The story of New Balance and the company’s humble beginnings is an unconventional one. As William J. Riley surveyed the chickens running around the backyard of his Boston home, he became interested in their feet. He noticed that their feet seemed to be perfectly balanced. He noted this balance to the three-point anatomy of the chicken’s foot. When designing footwear,...
With boot season pretty much here, now is the perfect time to brush up on the differences between Chelsea boots and chukka boots. Both options are sleek and modern styles of men’s footwear, though they are far from being the same. While they might have a similar shape and look, Chelsea and chukka boots have a lot of differences, including...
‘Tis the season. The going-out season, that is. With the number of holiday parties, work events, and weekend hangs with friends and family on the horizon there is a chance you will have a multitude of events to attend, each with a different dress code. When it comes to shoes, the options are plentiful. Maybe a little too plentiful? So...
Whether your go-to leather shoes are a pair of loafers, boots, or sneakers, knowing how to properly maintain and care for leather shoes is of the utmost importance if you want them to retain a clean and classic look. Being that leather is known for being a rather durable and long-lasting material, they are meant to maintain their quality for...
When it comes to protecting your leather shoes or other items, it can be tricky navigating how to care for them, what products to buy, what may actually ruin them, and more. Thankfully, there are tons of all-season weather protectors made for keeping your leather goods in tip-top shape, which brings us to two of the most popular protectors on...
On the heels (pun intended) of their collaboration with leading sneaker brand Vans, Metallica has joined forces with American bootmaker Wolverine for a stylish capsule collection. The partnership sees Wolverine team with Metallica’s All Within My Hands Foundation (AWMH) for a line of boots and clothing known as the Encore Collaboration. 50% of sales of this limited edition collection will...
Derbys, bluchers, loafers, Oxfords, chukkas, sneakers, oh my! So many shoes, so little time. Some of these shoes may look the same to the untrained eye, but they all have differentiating features that set them apart. bluchers and Oxfords are two styles of footwear that may look very similar, but in reality, have differences both in their construction and their...
It’s no secret that there is a wide range of styles when it comes to footwear for men. Whether you are a dress shoe aficionado or a total sneakerhead, or even prefer sandals to close-toed shoes, there’s a style out there for everyone. And while slip-on shoes are typically associated with skaters or dads who need an everyday shoe to...
It is a well-known stereotype that women love shoes. Like, “own 12 pairs of black pumps that to the untrained eye all look exactly the same” kind of stereotype. And while stereotypes are that way for a reason, the fact that men are left out of this is just simply untrue. How many sneakerheads do you know that own less...
Brogues are a special kind of footwear that every man should have in his closet, though many men most likely do not. With a low heel and a more formal twist, you may feel that brogues simply aren’t for you. However, they are much more versatile and handy than you may think at first glance, and you should keep this...
