Adjustable Toughness
Wolverine boots need no introduction. Founded in Rockford, Michigan in 1883, Wolverine has been manufacturing Gibralatar-like footwear since before your granddaddy was born. But this doesn’t mean they aren’t ahead of the footwear technology game. Their new Wolverine Fulcrum ICS boots are infused with the Individual Comfort System that provides an adjustable gel disc in [...]
Layered piece, rubber injected sole, and secondary laces add pops of color. Concealed Nike Air Technology. Leather lined. Leather stacked heel and sole with rubber injected forepart. $228 | colehaan.com More photos after the jump.
Don't Moc Me
At first glance, you might think the Eastport Handsewn Ranger Boot ($99) is another noble endeavor at the handsewn moc. Look a little further though and you’ll see this boot is not only a fine combination of Native American character and American panache, but one with outstanding appointments as well, including: premium handsewn leather, eight [...]
Sperry’s Cloud Logo brand puts a trendier spin on American originals. The shipyard rigger boot features genuine handsewn construction, a removable, full length molded footbed, and Sperry’s own Wave Comfort System for added cushioning and air circulation. $140 | Sperry Top-Sider
These Boots Were Made For Workin'
A couple of hundred miles south of its source in Northern Minnesota, the Mississippi River, after passing through Minneapolis and St. Paul, flows past an achingly charming town called Red Wing. Nestled below towering limestone bluffs patrolled by bald eagles, Red Wing sits like an oversized model railroad set. Its downtown Main Street is lined [...]
The Wolverine Mayall is a new addition to the famed boot maker’s No. 1883 collection. Featuring a soft full-grain leather upper with a textured, plaid woven print lining, the 8” boot can be folded down for extra versatility, providing two distinctive looks. Thanks to a full-foam foot bed, these boots feature the same comfort and [...]
Das Boot
With an urban hiking boot look and bargain pricing, the Tretorn Sub Boot ($70) is an easy endorsement. Not only has it served us well in light of a recent East Coast hurricane whose name rhymes with unforseen but the Sub is simply one of the best bang-for-your-buck all-rubber rain boots we’ve come across. 100% [...]
Oxblood full grain leather chukka boots from Mark McNairy with contrasting bright yellow rubber soles and a simple lace closure. $420 | mrporter.com
100% natural varnished vegetable tanned italian leather, three brass rivets, recycled rubber sole. $98 | apolisglobal.com
$6 | Benjosmpls.com Add new life to your favorite boots and shoes with these colored waxed cotton laces. Made in the USA in Minneapolis, MN. Sold in 30-inch lengths in a variety of colors
$630 | yuketen.com Horween Chromexcel Loden Green Leather Uppers, Sewn on Vibram Christy Sole, Hand Stitched Moccasin Toe, Heavyweight Rawhide Leather Laces, Stainless Steel Eyelets, Comes in Woven Yuketen Shoe Bag, Highly Limited Numbers, Hand Crafted in the USA
$55 | tretorn.com The Tretorn Nylite men’s tennis shoes, born in 1967, were regarded as the first luxury sports shoe. Natural canvas upper. Classic Gullwing logo. Textile lining and sockliner, Eco OrthoLite insole. Rubber cupsole.
Kick & Span
The Jason Markk Premium Sneaker Solution Set ($20) was created to help sneakerheads keep their prized pairs looking just as clean as they day they were bought. The kit includes an 8 oz. bottle of premium sneaker solution, good for cleaning up to 200 pairs of kicks. The solution’s 98% natural formula is void of [...]
