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Taft

One of the most memorable and daring footwear brands, Taft is known for experimenting with eye-catching designs on Blake-stitched shoes that are particular favorites for weddings. Expect uppers made with everything from white wool to woven leather to houndstooth tweed to jacquard embellished with flowers and dragonflies.

Taft Reviews & Articles


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12 Best Dress Boots for Men in 2025 | Balmoral, Chelsea, Custom, and More

Dressing up with boots can seem like a risky endeavor, but there are real benefits to picking boots over oxford shoes! Boots aren't just for factory workers:

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19 Best Boots for Under $300 (Updated for 2024)

You can get good boots for under $300, but not many. Luckily, I keep a detailed spreadsheet of the best boots under $300, so you don't have to. It’s a real

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The 11 Best Stylish White Boots for Men

For many, finding a pair of boots that work with their style is an easy task. A majority of guys just want a black or brown boot that can carry them through a

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Review: The Taft Dragon 2.0 Boot Nails the Balance of Weird and Stylish

There’s a new Dragon boot in town. American bootmaker Taft has kicked their Dragon 1.0 to the curb — see my original Dragon review here — and upgraded to the

Taft Jack boots featured

Taft Jack Boot Review – Are Wool Boots Worth It?

One of the newer boot companies on the market, Taft sells direct to consumer and their unusual Jack boot is their best known model. How does it actually hold up to city living?

Taft is a direct-to-consumer footwear company that was founded in 2013 by Kory and Mallory Stevens and less than three years later, the two of them had

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Taft Dragon Boot Review – Does It Live Up to the Hype?

This boot has been discontinued — check out my review of its successor, the Taft Dragon 2.0! Taft is a direct-to-consumer footwear company that was founded

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