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THE SHOE BUFF

Men's Contemporary Shoes, Boots, and Sneakers

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Benjamin Zekavica

Birkenstock Medina Regulars
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Birkenstock Medina Regulars

With all this new shoe passion going around, let’s not forget about the classics – Birkenstock is still one of the world’s…

May 21, 2010

Visvim Kiefer J.O.
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Visvim Kiefer J.O.

The classic, comfortable sneaker is sort of a limited market dominated by Converse, but Visvim makes a great entry with the Kiefer…

May 20, 2010

Oliver Spencer for Topman Collection
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Oliver Spencer for Topman Collection

High street retailer Topman is renowned for its capsule collections and collaborations, and now they’ve teamed up with Oliver Spencer for this…

May 18, 2010

Hiroshi Tsubochi Navy Brogues
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Hiroshi Tsubochi Navy Brogues

Hiroshi Tsubochi kicks off the summer with these navy brogues for the season. Smart and comfortable, this take on the classic brogues…

May 17, 2010

Diet Butcher Slim Skin Sneakers
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Diet Butcher Slim Skin Sneakers

The people over at Diet Butcher Slim Skin have released a special colorway in their hightops for the Isetan stores in Tokyo.…

May 14, 2010

Dr. Marten ‘Manton’
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Dr. Marten ‘Manton’

New colorways in the ‘Manton’ are out, one of the more casual offerings from Doc Marten. The model features a single tone…

Vans Era ‘Plaid Pack’
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Vans Era ‘Plaid Pack’

Three new colorways in the Vans Era have hit us right in time for the warm weather. Fit for a picnic the…

Nike Tennis Classic AC ND
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Nike Tennis Classic AC ND

Nike continues the classic soundtrack with the AC ND, a great vintage tennis shoe. The stone gray colorway comes with a cream…

H by Hudson Shoes ‘Fall 2010 Lookbook’
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H by Hudson Shoes ‘Fall 2010 Lookbook’

Hudson Shoes was kind enough to give us a great look into their new fall lineup. The huge gallery of images (below)…

May 13, 2010

John Varvatos ‘Dress Oxford’
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John Varvatos ‘Dress Oxford’

John Varvatos Dress Oxford archive: worn-brown leather and sneaker-style laces, with outfit, fit and resale-condition advice.

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