https://theshoesnobblog.com/ The World's Foremost Authority on Fine Footwear Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:46:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://theshoesnobblog.com/gaziano-girling-20th-anniversary/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/gaziano-girling-20th-anniversary/#respond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:46:25 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128887 This year marks the 20th anniversary of Gaziano & Girling, which is impressive, to say the least. Gaziano & Girling are among, if not my favorite, shoemakers of all time. They have produced some of the most...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/gaziano-girling-20th-anniversary/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/twinkima-g-spectator-shoes/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/twinkima-g-spectator-shoes/#respond Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:14:22 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128862 Twinkima.G has just launched a new spectator model, which I dare say is among the coolest spectators I have seen in a long time. Spectators are one of those shoes that you simply don’t find very often...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/twinkima-g-spectator-shoes/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/world-championships-of-shoemaking-2026-11-20/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/world-championships-of-shoemaking-2026-11-20/#respond Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:38:47 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128810 Here we have Part 2 of the World Championships of Shoemaking 2026, covering positions 11 through 20. If you have not yet seen the Top 10, including the winning Chelsea boot by Ken Kataoka, you can find...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/world-championships-of-shoemaking-2026-11-20/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/meermins-summer-sale/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/meermins-summer-sale/#respond Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:55:46 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128792 It could be just me, but I never knew that Meermin did sales outside of one-off sample sales, so when a friend of mine showed me that Meermin’s Summer Sale was beginning today, I knew I had...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/meermins-summer-sale/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/world-championships-of-shoemaking-2026-top-10/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/world-championships-of-shoemaking-2026-top-10/#respond Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:34:03 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128656 It is finally time to take a closer look at the shoes from the World Championships of Shoemaking 2026, held during the London Super Trunk Show this past May. As always, this is one of my favorite...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/world-championships-of-shoemaking-2026-top-10/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/why-are-wholecut-oxfords-more-expensive/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/why-are-wholecut-oxfords-more-expensive/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:37:16 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=104140 Have you ever wondered why wholecut oxfords can be more expensive than many other styles within the Oxford family? At first glance, it almost seems backward. A wholecut is made from essentially one piece of leather, so...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/why-are-wholecut-oxfords-more-expensive/feed/ 14 https://theshoesnobblog.com/mario-bemer-canvas-loafers/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/mario-bemer-canvas-loafers/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:15:44 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128636 I’ve always loved fabric in shoes, and I can’t quite pinpoint the first time I experienced this fascination. I want to say it was during my Nordstrom days when I used to sell shoes there. In fact,...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/mario-bemer-canvas-loafers/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/running-shoes-for-bad-knees/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/running-shoes-for-bad-knees/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:42:15 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128627 I bet a lot of you thought you’d never see the day that I’d be writing about On sneakers—or the like. In reality, I probably never thought I’d be writing about these either. But as you age,...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/running-shoes-for-bad-knees/feed/ 3 https://theshoesnobblog.com/yearn-shoemaker-amalfi-loafer-colors/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/yearn-shoemaker-amalfi-loafer-colors/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:27:59 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128610 Yearn Shoemaker, out of China, has updated their Amalfi loafer colors to include a new forest green suede and two more streamlined brown/sand suede options. These new colors completely replace the original collection’s colorways and, in my...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/yearn-shoemaker-amalfi-loafer-colors/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/peter-qu-shoes-interview/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/peter-qu-shoes-interview/#respond Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:38:22 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128561 There is a new brand on the block, Peter Qu, who has also become a recent supporter of The Shoe Snob Blog. With an interesting concept and plans for expansion in the US, I figured getting to...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/peter-qu-shoes-interview/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/the-shoe-snob-lightweight-shoe-trees/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/the-shoe-snob-lightweight-shoe-trees/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:15:23 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128548 Good shoe trees are one of the most important accessories you can own if you care about preserving the life of your shoes. They should be used whenever your shoes are not being worn, helping them maintain...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/the-shoe-snob-lightweight-shoe-trees/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/settling-in-idaho/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/settling-in-idaho/#respond Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:50:21 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128541 I am finally settling in Idaho, yet that process is taking longer than I expected. A lot of people say, ‘unpacking is so much easier than packing,’ although I find it to be the opposite, namely because...