A TRUE WORLD’S FAIR OF SHOE AND BOOTMAKERS

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Beautiful boots that just so happen to be indestructible since 1964.

One of the best Goodyear welt values anywhere—boots, phenomenal loafers, and more in a range of widths.

World-famous and world-class leather care products manufactured in France for over a century.

Gold Sponsors

Building boots like nobody else since 1853.

One of North America’s most skilled and trusted cobblers, based in Ontario for two decades.

THE shoe repair equipment specialists.

If you don’t know Steve Doudaklian, get on YouTube immediately. Based in Virginia, servicing the world.

Silver Sponsors

Setting standards, not trends. Since 1905. American made.

Tochigi Leather: Japanese veg-tan since 1937.

Crafting fantastic veg-tan leather in the US since 1881.

Perfecting and modernizing the art of vegetable tanning for more than 150 years in Curensville, PA.

Founded in 1872 in Minnesota, S.B. Foot Tanning Co. has been part of the Red Wing Shoes community for generations.

Japan's premier leather wholesalers.

Three generations of hands-on American craftsmanship, producing premium leather in Milwaukee since 1934.

Simply exceptional leather, driven by Japanese craft.

Boots and shoes hand-crafted in India by highly skilled artisans with over 25 years of experience.

Striving to create fine leather shoes and accessories for the modern lifestyle, merging classical construction with timeless sensibility.

Bronze Sponsors

A worldwide leader in bespoke suits, sportcoats, shirts, and tuxdeos.

Channeled insole Goodyear welt shoes, at an incredible price.

Shell cordovan specialists with a range of options.

Creates hand-welted shoes with the best materials from all around the world.

One of the GYW boot scene’s most exciting fresh faces—designed in the US, made in Spain, at home anywhere.

Redefining bespoke mens & women's tailoring.

Solomaker - Main Floor

One of a kind handmade full grain leather bags and accessories.

Customizable boots handmade in China by Johnny himself.

Shoemaker - Super Trunk Corner

Bespoke shoes in a contemporary design that preserve the age-old techniques from traditional houses in Europe.

Exquisite and wholly unique handmade bespoke shoes.