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Read more »There are a few ways, of course, and the good news is that almost all of them are actually just normal leather boot care.
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Read more »The conservative nature of formal dress is such that dress clothes require dress shoes, and ankle boots are often not dress shoes. However, many ankle boots are - near as makes no difference - the same design as a more formal dress shoe with a slightly taller mouth.
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Read more »Don't get it wrong; there are some amazing work boots that are carried as stock by some fantastic bootmakers. That doesn't necessarily mean that the work boots at your local big box "mart" store are among them.
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Read more »We'll go over how to fix scuffed leather boots and shoes by severity, starting with a light scuff and going up to a deep gouge. It isn't hard, but is going to require you get a few supplies and use a little elbow grease.
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The weakest part of most factory boots and shoes is the laces. It's aggravating to get a good set of footwear and the laces break when you're on the job, in the woods, or even just working around the house.Read more » -
Posted: May 29, 2020|
What is vegetable tanning and why is it so good? It isn't so much that it's "better" or "worse" than any other leather tanning method, but it's more that it's the best tanning method for certain applications, and one of them happens to be high quality leather workwear.Read more » -
The price of freedom is vigilance, and so it is with quality leather shoes. However, a few good habits that don't take long to observe can pay dividends with decades of use with good care.Read more » -
A number of companies offer a military-style boot and call it an officer boot or something to that effect. It means a boot similar to an older style of boot worn by military personnel.Read more » -
Wickett and Craig leather is a name that occasionally gets tossed around in leather goods, often as a selling point for the product in question. Just who are they, anyhow, and why should you care if your leather boots are made using their leather you ask?Read more » -
You might have heard various casual and work boot designs referred to as "roper boots," including both pull-on and laced boots for a variety of purposes.Read more »