The story of New Balance and the company’s humble beginnings is an unconventional one. As William J. Riley surveyed the chickens running around the backyard of his Boston home, he became interested in their feet. He noticed that their feet seemed to be perfectly balanced. He noted this balance to the three-point anatomy of the chicken’s foot. When designing footwear,...
With boot season pretty much here, now is the perfect time to brush up on the differences between Chelsea boots and chukka boots. Both options are sleek and modern styles of men’s footwear, though they are far from being the same. While they might have a similar shape and look, Chelsea and chukka boots have a lot of differences, including...
‘Tis the season. The going-out season, that is. With the number of holiday parties, work events, and weekend hangs with friends and family on the horizon there is a chance you will have a multitude of events to attend, each with a different dress code. When it comes to shoes, the options are plentiful. Maybe a little too plentiful? So...
Whether your go-to leather shoes are a pair of loafers, boots, or sneakers, knowing how to properly maintain and care for leather shoes is of the utmost importance if you want them to retain a clean and classic look. Being that leather is known for being a rather durable and long-lasting material, they are meant to maintain their quality for...
When it comes to protecting your leather shoes or other items, it can be tricky navigating how to care for them, what products to buy, what may actually ruin them, and more. Thankfully, there are tons of all-season weather protectors made for keeping your leather goods in tip-top shape, which brings us to two of the most popular protectors on...