Shoes | The PATINA LOG

Aug 13, 20226 min read

My Shoe Journey: From Faux Leather to Bespoke

In 2013 I started to willingly wear leather shoes. Nine years later, I am awaiting delivery of my first bespoke shoes. Along the way, I...

Feb 11, 20227 min read

Sagara has been producing handwelted boots since 2010, which is a relatively long time for Indonesian bootmakers. Back in 2014 when I...

Mar 31, 202116 min read

As two married men (with each other’s wives), we thought we’d compile our thoughts on wedding suits. While our friends and families do...

Feb 22, 20213 min read

One of the main reasons we invest in welted shoes is the ability to resole them. Since I first delved into welted shoes, I’ve resoled two...

Nov 6, 20196 min read

I was recently given a rare chance to visit the factory of Fortuna Shoes in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. I had the opportunity to see...

May 15, 20197 min read

I was invited by Jin, the founder of Huntsman Leather, to review their newly-launched Goodyear Welted shoes. Their shoes looked...

Apr 7, 20193 min read

A few weeks ago I attended the 2019 London Super Trunk Show. Here is a quick coverage and my thoughts on the event. This is by no means a...

Feb 6, 20196 min read

George Cleverley probably needs no introduction. I've come to know the brand a few years back when I first got into fine leather shoes...

Jan 25, 20192 min read

Special thanks to George Glasgow Jr., CEO and owner of George Cleverley, for inviting me to their event with IWC, the Rake and Evolution...

Jan 19, 20197 min read

This is my second pair of Winson shoes. I was quite satisfied with my first pair and saw a very big potential in Winson. This time I...