Exploring the world of made-to-order—or MTO—shoes and boots. How do you figure out what to make? Where do you start? Ticho and Ben break down their approaches and philosophies on MTO, plus which makers you should consider doing MTO with, and how much they cost.

Then as always, it's on to the Shoe Bag, in which we answer listener questions ranging from how to care for roughout boots, to the most versatile overall shoe for everyday wear.

Shoe/Bootmakers and Shops Mentioned in this Episode:
Viberg Boot
White's Boots
Wesco Boots
Nick's Boots
Frank's Boots
Drew's Boots
JK Boots
Mark Albert Boots
Onderhoud Handmade
Crockett & Jones
Sagara
Carmina
Vass
Truman
Thorogood
Grant Stone
Unmarked
Division Road
Baker's Boots & Clothing


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