- Why Are Doc Martens Popular: History, Guide (And Me, Breaking My Feet)by Michael Kristy from The Iron Snail on January 21, 2025 at 6:42 pm
Welcome (My Feet Already Hate Me!) What’s up, Snailiens! Welcome! I have blisters the size of biscuits from these effing boots, and I can’t wait to get started. I was driving around the other day while trying to find a good spot to test these boots out, and I saw something called the deserted village … Continue reading Why Are Doc Martens Popular: History, Guide (And Me, Breaking My Feet) →
- The Man, The Myth, The Wallet: The Story Behind My Reindeer Walletby Michael Kristy from The Iron Snail on January 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm
The Story of a 237-Year-Old Russian Leather 237 years ago, Russian leather tanners took some of the best animal hide (I’m not saying reindeer for a reason), and they tanned it in willow and birch bark. Then they added a beautiful cross-grain pattern to it, and that is the leather on my favorite wallet. The … Continue reading The Man, The Myth, The Wallet: The Story Behind My Reindeer Wallet →
- Why These Storm-Welted Beasts Reign Supreme: A Red Wing 1907 Reviewby Michael Kristy from The Iron Snail on January 21, 2025 at 5:20 pm
Let’s Talk About the Best Red Wing Heritage Boot Hey friends! There’s something special about the Red Wing 1907s that makes them the best moc toes from Red Wing, and that is the storm welt. Also, I don’t really like crepe soles, but either way, you can’t beat the smell of leather! What’s up everyone, … Continue reading Why These Storm-Welted Beasts Reign Supreme: A Red Wing 1907 Review →
- Dickies 874 Review: The Hidden Science Behind America’s Classic Work Pantsby Michael Kristy from The Iron Snail on January 21, 2025 at 5:02 pm
What’s Up, Snailiens? I know what you’re thinking! “Oh, maybe I’ll buy a pair of Dickies 874s, but I better do my due diligence and see if they’re worth it. I’ll just type it into Google… whoops, there’s an Iron Snail article. I better read that one.” Here it is, everyone, welcome to the Dickies … Continue reading Dickies 874 Review: The Hidden Science Behind America’s Classic Work Pants →
- How To Wear A Baseball Cap – Style Guide for Guysby FashionBeans Editors on January 21, 2025 at 3:53 pm
The baseball cap has long been one of menswear’s most polarising accessories and the focus of a fierce debate: does donning a brimmed, bonce cover elevate your look to the ‘peak’ of all that is stylish and contemporary? Or is it a one-way ticket to the sartorial naughty step? It’s an argument that has split … Continue reading How To Wear A Baseball Cap – Style Guide for Guys →