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5 Shoes You Can Walk All Day in That Aren’t Athletic Shoes

5 Shoes You Can Walk All Day in That Aren’t Athletic ShoesWalk this way! So, you’ll be on your feet all day but don’t want to wear closed in athletic shoes. Don’t worry, it is possible to find all day comfort in a sandal without the look of a closed toe athletic style shoe. Below, we’ve listed a few [...]

Brand Spotlight: Pikolinos

Spanish cities are meant to be explored on foot. They were laid out before most people had the means to travel any way other than walking. These totally walkable cities pose a problem: how do you stay fashionable and comfortable when you’re on your feet all day? The oh-so-fashionable cities of Europe mean that finding [...]

Brand Spotlight: Clarks

In the 1800s, shoes were...not great because little consideration was given to footwear comfort. In fact, left and right shoes were made in the exact same shape with no variation for the different shapes of your feet! Shoes were in need of innovation, and that’s what brothers Cyrus and James Clark set out to do [...]

Product Spotlight: Clarks Desert Boot

Casual style is a modern invention. Before the middle of the 20th century, all clothing was designed to be formal. Your outfit might vary in degrees of formalness — tuxedos for events, suits for daily wear — but there wasn’t really an equivalent of modern casual wear. Luckily for us, fashion started to change in [...]

Hiking Sandals with a Twist: The KEEN Newport

“Can a sandal protect your toes?” According to KEEN, the answer is yes! Hiking sandals are understandably popular among outdoor enthusiasts: they’re lightweight, breathable, and quick-drying. The only possible drawback is that they leave your toes exposed to the rocks, roots, and other debris on the trail. In 2003, KEEN set out to create a hiking [...]

Brand Spotlight: Sperry

Duh….dun. Duh...dun. Duh-dun, duh-dun, duh-dun duhdunduhdunduhdunduhdun.You’ll be forgiven for not recognizing the Jaws theme in writing, but failing to recognize Sperry’s iconic boat shoes in the film might be an unforgivable offense. From the fictional boatmen of Jaws, to the Kennedy family, to modern celebs like Blake Lively and Kanye West, this modern American icon [...]

What's the Difference Between the Dansko Pro XP and the Dansko XP 2.0?

If you spend your workdays on your feet, you probably know Dansko’s clogs. Restaurant workers, nurses, retail workers, teachers, and many, many other on-the-go, on-your-feet professionals turn to these ultra-functional clogs to keep their feet happy and healthy. This year, Dansko is releasing a new update to their Dansko Pro XP clog, the Dansko XP [...]

New Shipping Policy at Englin's Fine Footwear

If you’ve reviewed our Shipping Policies recently, you might have noticed that we’ve made a slight change to the way we offer free shipping. All of our packages that are shipped within the continental United States can now take advantage of free economy shipping. Worried about what that means for your packages? Don’t be! We’ve [...]

Which Chaco Sandals are Best?

What do you do when you need a quick-drying, jack-of-all-trades sandal tough enough to take on the great outdoors? Well, if you’re Mark Paigen, you invent Chacos! Paigen’s sandals are built for explorers, equally at home on the trail and on the water. Since they were invented in the 1980s, Chaco hiking sandals have become a [...]

5 On-Trend Naot Sandals to Refresh Your Spring Wardrobe

After what seemed like a never-ending winter, it appears that these lovely spring temperatures are finally here to stay! It’s time to break out those trendy lavender dresses and floral print tops, with, of course, the sandals to match. There are some who will tell you that finding cool enough sandals to go with this [...]