Archive for December, 2008

GBX Boots and Shoes

December 26, 2008

If you’re the type of person who perpetually has their eyes open, you should have noticed a fashionable brand of shoes and boots with three letters named GBX. GBX shoes and boots have been around since the 1990’s but have sort of flown under the radar until lately. GBX boots and shoes come in a variety of styles that seem to cross all kinds of demographics. Most shoe brands try to appeal to a specific demographic whether it’s age,income bracket,certain industry, etc…. GBX Boots and Shoes blow all those old fashioned conventions out of the water. GBX has style of boots and shoes that range from conservative casual italian styled shoes ala Steve Madden to Neck Stomping Lug Soled Biker Boots and anything and everything in between. It seems that GBX is on a quest to put their shoes and boots on virtually every man on the planet with their huge array of styles and  even colors.  The designers of GBX are always in Italy and the rest of Europe looking for the next new style in mens shoes. It’s not an easy job because there are always so many new styles coming out that they need to choose the right one to manufacture. The worst thing in the world for a manufacturer is making a shoe that no one wants to wear. So they design a huge number of shoes and boots and whittle those down to only the best styles that won’t go out of style in a couple weeks. GBX wants to make you a shoe or boot that you can wear the next year as well in comfort.

Harley Boots

December 18, 2008

Over a hundred years ago during the dawn of motorcycles, riders quickly learned that riding is no joke. Harley riders in the begining saw that since they were riding what amounted to motorized horses they needed extremely strong durable boots to protect their feet and ankles. Harley riders tried different types of boots from cowboy boots to regular horseback riding boots until they realized that the type of boot that worked best for riding Harley’s were Engineer boots. Engineer boots are the boots that train engineers used to wear to protect their feet shins and ankles from the rigors of keeping the trains going. Engineer boots were not made for looks and not made of buttery soft materials. They were made to strong and protective for almost anything that engineering threw their harley-logoway. Well being on a Harley at speed required the protection that engineer boots could deliver. Bikers quickly realized that biker boots needed to be made of full grain thick genuine leather and have a strong leather and rubber sole and heel. Biker boot leather needed to be strong and stiff for the contant shifting and protection  of the feet. Biker boots were not for those who wanted creature comforts but for those who wanted to survive.

Several years ago Harley Davidson decided to have products made that catered to die-hard bikers who simply won’t ride anything else. One of the first things they needed was biker gear such as leather jackets,vests and boots. Well, since they don’t know how to make these things in their Harley factory they went to a company who did. One of the companies was Wolverine World Wide. Since Wolverine World Wide has been in boot making business for almost a hundred years, it made sense to have them make Harley Davidson boots. Harley Davidson boots are crafted for rigors and performance that Bikers need. Harley boots need to tough and they are. Because if Harley boots weren’t tough, Harley Davison riders wouldn’t buy them. Harley boots are made of exactly what Harley riders need. Strong full grain leather uppers and a thick leather and rubber sole for vibration reduction. Bikers know that you can’t go wrong with boots with the Harley Davidson logo on it.

Bass Weejuns

December 13, 2008

If you know penny loafersyhst-57835701703211_2033_1683677, then you had to have heard of Bass Weejuns. Bass Weejuns are one of the original penny loafers made in this country. It is said that Bass Weejuns are based on hand sewn moccasin type shoes that Norweigan farmers were wearing. John Bass saw them and immediately copied the idea for the U.S. market in the early 1930s. Bass Weejuns became popular immediately due to their casual nature and comfort of the moccasin construction which would mold itself to the wearers feet. After the Weejuns would break in they became almost customized if you will. It didn’t take long for the the other shoe manufacturers in New England to copy Bass Weejuns because of the success they were having. Bass Weejuns come in several styles now. They have two kinds of penny loafers, one with the beef roll stitch and one with out. As well as tassle loafers and kilt tassle loafer styles. Bass Weejuns were always made of full grain top quality leather so durability is never an issue. You’ll see Weejuns on feet all across the country from courtrooms to college campasses and everywhere in between.

Mens Rockport Shoes

December 10, 2008

There is nothing more important than having happy feet. If your shoes don’t fit properly or are poorly made, your feet will suffer. When your feet suffer, you suffer until you take them off. You won’t have that problem with Rockport shoes. Mens Rockport shoes are strictly designed for comfort and style. Rockport shoes have incorporated all the newest technologies for shoe design and comfort combined. Mens Rockport shoes come in a whole host of styles types from dress shoes to casual shoes. The thing about Rockport shoes that sets them apart from the crowd is the comfort. Rockport dress shoesrockport-shoes may look like ordinary dress shoes but they are infact comfort shoes. They have all kinds of comfort footbeds incorporated into the sole and cushioning in the upper that your feet will think they are in heaven. If you look closely you will notice all types of white collar professionals wearing Rockport dress shoes.

ShoesandBootsNow.com

December 4, 2008

After a promising two years online with ContempoSuits.com. I decided to delve into another online adventure. ShoesandBootsNow.com

ShoesandBootsNow.com

ShoesandBootsNow.com

. ShoesandBootsNow.com is an online eccommerce website dedicated to sell mens shoes and mens work boots.  ShoesandBootsNow.com specializes in brands such as Rockport Shoes, Sperry Topsider Boat Shoes, Chippewa Work Boots, Caterpillar Boots, and Wolverine Boots. We also sell biker boots from Harley Davidson as well. We wanted to build a site that looks good and well as being easy to shop on. Some footwear sites are extremely difficult to shop on because they are overly complex and make finding what you like a chore. Not ShoesandBootsnow.com. ShoesandBootsNow.com has basic brand name catagories and foot wear types with lefthand navigation. Just click on the style you like and you can see what sizes are available and add to cart. It’s basically a much better way to shop. Who wants to plug in your shoe size and scroll through endless style until you may find something. Not me.