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How To Care For Your Leather Shoes So They Will Outlast YouAug 12, 2023 "Take care of your shoes and they will take care of you" "Procrastination turns the...
Finishing a Russell Boot
What to Expect When Coming to Get Measured Up for Custom Made FootwearAug 07, 2023 You’ve decided to invest in a pair of custom handmade leather footwear; we give you...
A work in progress on a custom Chelsea (Horween Whiskey Cavalier) boot on a work table
5 Reasons To Buy Heirloom Quality Shoes Locally Over Mass Produced Off-The-Shelf Shoes Jul 24, 2023 When it comes to footwear, many of us are tempted to opt for cheaper, mass-produced...
A pair of chukka's made from chromexcel black leather
HD Russell Was Just A Twinkle In His Eye in 2014Jan 06, 2023 "The world needs dreamers and the world needs doers. But above all, the world needs...
HD Russell Was Just A Twinkle In His Eye in 2014
We Hear You! How We're Adapting to Make Lighter Footwear Without Sacrificing Quality or ComfortDec 30, 2022 We’ve received feedback over time that our footwear is too heavy and stiff.   We...
Goodyear Welt Construction with cork layer and orthopaedic layer
Going Into Our 4th Year In Business!Dec 19, 2022 On December 19, 2019, HD Russell opened its doors for the first time. Fast forward...
Going Into Our 4th Year In Business!
Instructions for Taking Measurements and Tracing for Custom Footwear from HD RussellNov 26, 2022 Written and video instructions for measurements if you are looking for custom footwear made by HD Russell and cannot make it to our store in Vancouver to get measured up.
Breaking In Leather Footwear and a Tip to Speed Up The ProcessJul 23, 2022 We are often asked what the HD stands for in HD Russell.  Today it is heavy duty.  Our footwear is not the lightest and is not intended to break any...