From: Rick Blackshaw

New Year, New Shoes Boys !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You might say, but Rickshaw, I don’t like sneakers that make me exclaim “Holy Shit these are comfortable” (honestly, the most common reaction we get when buyers try them on), or that the I don’t like cool bolts on my shoes, or while I generally enjoy mansplay’n, I don’t think it is appropriate for midsoles, or the concept of big ball girth, while intriguing, isn’t anything I would ever want to understand in footwear, or I would rather pay twice as much for Hoka or On and receive 1/2 the delight, or I don’t have wide feet (on that count, 75% of M/W actually have wide feet but only 25% buy wide shoes, which is the silent tragedy of this life), or maybe you simply thought it is outrageous I am spamming you at this holiday time.

Most importantly, the website https://stokeshoes.com/ is now live!!!

Check it out, your feet will thank you!!!!

And, Happy Holidays !!!!!!

Rick

PS – Check out the Women’s Wear Daily recap from the NY Footwear Market Week https://wwd.com/footwear-news/shoe-industry-news/ffany-market-week-december-2025-outlook-1238385297/ featuring your new favorite footwear brand!