Here articles that are perfect for those who are new in the world of quality shoes are gathered, for those who want to learn the basics.
Shoe care
The tip – Nylon stockings to regain the shine
Using old deposited pantyhose from your girlfriend/wife to polish up the last shine on your shoes after they've had some ...
Shoe care and shoe shining – The complete guide
A detailed step by step shoe care guide with lots of information on how and why you should take care ...
Guide – Shoe trees
When it comes to maximizing the life of your shoes, there are three cornerstones: shoe care, shoe trees and rest. In ...
Guide – Shoe brushes
One always talk about how much easier things are with good tools, and this also applies to shoe care and ...
Construction and material
Guide – Methods of shoe construction
There are of course several different methods of construction to put together a shoe. In this article all the most ...
In depth – Disassembly of shoes
Continuing on the theme of what distinguishes shoes in different price ranges, this time in a proper in-depth manner. Together ...
Picture special – The difference between Goodyear welted and hand welted
A classic topic of discussion is the difference between Goodyear welted and hand welted shoes, and the function and importance ...
In-depth – Leather quality vs leather properties
To judge leather quality is a science of its own, and many times people confuse leather quality with specific properties ...
Fit
The tip – Reasons for heel slippage, and the solutions
Heel slippage when walking is one of the more common problems people experience with new shoes. It can be caused ...
Guide – Simple corrections of fit nr. 2
Most people know about removable insoles, heel grips, tongue pads etc. to fix various fit issues, what some might not ...
Guide – Shoe sizes
Most people have a fairly decent know how about how shoe sizes works, the difference between for example the European scale and the ...
In-depth – RTW and fit
Good fit is the single most important feature of a shoe, even so, a lot of people wear shoes that fits quite ...
Guide – Simple corrections of fit
Due to the fact that a vast majority of the shoes sold are Ready to Wear, and many of them ...
In-depth – How shoes crease
After once again receiving questions from readers about this subject this week, I felt it might be time to write ...
The tip – Space in front of the toes
Many misconceptions about what space you "should" have in front of your toes in shoes are spread and believed in ...
The tip – Stretch shoes yourself
The subject of stretching shoes has been featured several times here on the blog, it's really the only way to make small shoes ...
The tip – Correct gap at the lacing
This is a topic that I constantly get questions about: how much the gap at the lacing should be on ...
Buyer’s guides
Buyer’s guide – Low-priced quality shoes
Here's an updated version of one of the most popular articles on Shoegazing. A comprehensive list with quality shoes for ...
Guide – Base wardrobe with quality shoes
In addition to shoe care, the most common questions I get is about purchases for those who have just started ...
Buyer’s guide – Make bargains on Ebay
For those who are interested in quality shoes Ebay can be a real gold mine. The range of both new ...
Review – Meermin 101482 Tan Country Calf
The Spanish brand Meermin has been grown rapidly since they launched their brand in the European and US market a few ...
Review – Orban’s Oxford Soho Dark brown
The French brand Orban's is an interesting new actor with a some nice lasts and models and a low price tag ...
Review – Crownhill Shoes The Stewart
Spanish Crownhill Shoes is one of many new players in the lower price segment of classic quality shoes. They compete ...
Review – Loake 1880 Export Grade Hanover Onyx Black
About 1.5 years ago, British Loake launched its new top range 1880 Export Grade. A range in the lower mid-range ...
Review – Myrqvist Skytteholm Dark brown
It's nice to see that new interesting manufacturers are constantly appearing in the entry-level segments of classic quality shoes, and ...
Review – Carlos Santos 7201 Braga Cognac
Portuguese Carlos Santos is a manufacturer which has buzzed a little under the surface for many years, but never really been ...
Other
Report – Loake factory visit
In old industrial neighbourhoods in the slightly rough town of Kettering in eastern Northamptonshire, one of England's largest manufacturers of ...
Report – Scotch Grain factory visit
I am currently in Japan, and among other things I visit several shoe factories, which will be featured in various ...
Report – Saphir factory visit
Saphir is perhaps the world's most renowned manufacturer of shoe care products, with a history that goes back over 100 ...
