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The Stitchdown Shoecast

Exploring the wonderful world of quality footwear, how it’s made, and all the things we love about it.Check out Stitchdown.com for shoe and boot reviews, interviews with industry titans, profiles, rel... Read more

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Shoebag!! Next Big Makers? How Should Handsewns Fit?? Is the Thunderdome Too Commercial??? And More!

Shoebag!! Next Big Makers? How Should Handsewns Fit?? Is the Thunderdome Too Commercial??? And More!

Ben and Ticho are back to tear open the Shoebag once more to answer probing listener questions such as: how should hands... Read more

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Springline's Michael James Breaks Down The Mystical Art of Lastmaking

Michael James is known as “Northampton’s Last Man”—and after nearly 40 years in the game, the director of Springline las... Read more

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