Editor's note: After more than three months offline, Red Wing's online store reopened mid-February 2021. The following article was published December 30,
Why Truman Boots’ Best Leather Is CF Stead’s Rambler
I’ve been following Truman Boot Company from day one, when they were just getting started in Pennsylvania. Over the course of time, they became known not
Why Hand Welted Boots are Better Than Goodyear Welted
The term “Goodyear welted” is often used as a mark of quality for men’s boots. In fact, people quite often will not even consider buying a pair of boots if they
What’s a DTC Business and Why Are They Meant to Be Better?
You’ve probably seen them, the ads before your YouTube video promising to “cut out the middleman” and “offer premium products at an affordable price,” all while
My 6 Favorite Jeans to Wear in Summer Heat
Even though my home state of New York went “on pause” this summer, the season itself spared us no seconds to play catch-up. Within days, the temperatures rose
The 1-year Department Store Belt Versus My Father
My father is a self-made man through-and-through. Despite not attending college he has been a photographer, race-car driver, stable-hand at Belmont, moving
4 Fun Ways to Personalize Your Boots
In a recent interview Virgil Abloh, the man who founded Off-White and the artistic director of Louis Vuitton, said "streetwear is dead." Now, what did he
Why I’m In Love With the Leather Belts From Pigeon Tree Crafting
After collecting my fair share of boots over the years, I began comparing and contrasting these quality wardrobe staples against other elements of my day to day
Why Do All the Good Boots Have Dainite Soles?
Some things — electronics, jewelry, cars, penthouse apartments, whatever — are expensive for obvious reasons. Rubber soles for shoes, the reasons aren’t always
Op-Ed: You Use Too Much Leather Conditioner
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
Why I Fell Head Over Heels in Love With Men’s Boots
Editor’s note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the video are the author’s and don’t necessarily reflect the views of Stridewise,
Op-Ed: Why “Made In China” Boots and Denim Shouldn’t Bother You
If there's one thing that scares fashion bloggers more than spilling craft beer on their jeans, that thing would be finding a “MADE IN CHINA” label on a shirt
6 Reasons You Can (And Should) Wear Leather Boots All Year Long
Are you a boot aficionado who gets bummed when it feels seasonally inappropriate to break out your leather beauties? Well then, this article is for you, because
I Can Only Fit 10 Pairs of Boots in My Apartment; Here’s How I Chose Them
Unless you are exceedingly wealthy or ridiculously lucky, a person living in Manhattan — indeed in most of New York City — must confront the reality that there
Op-Ed: Why Alden Is By Far My Favorite Boot Company
Editor’s note: This article is an op-ed. The views expressed herein and in the video are the author’s and don’t necessarily reflect the views of Stridewise,
