Video: How I Resoled (My) Red Wing Boots, A Step-By-Step Guide

A funny consequence of owning an unreasonably high number of leather boots is that, shockingly, I’ve never had a pair resoled.  They don’t get enough wear. Until now!  An enormous benefit of a Goodyear welted boot is the ability to resole them, vastly extending their lifespan, and even though the soles of my Red Wing … Read more

Review: Urban Shepherd’s Old Timey Portuguese Boots

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 they have this funny tendency to make super artsy films about their bootmaking. (I’ve embedded one a little further down in this review.) A lot of companies use Portugal as … Read more

The 8 Best Boot Soles You Should Know About

If you’re dropping real money on your boots, you want to be sure that you’ve got the best from the sole up; we’ve got this quick and handy guide so you’re ready when the rubber (or leather, or cork) hits the road. 1. Leather Soles Usually considered the dressiest of all soles, it’s also the … Read more