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Men's Contemporary Shoes, Boots, and Sneakers

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Krupa Nanda

Rachel Comey Wickham Shoe for Barneys
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Rachel Comey Wickham Shoe for Barneys

Rachel Comey’s Wickham Shoe that is made exclusively for Barney’s is one of the nicest trail shoes I’ve ever seen. What is…

December 11, 2009

Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010 Trainers
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Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010 Trainers

Lanvin’s new Spring/Summer Trainers are a combination of high-top, trainer, and fashion shoe. The variety of colors (5 sets in all) gives…

December 9, 2009

A Bathing Ape Ape Sta Gingham
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A Bathing Ape Ape Sta Gingham

The Ape Sta Gingham from “A Bathing Ape” is intriguing…not just because of the name but because of the design and subtle…

December 8, 2009

Generic Surplus 2009 Fall/Winter Collection Mohawk
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Generic Surplus 2009 Fall/Winter Collection Mohawk

Generic Suruplus has outdone themselves this time with an odd offering that brings together chocolate brown suede and a stark white outsole.…

Nike Air Max BW Gen II
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Nike Air Max BW Gen II

Nike’s new Air Max BW Gen II is what happens when you give the “Terminator” a sneaker. The 3-layer construction of the…

December 3, 2009

Converse Dress code 1/2 Collection Jack Purcell S MDLN / PLAIN
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Converse Dress code 1/2 Collection Jack Purcell S MDLN / PLAIN

Converse’s new offering is the “dress code 1/2 collection”. Not the most expansive offering of shoes ever made, but one of the…

December 2, 2009

Tretorn Klippor Hiking Boots
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Tretorn Klippor Hiking Boots

Though the Tretorn Klippor is not meant for intense/hardcore/all-the-way-up-the-appalachian-trail hiking it can be nice on those snowy evenings when the dog needs…

November 30, 2009

Beams Plus Work Boot
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Beams Plus Work Boot

Beams Plus has thrown our way a very stylish and heavy-duty work boot that I’m coveting as I write this. Who doesn’t…

November 18, 2009

Nike’s Air Zoom Toki QS
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Nike’s Air Zoom Toki QS

Nike has just released its new Air Zoom Toki QS. The Rustic/Sail color palette is the perfect compliment to the sleek white…

October 28, 2009

Clark’s Desert Boot
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Clark’s Desert Boot

Clark’s Desert Boot is one originals in casualwear and conjuring a rugged feel. The Desert Boot is the perfect boot to disguise…

October 26, 2009

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