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Time for the substantial review of all 20 competition shoes that entered this year’s World Championships of Shoemaking. Info about the makers and the boots, comments, loads of pictures and, in some cases, photos of the manufacturing process. A close look at some seriously impressive black chelsea boots.
Here’s the second part of the walkthrough of all competition shoes in the World Championships of Shoemaking 2026. Here position 11 to 20 are presented with comments and lots of photos.
We are proud to invite you all to the evolved version of the U.S. Super Trunk Show. On November 6-7, Chicago Super Trunk Show joins forces with Stitchdown Expo at Artifact Events, creating the world’s largest gathering dedicated to quality footwear, menswear, leather goods, shoe care and craftsmanship.
Last weekend the eight edition of the big shoe event in London took place, including having three exciting world championships contests in shoe shining, shoe patina and shoemaking playing out. Here’s a substantial report from the day with lots of photos from all the exhibitors, contests and stage happenings.
Yes, you read that right. We’re not only moving our huge classic men’s shoe and menswear event in the U.S. from New York to Chicago. We’re also joining forces with Stitchdown Expo, formerly known as Boot Camp, the world’s largest gathering for quality boots and other more rugged footwear, plus other quality goods and suppliers. November 6-7 at Artifact Events in Chicago will be a true banger of a weekend that you don’t want to miss.
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One of the most anticipated events in the world of quality footwear returns to London this spring. On Saturday May 9, the London Super Trunk Show will be held for the eighth time, bringing together leading men’s shoe and menswear brands from around the world. Visitors can expect exhibitions from 13 companies, a free shoe shining service, several shorter stage sessions on shoes and shoe care, the finals of the world championships of shoe shining, shoe patina and shoemaking, and more. Here’s all info about the event.
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Last weekend the first Singapore super trunk took place, and what a day it was! Lots of visitors, great atmosphere, exciting stage happenings including the Asian Championships of Shoe Shining, and more. Here’s a summary from the day with lots of photos.
Time to start the qualification phase for the World Championships of Shoe Shining and the World Championships of Shoe Patina 2026. The contests are organised together with the shoe care company Saphir and the shoe brand Bridlen, with the finals held at the London Super Trunk Show on Saturday May 9. In the prize pool are medals, shoes and shoe care products and £600 / $800 in each contest, sponsored by Saphir.
Given that Asians have dominated the world championships of shoe shining, we’re in for a treat with the first Asian champs, with the final taking place at the Singapore Super Trunk Show on January 31. Now we can reveal the three finalists, who comes from Japan, Vietnam and Singapore.
On January 31 2026 it’s time for the first Singapore Super Trunk Show ever, and with that we also introduce the Asian Championships of Shoe Shining. Organised by Shoegazing, The Shoe Snob and Kirby Allison in collaboration with sponsors Saphir shoe care and Bridlen shoes. In 20 minutes three finalists will shine a shoe as lovely as possible, in the prize pool we have medals, shoes, shoe care products as well as 800 USD, given by Saphir.