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/settling-in-idaho/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-shoes/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-shoes/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:36:58 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=99224 How long does it actually take to make a pair of shoes? If you listen to the marketing surrounding shoemaking, you might believe that every good pair requires hundreds of individual steps, weeks sitting untouched on a...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-shoes/feed/ 4 https://theshoesnobblog.com/carmina-shoemaker-japan-store-tokyo/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/carmina-shoemaker-japan-store-tokyo/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:53:16 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128517 Carmina Shoemaker has opened its first store in Japan, with the new boutique located in Tokyo’s prestigious Marunouchi district. The store officially opened on July 25th, 2026, marking another significant step in the continued international expansion of...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/carmina-shoemaker-japan-store-tokyo/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/my-move-back-west-part-3-now-in-idaho-setting-up-new-life/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/my-move-back-west-part-3-now-in-idaho-setting-up-new-life/#respond Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:39:35 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128511 After an amazing journey across the Great Plains of America, we are now in Idaho and finally in our new home. If you have ever moved cross-country, you will understand just how much work it is, but...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/my-move-back-west-part-3-now-in-idaho-setting-up-new-life/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/drive-to-idaho/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/drive-to-idaho/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:53:14 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128503 I thought I would give you all an update on my travels back West and the long drive to Idaho that I just embarked upon as well. You might be asking, didn’t you just go there? And...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/drive-to-idaho/feed/ 7 https://theshoesnobblog.com/my-move-back-west/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/my-move-back-west/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:21:44 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128497 The last few weeks have been manic. Between winding down and wrapping up one of my businesses, attempting to grow another, packing up a three story house plus product for an online shop (and more), and organizing...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/my-move-back-west/feed/ 14 https://theshoesnobblog.com/americas-championships-of-shoe-shining-2026-qualification/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/americas-championships-of-shoe-shining-2026-qualification/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:45:08 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128484 Qualification is officially open for The Americas Championships of Shoe Shining 2026, with the live final taking place at The Super Trunk Show x Stitchdown Expo in Chicago on Saturday, November 7th. Three finalists will compete on...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/americas-championships-of-shoe-shining-2026-qualification/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/lies-in-the-shoe-industry-handmade-middlemen-top-leather-etc/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/lies-in-the-shoe-industry-handmade-middlemen-top-leather-etc/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:49:53 +0000 https://staging.theshoesnobblog.com/?p=49256 The shoe industry has always been full of questionable marketing, but the language has become increasingly ridiculous. Every other shoe is apparently handmade, crafted from the finest leather in the world, sold without middlemen, and offered directly...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/lies-in-the-shoe-industry-handmade-middlemen-top-leather-etc/feed/ 47 https://theshoesnobblog.com/becoming-the-shoe-snob-who-is-justin-fitzpatrick/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/becoming-the-shoe-snob-who-is-justin-fitzpatrick/#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:06:12 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128450 The first episode of this series was about shoes. Or at least the earliest memories I have of shoes, the way they entered my life, and how they slowly became something more than just something I wore....]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/becoming-the-shoe-snob-who-is-justin-fitzpatrick/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/arterton-signature-shoe-bag/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/arterton-signature-shoe-bag/#respond Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:27:26 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128437 There are certain products that you buy because you need them, and then there are products that you buy because they make life a little more enjoyable. I would put Arterton’s Signature Shoe Bag firmly in the...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/arterton-signature-shoe-bag/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/stitchdown-expo-super-trunk-show-tickets/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/stitchdown-expo-super-trunk-show-tickets/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:50:16 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128386 Tickets are officially live for Stitchdown Expo Chicago 2026 x Super Trunk Show, taking place this November 6th and 7th, 2026, at Artifact Events in Chicago. For those who missed the earlier announcement, this year marks a...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/stitchdown-expo-super-trunk-show-tickets/feed/ 2 https://theshoesnobblog.com/septieme-largeur-summer-sale-2026/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/septieme-largeur-summer-sale-2026/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:30:10 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128348 The Septieme Largeur Summer Sale 2026 is officially live, and as always, there are some seriously interesting styles to dig through. Their archive sale, as they call it, currently has 63 products on offer, ranging from loafers,...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/septieme-largeur-summer-sale-2026/feed/ 0 https://theshoesnobblog.com/the-shoe-snob-moving-sale/ https://theshoesnobblog.com/the-shoe-snob-moving-sale/#comments Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:47:32 +0000 https://theshoesnobblog.com/?p=128319 Some of you might know, some of you won’t, but I am about to move cross-country, and the easier I can make my move, the better. What is good for me is good for you, as hundreds...]]> https://theshoesnobblog.com/the-shoe-snob-moving-sale/feed/ 2