By Jake Gallagher
Decades before kids were tossing Sherwin Williams samples onto their best (or is it worst?) pair of dad jeans in an effort to look edgy, there was the originator, Jackson Pollock. Pollock’s paint stains weren’t some Tumblr-inspired backyard arts and crafts project gone off the rails, they were battle scars from a never ending fight with the canvas. Read More
By Nick Grant
You guys remember that Nelly song where he was stompin’ around in his Air Force 1s? Man, that guy didn’t know what he was missing. The Danner Tramline boots are made in Portland, Oregon out of waterproofed leather from Horween. Finished out with a Vibram wedge sole and full leather lining, the boots will out-stomp any pair of sneakers out there – hear that Mr. Hot in Heeere? Read More
The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.
By Nick Grant
A good pair of boots should be able to stick with you through thick and thin, and keep looking great no matter what. They may cost a little more up front, but like all good investments, they’ll be worth it in the long run. Enter the Langdon Boots from Rancourt & Co. Read More
By Jake Gallagher
I’d like to think that within the hallowed halls of television’s high temple, there’s a special place carved out for Law & Order. At any given time, on any given day, I can guarantee there’s at least one channel chiming in with that unforgettable “Dun Dun” and an hour long glimpse at city crime, peppered with just the right number of witty one liners. For me, what’s always kept me coming back to the show, year after year, are the characters, and no one more so than Jack McCoy. Read More
Remember that “Hole in the Bottom of the Sea” song? You know, the one where you keep adding a new lyric about what’s in the hole with each verse, so by the end you’re listing a ridiculous amount of things? Well, that’s kind of what it’s like talking about the Alex Sneakers from Twins for Peace. They’re great looking. Read More
The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.
To anyone who’s ever said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, Danner Boots has a message for you: suck it (not actually a quote from Danner). Their new Mountain Trail Lotus Isle Boots, a just-released style from the just-turned 80 year old company, are handmade in Danner’s own Portland, OR factory, and feature a waterproof oiled leather upper, full leather lining and natural rubber sole. Read More
Rounding-up the best eco / ethical kicks to take you from this season to the next.
By Nick Grant
When you’ve been in the game for as long as Maine’s Quoddy has (120 years and counting), you know a thing or two about making a quality shoe. These Khaki Suede Bluchers are handmade to last with a glove leather lining, lacquered eyelets, rawhide laces and a red brick sole, which gives them serious summer appeal. Read More
The moderately and (very) immoderately priced goods that I’d rather spend it on this month.
I was going to make Hickoree’s Summer Sale this week’s Friday Find, but then I realized there wouldn’t be anything left by then, so you’re getting the heads-up today. Don’t say I never did anything for ya. Tons of brands, plenty of sizes, and markdowns as high as 70%. Looks like the weekend’s come early. Read More
Kicking off the second day of our Fourth of July sale round-up is the massive Summer Sale happening at the South Carolina boutique Indigo & Cotton. Tons of great brands are included, like Gitman Vintage, Jed & Marne, Sierra Designs, The Hill-Side and Quoddy, and markdowns range from 25% – 50% off. Read More
The Lace-up Shoes from Veras are handcrafted in Spain using traditional, decades-old methods. Combining the best elements of espadrilles and plimsolls, the lightweight sneakers feature breathable cotton uppers, rope midsoles and rubber outsoles. Oliver Spencer has two styles (woven and mesh), and both are currently 30% off. Read More
I am not an outdoorsman. Short of the four years I spent in rural Ohio during college, I’ve lived in cities my whole life. And it shows. I don’t camp, I don’t fish, I don’t hike. Hell, I can practically count the number of times I’ve seen stars at night on one hand. And so, when the good folks at Danner Boots invited me to partake in a group tour of their factory in Portland, and actually put some of their iron-tough stompers to the test in the Oregon wilderness, I was flattered, but sure they had made a mistake. Why on earth would they want me, a man who’s never slept in a tent before, field testing their wares? But, they assured me: no mistake had been made. And so, I went. And I had an absolute blast.
I’m sure there’s a number of very impressive technical aspects to the 1300 Sneakers from New Balance. And that’s great. But really, I just like how they look. A lot. And that they’re made here and relatively affordable doesn’t hurt either. Suede and mesh upper. IMEVA foam midsole (see, impressively technical). Read More
