News – Gaziano & Girling receives Royal Warrant
The Northampton based shoe company Gaziano & Girling today announced that they have been awarded a Royal Warrant of Appointment, which basically means
The Northampton...
The web tip – Shoe and leather books on Project Gutenberg
For those really into shoes, shoemaking and leather old historic books about the topics are often gold mines of knowledge. It can be tricky...
The tip – Don’t use fingers behind the heel to judge fit
A common suggestion to asses the fit of a shoe, and something that many people use regularly, is about placing a finger between the...
Buying tip – Quality sneakers roundup 2025
Time for another summary of some recent additions to the ever expanding range of quality sneakers. We see them from more and more brands...
News – New Saphir Medaille d’Or premium sneaker care range
Now Saphir is upping the sneaker care game to a new level with a new premium range, aimed at customers of the the luxury...
News – British rubber sole manufacturer Itshide closed down
The saga of one of the classic British sole manufacturers seems to be all. The owners of Itshide, perhaps most famous for their Commando...
News – Vintage store A. Marchesan’s new online store
A. Marchesan is Scandinavia's most renowned vintage menswear store, and after a long time in the making they now finally launched their online store,
A....
Buyer’s guide – European workwear boot brands
There's no question that the biggest manufacturers of "workwear", or "heritage", boots comes from North America, where the largest customer base also is,
There's no...





































