BootSpy was founded in 2020 with a simple mission: test and review popular men’s boots and give a real, honest opinion.
At the time, the whole web was filled with boot care guides from people who seemed to have never even seen a pair of boots. And forget about them having any experience with true high quality boot makers.
At the very beginning, we set out some ground-rules for how we’d do our boot reviews and care guides. You can read our full review process here, but in short:
- we buy the boots
- we test them ourselves and take our own pictures
- we don’t take sponsorships from brands for reviews
- and we give our honest opinions on whether we like the boots or not
BootSpy is here to take the mystery out of shopping for boots.
We don’t simply throw opinions out: we dive into the gritty details so you know what you’re paying for, and whether or not it’s worth it.
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The BootSpy editorial team is constantly growing, with new contributors adding their expertise every month.
Alex’s boot journey began when he inherited a beat up pair of chukkas from his father. Those boots are long gone (he wore them into the ground despite them being a size too big), but his love of hearty footwear still remains.
Andrew is a kayaker, paddleboarder, runner, weightlifter, former martial artist, DIY handyman/home improvement nut, tech geek, headphone-addict, sci-fi and fantasy author, and lover of comic books, movies, and TV shows. He’s interested in pretty much everything, and takes becoming an expert very seriously–but nothing more seriously than analyzing every stitch, thread, and seam of what makes his favorite boots so freakin’ comfortable.
Buster is obsessed with fabrics, weaves, men’s heritage and vintage garments, particularly indigo denim and boots and how it all melds together in the culture we create. These are the things that keep him going, that keep him interested and inspired. When he isn’t obsessing over clothing, he’s taking care of a growing plant collection, working on a graphic design project or reading a good manga.
Isaiah has been asking deep questions since a very young age. He writes and teaches on subjects that he is passionate about; such as the Bible, antiques, art, pocket knives, men’s wear, and boots. In his spare time, you will find him learning something new, playing with his knife collection, spending money on boots, singing out loud, teaching teens at his church, or frantically typing out ideas for future articles or lesson plans. You can contact him via email at isaiahtinquiries@gmail.com.
Jon has a passion for all things retro, especially if it’s themed around the 80s or has a classic western look. He spends his time writing about 80s culture, history, technology, and western boots. His lifelong ambition is to bring back the 80s, he also lives for the day when cowboy boots become compulsory. You can reach him at copywriterchap@copywriterchap.com.
LA-born, New York-based lover of culture and optimism. Perpetual watch-wearer. Always holding a martini or a football. My favorite subjects in school were recess, PE and prom.
William founded BootSpy in 2020, and since then, we’ve had over 3 million readers on our boot reviews and boot care guides. Reach out to him for your own personalized boot recommendation at william@bootspy.com – You can also join 30,000+ subscribers on the BootSpy YouTube channel, or send him a message on the BootSpy Instagram.
If you’re interested in becoming a contributor for BootSpy, reach out and share a bit of your writing history plus interests to william [at] bootspy [dot] com.
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Beyond our boot reviews here on BootSpy.com, we also have the BootSpy YouTube channel where over 30,000 subscribers get new boot reviews, unboxings, and care guides every single week.
We give you the facts on the best boots right now. And, with years of experience writing in the men’s fashion industry and over 100+ boot reviews, we’ve seen a broad enough range of boots to stack them up against each other fairly.
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Until next time, put your best boot forward.
William founded BootSpy in 2020, and since then, we’ve had over 3 million readers on our boot reviews and boot care guides. Reach out to him for your own personalized boot recommendation at william@bootspy.com – You can also join 30,000+ subscribers on the BootSpy YouTube channel, or send him a message on the BootSpy Instagram.
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