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Why Is Zimbabwe Cotton So Popular?

A lot of brands tout Zimbabwe cotton as one of the best varieties in the world. Often by people selling it, sure, so they're not unbiased, but you'll also hear

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Red Wing Weekender Chelsea Review: Leisure Boots With Workwear Pedigree

If you're thinking about getting any pair of boots, there's a good chance Red Wing is one of the first names that came to mind. So, when I decided I needed more

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The Pros and Cons of Moose Leather Boots

If you haven’t come across a pair of moose leather boots, you’re not alone. It’s an uncommon leather. That being said, moose leather has a long history as

Mark Albert Review: Made to Order, in America, Under $300?!

NOTE: MARK ALBERT CLOSED DOWN IN 2022. We're leaving this review as a record, but you can't order from them. Follow Mark's new career as a tattoo

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Oliver Cabell’s GAT vs The Original German Army Trainer

Tinder bio: Male 27 | NY | Into Cold-War-Era Footwear hbu? Of all the things to get “into”, I didn’t think 40-year-old shoes from West Germany would do it

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Review: Is Allbirds Really The World’s Most Comfy Sneaker?

Are Allbirds really the world’s most comfortable sneaker? I wore them in for a few weeks to find out. Allbirds is an interesting company, and if you read

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The 1-year Department Store Belt Versus My Father

My father is a self-made man through-and-through. Despite not attending college he has been a photographer, race-car driver, stable-hand at Belmont, moving

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18 Best Men’s Boots Under $200 (Expert Reviewed for 2024)

The best boots are durable, and the most longlasting boots are resoleable, and resoleable boots are more complex than sneakers, so they cost more to make. So

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Just How Denim Jackets Became So Popular: History of the Denim Jacket

Expert Verified By: Mohsin Sajid | Denim Expert There is perhaps no article of clothing more evocative of the American aesthetic than the denim

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4 Fun Ways to Personalize Your Boots

In a recent interview Virgil Abloh, the man who founded Off-White and the artistic director of Louis Vuitton, said "streetwear is dead." Now, what did he

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Review: The Merchant Might Be Red Wing’s Best All Rounder

If you want a casual boot that you can comfortably wear with jeans and a t-shirt or khakis and a button down, but if you think most of Red Wing's offerings are

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10 Instagram Accounts You Should Follow If You Love Boots or Denim

Starting a separate Instagram account dedicated to my clothes has been a humbling experience. Prior to this, I didn't think anyone was as obsessed with

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Review: Momotaro’s Glossy, Hairy, Hand Made Japanese Jeans

"Made by hand, without compromise" is the slogan of the Kojima-based denim company Momotaro. Kojima is considered by many as the birthplace of Japanese denim

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Why I’m In Love With the Leather Belts From Pigeon Tree Crafting

After collecting my fair share of boots over the years, I began comparing and contrasting these quality wardrobe staples against other elements of my day to day

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The Fairfax Combines City Boot and Western Boot (Two24 Ariat Review)

If you're from the South, there's a good chance you're already familiar with Ariat. World renowned for their cowboy boots, Ariat — short for Secretariat, the

How Getting Interested in Good Boots Made Me a Better Dresser

I do not necessarily consider myself a well dressed man (yet), however, I do pay attention to the clothes I wear and how I present myself. In a way, I always

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Why Do All the Good Boots Have Dainite Soles?

Some things — electronics, jewelry, cars, penthouse apartments, whatever — are expensive for obvious reasons. Rubber soles for shoes, the reasons aren’t always

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The 5 Best Hoodies: Best Value, Most Durable, Best for Working Out, and More

I don't want to alarm you, but a lot of hoodies are crap. It's the same as t-shirts or jeans: when an item of clothing becomes so overwhelmingly popular,

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Review: Is Nisolo’s Andres the Most Ethical Boot?

If you’ve heard of Nisolo, you might associate the more closely with women’s shoes; the women's Instagram account has over ten times more followers than the

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A Beginner’s Guide to Horsehide Leather Boots

Expert Verified By: Michael Batson | Vice President: North Star Leather The fact is that a lot of people still enjoy eating horsemeat — China, Mexico, and

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5 Best Leather Conditioners for Boots: Tested & Reviewed

I've been creating detailed, lovingly crafted reviews of leather conditioners for years — and had briefly had a decline in YouTube views as a result — but if

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My Fat Herbie: An Exploration of Ashland Leather

I was fortunate enough, in my own adventure, to find Ashland Leather. Recently I was also fortunate enough to literally find Ashland Leather, the business

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Review: John Doe Shoes’ 420 Boot, the Cheapest MTO Boot?

2024 NOTE: John Doe has racked up a lot of stories of guys making orders and not getting their boots, best avoid this brand. John Doe Shoes is not a huge

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What Is Pull Up Leather, Anyway?

Expert Verified By: Nolan Walsh, CEO & Creative Director, Thursday Boot Company & Michael Batson, Vice President, North Star Leather "Pull-up" is a

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