J. Artola

Inspired by the "explorers, entrepreneurs, cobblers, and military men" who founded New Amsterdam, JA's inaugural kicks're crafted by third generation craftsmen and come in styles from the cowboy-esque, double leather sole'd Homestead (contrasting toe & heel leathers, padded calf skin liners) to the moccasin-y Drake, with hand-sewn seams and a sole rocking a laser etched map of old school lower Manhattan, helpful for shoe thieves searching for escape routes on the go.