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Hephaestus shoemaker All of those videos you watch about there being 300 steps and shoes staying on lasts for 2 weeks to 30 days are not accurate. It’s like a fictional motion picture showing you something that could be real but is sensationalized to create theater. Frankly, I don’t know why they do it either? […]

This review of Me Too Shoes “Norina” is sponsored by Me Too Shoes. The opinions are completely our own based on experience. I’ve always associated Me Too shoes with ballet flats like the cushioned, foot-hugging Olympia with chain vamp detail or the demure Halle skimmer. If you thought the same, think again! Me Too is […]

Jambu shoes have been a longtime favorite of us here at the Barking Dog. Years ago, Jambu shoes caught our attention by uniquely combining sublime comfort with cute styling, and including feminine details on otherwise sporty shoes. We’re happy to say the brand still comes through all fronts! Out-of-the-box wearability, good arch support, soft linings, […]

Rezső Kuti, who is a personal friend, and longtime shoe industry worker in Hungary (worked for Vass for a while) finally decided to make a run at his own project after having worked for many others during his time in the industry. Wanting to give the industry another Handmade option to choose from, he created […]

There is a new bespoke maker in town, who is revolutionizing what it means to get ‘bespoke’ or better yet ‘semi-bespoke’ in a day and age where international travel might be difficult if at all permitted. That maker is Wayman Bespoke and they are coming out of Germany. Like many stories of success, theirs started […]

Whether you wear them with your robe in the morning, as a respite for tired feet in the evening, or all day around the house, chances are a pair of slippers is part of your footwear wardrobe.  As with any other shoes that see daily wear, it’s worth finding ones that have features that make […]

Those of us in cooler climates look forward to sandal season all year long – that sometimes-too-brief window of time when feet can be sock-free and open to the breeze.  But if you have feet that need extra support, we probably don’t have to tell you that finding sandals with arch support can be a […]