Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The leather-soled men’s shoe may be equated with craft, quality and tradition but is it being usurped by a ...

Canvas shoes are versatile, affordable, and low-maintenance, which makes them a great everyday shoe to complete your wardrobe. That said, some canvas options come with flimsy soles that wear out ...

Question: Sir, I am just about to treat myself to a pair of English made shoes and having done some research I find that they can come either with leather soles or dainite rubber soles. Given these ...

Not a good idea. It’s a good idea to possess both leather-soled shoes and rubber-soled shoes. Leather soles are slimmer and more elegant, appropriate for dressy dress. Rubber is appropriate for ...

Guiding alpine rock in the North Cascades, I rarely bring more than a pair of approach shoes and often advise my clients to do the same. So while the name “approach shoe” might sound like a hiking ...