Posts tagged "shoes"
New Balance 565: The Basic Trainer

New Balance 565: The Basic Trainer

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a sneaker kind of guy–the bright colors, the ultra-casualness, the foamy soles–yeesh. However, there comes a time when a guy needs to worry more about comfort and support than whether those brogues go well with your horn rim glasses. The New Balance 565 series is what I...
The Ankle-High: Rockport Castleton Desert Boots

The Ankle-High: Rockport Castleton Desert Boots

I’m a big fan of ankle-high boots of all forms, due largely in part to the fact that I’m 6’6” and a lot of my pants hit higher than they would on other shorter fellows out there, and I’m not cool enough to pull off the sockless-with-suit-and-low-tops nonsense that is going around. I can appreciate keeping...
Heavy Leather: Hydrogen-1 Sulfur Shoes

Heavy Leather: Hydrogen-1 Sulfur Shoes

Last year, I reviewed the Hydrogen-1 brogue lace-up boots, which were awesome then and remain awesome 10 months later. Those shoes’ brother model, the Sulfur, are a similar pair of shoes, but in low top as shown above. The Hydrogen-1 Sulfur shoes are also Italian made, and they also have the same trademark thick sole...
Embrace Your Inner Grandpa: Lacoste Giron PUS Shoes

Embrace Your Inner Grandpa: Lacoste Giron PUS Shoes

Sneakers these days are mostly pretty awful. Everywhere I look I see neon colors and shiny plastic, both of which are bad ideas, unless you want to look like a teenager. While it’s a good idea to wear wingtips, sometimes in these summer days you just need something more casual and light than heavy leather shoes (look for...
Dearfoams: Lounge Like a King

Dearfoams: Lounge Like a King

If you don’t like slippers, you’re wrong. Seriously. Slippers are amazing, and rocking a pair of Dearfoams is as close to being a king as you can get when you’re in your underwear on the couch. Recently, I got my hands on a pair of their “boater moc” slippers, and hoo boy! I’ve been wanting a solid...
Hydrogen-1 Brogue Lace Up Boots

Hydrogen-1 Brogue Lace Up Boots

Quality. Class. Performance. These are three perfect words to describe Hydrogen-1 Brogue Lace Up Boots. Hydrogen-1 is a fantastic shoemaker for the guy who wants it all in a shoe–something that works as well on the trail as it does in the casual office. Focused around utilitarian values and simplicity in construction, Hydrogen-1 created a simple, sturdy,...
Chukkas: Boots for Non-boot People

Chukkas: Boots for Non-boot People

People either love chukkas or they hate them. Generally, chukkas are a type of low-top boots–sort of a cross between a casual sneaker and a more formal leather shoe. They are a sort of boot for non-boot people, because they have that over the ankle shape, but they won’t hit you mid-calf. Chukkas come in...
Shoe Saturday: Nice at Nordstrom

Shoe Saturday: Nice at Nordstrom

Every now and then, you have those special occasions where you need to dress up your look and some tennis shoes or brogues just won’t fly. For these occasions, you need some “nice” shoes. Everyone has a pair–those shoes you only wear for the most important of occasions: graduations, job interviews, weddings, etc. I say “a”...
Shoe Saturday: Stacy Adams Brogues

Shoe Saturday: Stacy Adams Brogues

To borrow from the highly quotable George Hahn, I’ve noticed an increasing sneakerization among men (and all people, generally) to the point where anyone wearing non-sneaker shoes in casual situations are deemed “dressed up.” This needs to change. The absolute best alternative to the sneaker in casual situations (I don’t suggest wearing them while running...
Fall Favorites: The Wingtip

Fall Favorites: The Wingtip

One of my all-time favorite things in the world is the wingtip shoe. I can (and often do) wear wingtips in every situations imaginable: going to the store, a job interview, mock trial, riding a bike, going to a movie, and sometimes just sitting around. The wingtip is the perfect shoe in both feel and...