Comparing shoe brands is often a waste of time when done theoretically. One can only know which brand they prefer when they personally try each brand. They can
Cushion vs Support
The idea of comfort is subjective and it often boils down to the idea of cushion vs support. In America, we are trained to believe that what has the most
The Podcast – Episode 7 – News In The Shoe Industry
Here on The Shoe Snob Podcast Episode 7, I touch on various subjects that are going on in the shoe industry from the leather crisis to new lasts by TLB and a
The Podcast – Episode 6 – The Decline of European Shoemaking
Here I discuss the decline of European welted shoemaking, what's led up to that, and the potential future of it. An interesting discussion is to
The Podcast – Episode 5 – Menswear Bloggers
Here I discuss the realities of what it means to be a menswear blogger that might exchange goods/services and/or money for publicized content. There is a fine
The Podcast – Episode 4 – How Long Do Shoes Last?
How long do shoes last? Well, how long is a piece of string? There is no definite answer that anyone can give you. It can be 6 months, 2 years, 5 years, 10
The Podcast – Episode 3 – Goodyear Welted vs Handwelted
Here we take a look at the differences between the two common shoe constructions in the higher-end shoe industry to see if we can duke it out for a
The Podcast – Episode 2 – What Is A Handmade Shoe?
Here I discuss the objective idea of a 'Handmade Shoe' and the frequent misuse of the term and how it undermines the education of shoe clients
The Podcast – Episode 1 – The Intro
Welcome to my new video podcast: A one-man show where I will speak on all of the various topics within the higher-end shoe industry, sharing all of the
