Category: Shoes

Summer left us some weeks back, but with clocks changing last weekend, we know for sure that we are headed for some colder days.  You might find yourself mournfully putting away some of your favorite warm-weather kicks but may not have some winter boots that you’re equally enthusiastic about.  Life’s too short to wear shoes […]

It’s summertime in the United States and while the heat may lead you to default to sandals and the like, there are many stylish options which will keep you looking good while keeping your feet cool.  As we noted when discussing dress shoes, it’s important for a Gent to have solid choices to always look […]

You may have seen some people running in minimalist “five finger” running shoes or even simply barefoot and wondered what benefit they were getting.  The reality is that most of us are used to running in shoes and we might consider barefoot running strange, or worse, dangerous.  It’s true that barefoot running isn’t for everyone, […]

At the Gents Place, we’ll admit, we love a good shoe shine.  Whether it’s in the airport on the way to or from a trip, or whether it’s in one of our locations, when you can sit up in the chair and get an old-fashioned shine and chat with someone friendly, there’s a link to […]

All discerning gents at some point start to pay more attention to their footwear, and start to put together an ensemble of choices to match occasion and attire.  However, sometimes we simply aren’t aware of the choices out there.  Today we want to go over basics that belong in your closet and a couple wildcards that will help […]

A good rule of life is to always invest in quality when it comes to things that go between you and the ground (cases in point: tires and shoes). While a good set of performance tires can easily complement your car visually as well as practically, performance footwear is often lacking in terms of masculine […]