The Mallory Boots from American company Rag & Bone are a low-texture leather boot that come in a warm natural brown. With tonal lace-up closure, black eyelets and lace hooks, the boots are a nice option for the upcoming autumn season. Lined in 100% leather, the capped toe boots feature a plaid textile side in pastel […]

The year 2008 was a great one for Robert Downey, Jr. The same year he played Tony Stark in Iron Man he also played Kirk Lazarus, the black faced “method actor” in Tropic Thunder. Both were big hits, but it was Iron Man that had legions of acne-pocked fanboys clamoring for more of the villainous […]

F. LLI Giacometti, Marmolada is an Italian climbing brand started in 1890 in the foothills of the Dolomites. With a a rich history of crafting beautiful handmade hiking shoes, the brand has created these ostrich leather alpine climbing boots. Although the kneejerk tendency might be to scoff at the ostrich leather being used for actual climbing, […]

The latest from Japanese footwear masters visvim are chukka-style shoes based off their Newell silhouette. Part of their Fall/Winter 2011 collection, the boots are made from Italian vegetable-tanned cowhide leather with a natural horsehide leather lining. The hand-sewn Newell shoes also feature a bamboo shank for shock absorption, a replaceable Vibram outsole and a cork footbed. […]

The venerable Dr. Marten’s steps a bit out of their comfort zone with this collaboration with Japanese brand SHIPS JET BLUE. The limited edition footwear utilizes a chukka silhouette, and then further distinguishes the Combi Boots by crafting them with both smooth and tumbled leather — right side of each smooth, left side of each […]

Yuketen, well known for the sturdy footwear and luggage they produce with classic Americana touches, has introduced their Maine Guide Quilt Boots. The brown boots feature pristine leather and plaid wool with a herringbone panel upper sewn onto a Vibram Christy outsole. With metal eyelets, leather laces and contrasting yellow gusset, the American made “Quilt” […]

European alpine specialists Moncler team up with Japanese label visvim for a top of the line Leather Mountain Boot. Based on a classic hiking boot silhouette — as with visvim’s own Serra boot — the highly limited edition collaboration comes in either black or dark brown waxed leather upper with several premium features. A Vibram […]

New from New Balance Japan come these unique A08 “Engineer Boots” which fuse elements of a more traditional sneaker with those of an engineer boot. The sturdy high-tops come in two colorways of blue (above) and tan (below) with monotone fine suede uppers and ORTHOLITE insoles. The New Balance A08 “Engineer Boots” will be available […]