EasyMoc did not have an easy birth. Their genesis was through a brand known as the New England Outwear Company, which later rebranded as Maine Mountain Moccasin. To say the reputation of these companies was not great would be an understatement. NEOC famously took numerous preorders, then rebranded as MMM and basically told everyone who had a placed an order over the past 6 months their orders were not coming. Then tried to keep their money anyway. As you can probably imagine, MMM didn’t last long after that.
The Nike Killshot 2 is a shoe that almost needs no introduction. Originally introduced as a J. Crew exclusive update to the Nike Killshot 1, the Killshot 2 took the forums by storm. They were so popular that they were never on sale, if you could find them in stock at all. With so many people joining the forums and asking for a way to get a sneaker in this style, “is this a killshot alternative” took on a life of its own.
Oak Street Bootmakers is a brand that is, of course, known for their boots. It’s right in the name. And, despite not being in the name, they are also consistently listed as one of the “big three” in the Maine handsewn world. However, while they have been making those for as long as they’ve been around, they’ve also been making more substantial, goodyear welted shoes. That includes this – one of the first they launched – the Oak Street Bootmakers Wingtip.
While you might think Jordan brand would want to bury the Green Bean like so many other failed colorways, they seem to have a soft spot for them. First, they were one of the major influences on the “What The” Jordan 5s from 2020. Then, Jordan brand announces they were re-releasing them. With them currently sitting around retail, should you pick up a pair? Let’s dive in.
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With so much ate being thrown towards the loafer, it’s a testament to just how good they can look that tassel loafers are still as popular as they are. Just about every respected shoe brand makes a tassel loafer. From Edward Green to Sperry, there is a tassel loafer made for every price point. In spite of the push back, the tassel loafer has never disappeared from use.
This particular colorway was supposed to be Nike’s updated take on the well-known “Skunk Dunk” colorway. Confusingly, it was originally set to drop in March, and then ended up dropping in May. You’d think a Skunk Dunk homage would be dropping sometime in April, maybe around the 3rd week, but here we are.
Today, Grant Stone is most associated with their boots. That’s always struck me as a bit unfortunate. With my own passion for tassel loafers, I thought there might be value in doing a bit of a deeper dive into this shoe. To see – are the Tassel Loafers getting the short end of the stick? Or, should the brand shift it’s focus entirely to their boot line?
The Adidas x Noah line might be one of my favorite collaborations of all time. As regular readers know, this website often bounces back and forth between preppy staples and sneaker classics as I try to blend the styles in my own personal wardrobe. With this line, Adidas did the work for me. Maybe even taking it too far.
Edward Green is one of the most respected names in men’s footwear for a reason. Their no-compromise approach has always meant that they design a shoe first, and then put a price on it. If that price makes mere mortals cry, then so be it. Or, at least, that is what their marketing says.