In the 1993 novel “Men at Arms,” the late British humorist Terry Pratchett mused, “the reason that the rich were so rich... was because they managed to spend less money.” He explained his reasoning ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Many think that a pair of trainers equals comfort, but it’s not necessarily so. After wearing Nike Air Force 1 ...

For those not familiar with what makes the Goodyear Welt distinction, it involves stitching the upper leather, lining leather, and welt together, a welt being a separate piece of leather joined to the ...

Red Wing boots are tried and true, the favorite brand of generations of Americans and the first brand many people associate with quality leather boots. The brand’s Goodyear-welted footwear is a ...

We love a high quality Goodyear welt as much as the next guy that appreciates a decent shoe but one thing about ones with the sewn detail is that they’re not the easiest to break in out of the box.

To assess the quality of a pair of shoes at a glance, simply look at the welt. The welt is the strip around the perimeter of the shoe that binds the outer sole to the leather upper. The stitching - or ...

Chicago-based luxury shoemaker, Robert August, has released a new collection of made to order men's saddle shoes. Chicago, Illinois--(Newsfile Corp. - January 27, 2023) - Robert August's new men's ...

It's one of the hallmarks of well-crafted footwear, and yet, most folks you ask wouldn't be able to tell you how a Goodyear welted shoe actually comes together. Luckily, the folks at Wolverine are ...

Hameedia recently introduced its latest range of Goodyear welted shoes, a sophisticated collection of men’s footwear designed to offer optimal levels of quality, durability and comfort. Hameedia is ...