsellers are the Trench and Field boots, modeled after US service boots from World War 2 and 1 respectively, and with their emphasis on hand lasting they bring a level of “handmade” to their craft that’s rarely seen at this scale.

Oak Street Bootmakers Reviews & Articles

The Best Summer Shoes for Guys Who Like Quality Footwear

Just because it’s summer does not mean your footwear should be sloppy. Even guys who dress well in trouser weather often don’t know what to do about summer

Oak Street Bootmakers Lakeshore Boot Review | Why Hand-Lasted Matters

I’m writing this review as a bit of an Oak Street novice. I owned a pair of their flagship Trench Boots years ago, but I bought them online without being

20 Best American Made Boots to Buy in 2024 (Made in USA!)

Expert Verified By: Trenton Potter, Cobbler & Footwear Expert More and more American brands are outsourcing their production overseas, and while that

Oak Street Trench Boot Review – Simple Yet Luxurious

Oak Street is a much talked about footwear company that was founded in 2009 by George Vlagos in Chicago. This company has the Windy City in its DNA: most of its

Men don’t have a lot of rites of passage, and while this might sound dramatic, I think one of the marks of adulthood is the first time you pay top dollar for a pair of quality, durable, head-turning boots.

That’s the first step to understanding the value and beauty of footwear and apparel that lasts for years and looks better with wear. Read more

11 Ways to Save Money on Boots

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