Last post it was teal shoes, and now it is grey boots. That's what happens when you have 60 pairs of black and a thousand shades of brown. You then start
The Ugliest Shoes Ever Made – 2023 Edition
It's been a while since I did a good rant and frankly, I could not help myself after seeing what is easily the world's ugliest creation in footwear
Up Close Details – Cru Nonpareil
Here we take a closer look at these beautiful, grained stomper loafers by Trinidad & Tobago shoe brand Cru Nonpareil A unique combination of
Black Friday Sales 2022
Black Friday has begun! At least for most brands, that is. I know that you just want to get to the nitty gritty so let us take a look below at some
Up Close Details Series – Bridlen Shoes
Here we take a closer look at Indian Shoemaker, Bridlen, and what their shoes bring in the value proposition of price vs quality. Looking more closely at
New Brand Alert: Oblum
Well, it would appear that India is on track to follow what China has been doing in the shoe world by offering well-made welted footwear for next to nothing
Unboxing Series – Paul Parkman ‘Handwelted’ Shoes
In this Paul Parkman unboxing, I introduce their Handwelted capabilities here on The Shoe Snob Blog's Youtube channel As a brand that essentially offers
Unboxing Series – Cru Nonpareil
Here we take a look at an upcoming brand, Cru Nonpareil, that hails out of Trinidad and Tobago, offering unique designs and a wide variety of custom fit
Crocodile Wholecuts from The Last Shoemaker
The Last Shoemaker has some pretty cool crocodile options with matching belts as part of their customizable RTW/MTO program. The pricing is very
Unboxing Series – Bridlen Shoes
In our Bridlen shoes unboxing we take a look at a very promising up-and-coming shoemaker. Bridlen hails out of India and is at the top of their industry.
Next Level Butterfly Loafers by Caio Torres
There are a lot of Butterfly shoes coming out these days. As a huge lover of this design, I find most of them appealing. Some even more so than others. This
London Super Trunk Show – 2 Week Countdown
The London Super Trunk Show is officially 15 days away and it is getting exciting now. After a 3 year hiatus, we finally have the opportunity to get shoe
Up Close Details Series – Paul Parkman Boot Collaboration
Here we take a closer look at Paul Parkman's footwear and its finishing in my latest Up Close Details Video I must admit that Paul Parkman's
Side Zip Boots by Paul Parkman
At the risk of sounding like a parrot, I must once again say that old tastes come back around and what I once liked then loathed is now starting to appeal to me
Spier & Mackay – Shoe Sale – 20% Off
Spier and Mackay has rightly timed a nice 20% flash sale on a large portion of their shoe collection, which thankfully includes their boot selection.
Caio Torres – Brazil’s Top Shoemaker
Caio Torres is a new shoemaker in town and he is making some very interesting shoes, quite reminiscent of the style of my old friend Riccardo
Unboxing Series – Bordon Colombia
Here we take a look at an up-and-coming brand out of South America, Bordon Colombia, that has recently revamped their company to offer semi-handmade boots, made
Paul Parkman Exotic Monkstraps
The Paul Parkman brand as a lot of shoes that are quite 'out there.' But if you actually look carefully, they also have a lot of shoes that have classic cuts,
Spier & Mackay – Shoe Flash Sale!
Canadian Menswear company, Spier & Mackay, just launched a flash sale on their footwear collection, with a 25% discount across the board. With prices
Cru Nonpareil – Star On The Rise!
If I am not in boots, I am in loafers. In my yearly act of aging, I find myself more and more lazy to not be tieing shoes up. Do not get me wrong, I love
The Shoe Snob – Unboxing Series – Paul Parkman Sport Line
Here is my latest unboxing video on Paul Parkman's casual, dress-sporty line with lightweight foam soles and with the ability to choose any color patina you
New Shoes on the Marketplace – Oct. 2020
There a lot of new shoes on The Marketplace since I last posted about this. In fact, shoes are going up regularly and it is hard to keep up with them all. As
Brand Name/History Shouldn’t Dictate Price
I have been posting a lot of the shoes from the new (relatively) brands coming out of China specifically Yim Shoemaker, Acme Shoemaker and the house line of
Haybros Shoemakers – Kilt Brogue Monkstrap with Pizazz!
I just recently discovered a new shoemaker, called Haybros (on IG) but whose real name is Hayrapetyan Brothers and hail from Russia. The model that caught my
