August 2026

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Men's Contemporary Shoes, Boots, and Sneakers

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Benjamin Zekavica

Diemme ‘Roccia Vet’ Hiker Boot
Boots

Diemme ‘Roccia Vet’ Hiker Boot

Known for producing some of the highest-quality footwear in the world, Diemme’s new ‘Roccia Vet’ is an amalgam of the kind of…

December 1, 2010

Vans California 2011 Spring Switchback
Sneakers

Vans California 2011 Spring Switchback

Building on the popular ‘Switchback’ silhouette released this past year, Vans has given a sneak peak at two new colorways that will…

Frye Rogan Hiking Boot
Boots

Frye Rogan Hiking Boot

Frye shows off their chops once again with the release of the Rogan, a beautiful brown hiking boot for the outdoorsman in…

Beatrix Ong Mackendrick Brogue
Shoes

Beatrix Ong Mackendrick Brogue

Say hi to the Mackendrick, a beautiful brogue from Beatrix Ong. Light brown natural leather is stitched onto a low stacked heel,…

November 30, 2010

Frye Arkansas Dark Brown Boot
Boots

Frye Arkansas Dark Brown Boot

Frye channels the working spirit of the American midwest with the Arkansas, a dark brown mid-rise boot. A round toe leather boot…

FNG & Fracap M120 ‘Classics’ Boots
Boots

FNG & Fracap M120 ‘Classics’ Boots

FNG has reworked two versions of Fracap’s M120 classic boot, resulting in a very stylish looking hiking style boot. A hand made…

River Island Zip Boots
Boots

River Island Zip Boots

It’s rainy and unfortunate here around the offices, so we’re staying dry with some great wet weather boots, similar to these Zip…

Base London Gatsby
News

Base London Gatsby

The kind people at Base London have been kind enough to let us know about the Gatsby, a piece from Base London’s…

November 29, 2010

Palladium Sweater-Lined Boot
Boots

Palladium Sweater-Lined Boot

We’ve seen shearling, we’ve seen tweed, we’ve seen wool, but this offering from Palladium is the first time we’ve ever seen sweater…

Allen Edmonds Maxfield Loafer
Shoes

Allen Edmonds Maxfield Loafer

Allen Edmonds produces the Maxfield, a rich brown leather loafer, with a wonderfully rustic quality to it. Featuring a tasseled loafer design,…

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