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The Compass footwear trade show assembles premiere footwear brands to point you in the direction of what they are releasing next. I had to attend the show specifically to meet some reps from Timberland and tel them about my passion for their products. It turns out that they already knew who I was. Awesomeness.

There were so many other brands displaying innovative and classic styles of footwear. All they need is for KanYe West to rock a pair of their shoes for their market share to skyrocket. I’m not saying that Dallas Penn can’t do for them what a high profile rapper does for brand recognition but I will admit that I talk to people on this page who are more into getting shit for free.

Speaking of free, cocotaso, hit me up to make sure that I have your current snail mail address. I have an Abington wallet for you courtesy of Timberland. Anyone else want a wallet (I have 2 more)? Just send me a pic of your favorite Tims and I got you. So now let me get on with recapping the show…

Creative Recreation was in the building. I didn’t know they also made footwear for hussies and tramps? Awww sookie, sookie.

This brand was called Miss Trish Splash. I think they were Japanese. I thought it was funny that they only made flip-flops and mukklukk boots. This shit is so Jersey shore they need to have Snooki as their spokesmodel.

Ted Baker of London appealed to my inner dandy and my outer hardbody hiker and outdoorsman.

Look at Rockport stepping their game up. This brand isn’t just making grandpa’s walking shoes any longer. LOL

Chippewa boots are super well made (in the U.S. no less). Check them out for motorcycle boots. I feel like they are picking up where the Frye brand left off.

I’m trying to copp a pair of these classic Warrior tennis shoes to add to my summer khaki swag.

Timberland had the best booth in the show and I’m not being partial to them because I own so many pairs. Their shoes are simply the best made for your dollar. Handsewn, bench-made quality at a mass production pricepoint. You feel the leather of their products and you know it is a premium good. If you are into that sort of thing, and I am.

I NEEEEEEEED those suede 7-eye chukka in the background of the last pic. They were the butters.

I fell in love with these baby suede saddle shoes. I can see my seed rocking the sit down teddy bear sweater with some khakis and these kicks.