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2 practical articles for choosing, wearing and caring for leather footwear.

Full grain leather dress shoes in brown double monk strap style

September 20, 2026

Full Grain Leather Dress Shoes: How to Judge the Leather Before You Buy

A practical guide to full grain leather dress shoes, covering grain, finishing, creasing, ageing, construction, soles, care, and what to check before buying.

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Tan full grain leather wingtip boots for men

September 18, 2026

Full Grain Leather Boots: What Are You Actually Paying For?

A practical guide to full grain leather boots, explaining what the term means, how the leather ages, what quality signs to look for, and...

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Full Grain Leather Dress Shoes: How to Judge the Leather Before You Buy

Full Grain Leather Boots: What Are You Actually Paying For?

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Full Grain Leather Dress Shoes: How to Judge the Leather Before You Buy

Full Grain Leather Boots: What Are You Actually Paying For?

Customer Care

Classic Collection

Store Policies

Customer Relations