We were beyond thrilled when Ben (@stitchdown) suggested having Boot Camp 2025 in Chicago instead of Industry City, NYC. Chicago is directly on the other side of the lake from our SW Michigan warehouse.
At this year’s Boot Camp, we aim to bring as many samples as possible across all our lasts—a potential goldmine of forty-two sizes per each last—to ensure you can try on a variety of widths and sizes to find what truly works for your foot.
Stitchdown Boot Camp is described as a 'fine leather footwear gathering,' an immersive, multi-day gathering for devotees of quality shoes and boots, centered around a main expo featuring top shoemakers, leather suppliers, and complementary leather goods artisans. The event, scheduled for November 6th through 9th, 2025, in Chicago, offers unique experiences such as live shoemaking demonstrations, expert sizing across hundreds of lasts, exclusive product releases, and Made-to-Order opportunities, industry panels, and opportunities to meet and socialize with favorite makers at parties and events, making it the premier live event for the leather footwear community.
So join us again or for the first time this November 8th to get sized, see new models, or to shoot the breeze!
Saturday, November 8th, 9 AM - 6 PM
Artifact Events - Chicago, Illinois
4325 N Ravenswood Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
General admission tickets are $10.38 (plus tax), while VIP tickets, featuring a tour of Horween, are $100.38 (plus tax).
For more information on Boot Camp 2025, visit the official site here.