FEIT Direct Blog – Men's Shoes, Sneakers & Boots

L Static Recommends Dancing Girl by Terry Callier

Our mate L Static has agreed to delve into his 10000 plus strong record collection and share a gem with us from time to time. Here’s his first recommendation. To my ears this is some of the most sublime music ever made…

Making of: FEIT Hand Sewn High

We just did an exclusive for Hypebeast, photo documenting the step-by-step process of making the FEIT Hand Sewn High from last to finished shoe. You can see the materials used – leathers and tools, the craftsmen hand sewing one shoe at a time, and the final product to give you a little idea of all the love that goes into each pair.

FEIT Collaborates with Artist Ray Bartkus

Interested in putting out a contemporary message that he could share with their extended Feit family for the Holidays, founder Tull Price, was introduced to the work of Ray Bartkus by a mutual friend. ” I check out his work, and found I loved the way he thinks, and felt it was very Feit. The collaboration with Ray was purely by coincidence. There were no real guidelines other than something that fits Feit, its spirit, and the times,” said Tull.

We also had the opportunity to ask Ray Bartkus a bit about his process and perspective in the interview below.

Hirsaki Knife Box by Keiji Design

Designer Keiji Ashizawa paid tribute to tradition with his creation entitled ‘Hirosaki Knife Box,’ which was produced for Wallpaper’s Handmade collection of objects. This type of tool box is native to the northern Japanese city Hirosaki. Straying from the traditional design slightly, Ashizawa incorporated apple wood into his design to pay tribute to the region’s famed apple production. See the interview below…

Sounds of Feit : The “Drive” Soundtrack

The music transports you into the world of the film, the way great genre-films should. The dark mood of the hauntingly stoic driver is perfectly braced with a score by Cliff Martinez. Kavinsky/Lovefoxxx, Desire, College/Electric Youth, Riz Ortolani, and Chromatics sounds are also a huge contribution in giving this soundtrack the power of the mood. It has been on repeat at the Feit office since we saw the film.

Christopher Raeburn x Victorinox Collab

REMADE IN SWITZERLAND capsule collection for Autumn / Winter 2011 is a collaboration between Christopher Raeburn and Victorinox, creators of the Original Swiss Army Knife.

Handmade Hiker Kudu Classic

The handmade Feit Hiker is now available for pre-order, with delivery in time for winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Totally waterproof and made by hand, it features rugged Kudu Classic leather, a Hand Sewn Goodyear Welt and a unique FEIT/Vibram two-tone Gumlite Sole.

Spring 2012 Preview

Three new styles, in three new colors, made from the finest Italian leather. The construction we have used on this shoe is unique and has probably not been attempted in the past.

Anatomy of a Feit Goodyear Hiker

This hiking boot is a limited-edition collaboration with fashion editor Josh Peskovits and Jared Flint from Park & Bond

Kudu Stitchdown

Here’s the first look at the new Kudu Stitchdown colorways, now available for pre order.