One year in the Brake House 2690 engineer boot in burgundy: a colour almost nobody picks, a year of riding through Seoul on an Interceptor 650, the marks it earned,...

Two days at Leathers Day in Tokyo: the booths that stood out, from Allevole and White's Boots to Double Helix, and Real Simons among the Japanese names.

How the Amarillo belt came out of a purely personal want, and a first look at the samples for the renewed Garrison Tea-core belt.

A new engineer boot last, and an introduction to the Guangzhou workshop and the partner who builds every pair we sell.

Back from Guangzhou with the 3450 Horsebutt spec settled: Maryam horsebutt, a VIBRAM and Cat's Paw sole, and brass hardware targeted for launch.

One year of hard daily wear in the Brake House 3530 engineer boot: how the tea-core leather scuffed and aged, how the Goodyear welt handled mud and rinsing, and why...

Inside the Real Simons workshop in Shandong: how the brand picks horsehide, how the floor is divided, what gets rejected, and how the price comes out.

Brake House is Real Simons' official retailer and wholesale partner outside China — and the next phase, joint product development for international buyers, is just getting underway. This post explains...

Introduction — Launching Horween Custom Options Before the year ends, Brake House will be introducing a Horween Leather custom leather option for our engineer boots. To celebrate this launch, this...

A month of customer questions, one clear answer: more freedom where it counts. Leather, midsole color, and toe puff & heel counter — now yours to choose on the 3450.

A belt is the most overlooked piece. But changing it is never small — it shifts the whole mood. We're deep in samples on a new studded belt, and a...

We explore three foundational silhouettes: the minimalist single leather jacket, the aerodynamic café racer, and the structured double riders. Each one shaped by real-world demands — and refined through decades of...