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Zonkey Boot has been around for over a decade, yet still remains a bit of a hidden gem for many. It’s kind of a mystery to me, since it’s a brand with a distinct own character not really found from any other brand, making hand welted and Norvegese stitched shoes of excellent quality. Here’s a substantial review of a seriously cool green wholecut derby boot.
It’s not too often we see new books about classic men’s shoes – for us shoe nerds it’s always a thrill when it happens. The latest and greatest of these is the book Shoes – The Art of Male Footwear by Hugo Jacomet and Sonya Glyn. Shoegazing have read it.
One of the Japanese RTW brands that are famous also outside their home country is Miyagi Kogyo. The first retailer in Europe is the Norwegian store Skomaker Dagestad, I have tested one of their models from Kogyo, which is dissected in this review.
About 1.5 years ago, British Loake launched its new top range 1880 Export Grade. A range in the lower mid-range segment sought after by many of the company’s customers. Here’s a substantial review.
It’s nice to see that new interesting manufacturers are constantly appearing in the entry-level segments of classic quality shoes, and one of them is the online shop Herrstil’s own brand Myrqvist. Goodyear welted shoes with good specifications for €210. Shoegazing has tested them.
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Often when the Japanese do things they do it properly. That also goes for shoe care products, where ambitious Boot Black offers an impressive arsenal of different types of products for all types of shoe care you can think of. Shoegazing has tested a selection, ranging from ordinary cream and wax polish to oil-based shoe cream, sole edge crayon and polish water.
The French brand Orban’s is an interesting new actor with a some nice lasts and models and a low price tag of $150 it has made a big impressions since it launched 1,5 years ago. And in my eyes Orban’s is one of the most affordable brands in the market for classic quality shoes today. Why it’s like that I go through in this review.
New books about classic men’s style show up every now and then, but books solely on classic shoes are much rarer. Recently released, however, is the book Master Shoemakers – The Art and Soul of Bespoke Shoes by Gary Tok. Shoegazing have read it.
Galoshes has basically been the same for decades, rubber versions being pulled over the bottom of the shoe. The Swedish company Fred & Matt has developed an overshoe that is something completely different, a comprehensive variant made of modern materials. Shoegazing have tested.
Spanish Crownhill Shoes is one of many new players in the lower price segment of classic quality shoes. They compete not least with offering impressive material specifications for the price. Here’s a review of a plain cap toe oxford from the brand’s Goodyear welted premium range.
