Instead of Rent: July, 2011

The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month. Special Two-Days-Too-Late Independence Day Edition.

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The Friday Find Pt. 1: Walk-Over Derbies at Need Supply

What’s on sale RIGHT NOW.


To make up for the lack of posts on Monday (how long ago that already seems), I’ve decided to do two Friday Finds this week. First up: Virginia’s Need Supply has just marked down a pair of Walk-Over Derbies from $225 to $190. As previously mentioned, the shoes are handcrafted in the US and feature a suede upper, cushioned leather footbed, calfskin lining and Goodyear welt construction. A pretty decent number of sizes are left, all in the orange-pop colorway, and shipping, in the US, is free. Read More »

Walk-Over Bucks


Of all the so called “heritage” brands to have a resurgence in the last few years, Connecticut’s Walk-Over Shoes is definitely one of the oldest. Founded in 1758, the company has been making footwear in the United States since before the states had even officially united. 250 years later, and the brand continues to craft every pair of shoes it sells by hand in the US. The co.’s Suede Bucks – its most enduring and beloved model – feature a cushioned leather footbed, calfskin lining and Goodyear welt construction, so you can swap the soles when the time comes. Read More »