The split toe derby has become an extremely fashionable fashion statement over recent years. This particular model features an apron with vertical stitches at its tip for extra durability, and is best described by its practical nature. It’s no secret why its popularity has skyrocketed practicality was ultimately what drove …
Samuel Owen 
Paul Sargent Shoes launched
Last winter when Alfred Sargent declared liquidation, fourth generation family member Paul Sargent immediately announced his plan to relaunch under a different name – Paul Sargent Shoes has officially come back into existence. As many of my readers were devastated to read my February article regarding Alfred Sargent’s liquidation, they …
The Tips – Shoe brushes
One can never overstate how easier things can be with quality tools, this sentiment also applies to shoe care and the brushes we use. Here is a comprehensive overview of various shoe brushes available and their respective uses as well as examples of good alternatives. Horsehair brush: Medium hard all-round …
The Noble Shoe store
A new Swedish online shoe store for welted shoes The Noble Shoe has just opened for business. Following in the footsteps of Skoaktiebolaget and selling mostly Portuguese Carlos Santos footwear, as well as affordable made to measure options in partnership with Croatian Zeb Shoes, they now take over this sector …
Hiro Yanagimachi’s hand welted sneakers
Hiro Yanagimachi and his workshop in Tokyo took the opportunity to use this calm period as an opportunity to design something completely new for a post-pandemic world: the hand welted LS1 sneaker, which combined elements from handmade dress shoes with casual sneakers becoming an outstanding success since. In December 2019, …
New TLB Mallorca Artista last and models
TLB Mallorca are continuously developing their offerings, and today introduced the Van Gogh Artista range alongside new models made on it, all truly fantastic stuff here. TLB Mallorca stands out as an impressive brand that’s making waves in a classic shoe industry that dates back hundreds of years. As is …
Shoe Waist definitions
This topic can be complex. Few things in shoedom are as baffling as understanding how the waist and its edges should be addressed correctly, where once defined as one thing has since morphed into another and its meaning changed with each new meaning-changing moment. Here, I aim to clarify everything …
Stretch shoes yourself
Stretching shoes has been discussed here on our blog many times before, stretching is the only effective way to enlarge smaller footwear. Here’s a helpful tip on how you can handle shoe stretching on your own. As most people know, the standard method for stretching shoes involves having them put …
Shoe trees
When it comes to prolonging the lifespan of your shoes, three core principles should be in place: shoe care, shoe trees and rest. Here, I provide extensive details regarding one such cornerstone shoe tree. Shoe trees are essential in helping keep shoes in their original shapes while assisting to dry …
Anatomy of the foot
Understanding foot anatomy and terms used can be of great assistance when trying on ready-to-wear shoes for the first time, particularly online shopping where trying on is unavailable. A knowledgeable salesperson should know which last shoe would fit which types of feet, by doing some research ahead of time you …