Reflections on a trio of John Lobb Bespoke pairs part 1: Tan Austerity Brogues. Do "Old Money" makers need to justify their astronomical price point?

Reviewing another pair from John Lobb St James, and vainly attempting to evaluate the concept of "value"

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Edward Green Dover from Nightshade to Orchid - a patina artistry post from the Valet, Savile Row

Another review of professional shoe patina work by the Valet of Savile Row, this time a pretty tired pair of Edward Green Dovers

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The London Super Trunk Show 2022 - A Review and Reflection

A look at the exhibitors from the London Super Trunk Show held on 7th May.

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The London Super Trunk Show is on May 7th

What I'm looking forward to most from the upcoming event sponsored by Shoegazing and the Shoesnob Blog

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Viberg boots review: heavy on the foot, taxing on the wallet, easy on the eye

Going beneath the surface of the Viberg iceberg with a dive into my current pairs.

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Crockett & Jones Veldt Vintage Shoe Review

An interesting pair of vintage Crockett & Jones using an uncommon Veldtschoen construction method

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Shoes that didn't spark joy... and how to spot the dead wood in your collection

How many shoes it too many shoes? But more importantly, how do you decide to get rid of a given pair?

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Crockett & Jones Handgrade Rosemoor - renovation and review

Breathing a bit of life back into a pair of Crockett & Jones Handgrade shoes

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Viberg 2055 Boondocker Hiking Boot in Tobacco Leather Review

Reviewing an unusual pair of hiking boots from Canada's venerable boot veteran Viberg

Style and design analysis

Monk straps - what to look for, what to avoid, and who does them best

An introduction to the ever-popular monk strap shoe

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The case for chunky American service boots - reviewing Viberg and Thursday Boots

Branching out into American (and Canadian) service boot makers, and generally being quite pleased with what I find.

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The unexpected pleasures of professional patina artistry - a review of the Jaunty Flaneur in London

Reviewing the patina artists at the Jaunty Flaneur in London.

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What I've learnt buying bespoke shoes on eBay, plus a brief review of 7 pairs

Reviewing bespoke pairs from Lobb, Cleverley and Foster & Sons

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Foster & Son Bespoke Single Strap Wingtip Brogues: chunky but charming vintage shoemaking

The rarest of all shoe purchases - a second-hand pair of bespoke shoes that actually fits me properly.

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Crockett & Jones Handgrade Water Bison Derby - Vintage NOS review

A forty-something year-old pair in an unusual water bison leather.

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A festive retrospective (Festospective? Retrofestival?) of the best posts of the year

A festive retrospective of my favourite five posts of the year.

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Gaziano & Girling St. James II Review: Very Well Red

Reviewing Gaziano & Girling's best-selling shoe - is it worth the hype?

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John Lobb St James Bespoke review - Quarter Brogue Captoe shoes in brown box calf

Reviewing a pair from one of London's more esteemed bespoke makers.

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Shoe collection as of November 2021

Approaching the first anniversary of this blog is a good time to give a rundown of my rotation as of November 2021.

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What place do hiking boots have in a Goodyear welted collection? A look at three options

Sometimes there's no substitute for a sturdy pair of hikers. Here are three options you may want to consider.

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