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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Toe shapes occupy The design of a shoe’s toe is one of its most integral aesthetic elements, due to its prominent front location. As its shape determines much of how…
There’s a lot of misinformation and conflicting advice online regarding napped leathers such as nubuck, split suede, full reverse suede and roughout. In this post I explain each type of…
People wearing certain shoes often report feeling discomfort on the foot’s instep and under the tongue, often caused by having too thin of a tongue, making the laces push through…
Following news that oak bark tanned sole leather tannery J. Rendenbach would close, many were hopeful for some sort of continuation for its products. Now it has been confirmed that…
Traditional stitched shoes often tout their ability to be resoled and repaired, yet the process isn’t always straightforward. Here is an outline of all possible methods of resoling and re-heeling…
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