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Nick English

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By day: Manhattan-based journalist with reporting experience on four continents, published in Vice, Men's Health, Popular Science, and a bunch of other places.

By night: ravenous consumer of anything and everything related to high end men's boots.

Stridewise is where I nurture a maniacal obsession with casual stuff that lasts a long time and share my findings. Say hey: nick@stridewise.us.

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The 5 Worst Boots Men Can Buy

Expert Verified By: Weston Kay, Founder, Rose Anvil I rarely post super negative reviews of a boot, mostly because I do enough research I buy to make sure

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Smart Casual in Summer: What Men Get Wrong

Smart casual is probably the most contentious dress code, which makes sense — the words "smart" and "casual" are in complete conflict with each other. It can be

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The 6 Best Summer Pants for Men? Breathable Casual and Dressy Trousers

Every year, when it hits summer, there's this raging debate about whether grown men should wear shorts. But this article isn't about that debate; it's about

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NYC’s Best Boot Stores: The Disruptive Thursday Boot Company

After 10 years of covering casual menswear, I started a YouTube series on the best boot stores in New York City, a place teeming with high-quality

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Best British Boots: Northampton’s Finest Footwear Reviewed

On a recent trip to visit my sister in England, I was joined two very special guests, Diego from Urban Lad and Tom from Kudusole, to talk about the British

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Inside Left Field NYC: The Underdog of USA-Made Denim and Workwear

Stridewise interview on location with Left Field NYC.

I moved recently from Manhattan to Queens, and at the very top of my list of places to visit — where it's actually been for many years — was the raw denim and

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1-Year Thursday Legend Review: Why is it Thursday’s Best Selling Chelsea?

After about a year of off-and-on wear and after seven years of testing boots, I’m finally trying out the most popular Chelsea from the most popular boot brand,

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Slubby Denim vs. Neppy Denim and Why it Matters

Our team of denim experts break down nep vs. slub and how they affect denim texture and fades.

Expert Verified By: Mohsin Sajid | Denim Expert When you get into higher-end denim products, you'll quickly encounter words like raw, selvedge, sanforization

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9 Best Loafers For Men Expertly Vetted (Penny, Horsebit, & More)

I’ve worn and tested dozens of loafers to land on a list of what I think are the best loafers for men. Many of these have been to several countries and have

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