How to choose
How to choose leather boots for winter: a men's guide
Men's leather winter boots come down to five things: upper, lining, sole, height with lacing, and size. We go through each one using Babylon's Armor and Washington models.
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How to chooseCan you wear sneakers in winter, and how to choose an insulated pair
Ordinary summer sneakers leave your feet cold and wet in winter, but insulated leather sneakers lined with fur or sheepskin work well for city winters. Here is where their limits are and how to choose a pair by upper, lining, sole, height and size.
Size & fitHow to measure your foot at home and choose your shoe size online
When you buy shoes online, choose by foot length in centimetres, not by the number you are used to. Here is how to measure your foot correctly, how centimetres relate to EU sizes, and how to use the size table on each Babylon product page.
How to choosePlimsolls or trainers for every day: the difference and which to choose
Flat plimsoll-style sneakers and cushioned trainers are often lumped together as "sneakers", but the difference is real — mostly in the sole. Here is how to tell them apart, which is better for the city, long walks or the office, and examples of Babylon leather pairs.
Materials & careGenuine leather or faux leather: how to tell them apart and what to choose for shoes
Faux leather, often sold as “eco leather” or “vegan leather”, is not a kind of leather but a fabric with a polymer coating. Here is how to tell it apart from genuine leather on a shoe, how they differ in wear, and when each makes sense — with Babylon models as examples.
How to chooseWhat are loafers and how to wear them: men's and women's outfits
Loafers are low, lace-free shoes you slip on without untying anything. Here is where the style came from, how loafers differ from moccasins and mules, and how to wear men's and women's pairs — with Babylon nubuck and leather models as examples.
How to chooseHow to choose winter shoes: temperature, lining, sole and size
Warm winter shoes come down to four things: temperature rating, insulation, sole and size. We go through each one using Babylon men's and women's models, whose product pages state comfort ranges from +5 to −20 °C.
Materials & careGenuine sheepskin boots: how to tell real sheepskin from a fake
Real sheepskin boots are made from a hide where the fleece and the leather are one piece. Here is how to check that in a few minutes, what the material list should say, and how Babylon's sheepskin and nubuck boots differ.
Materials & careHow to care for sheepskin boots: cleaning, drying, storage
Natural sheepskin boots last several seasons if you never dry them on a radiator and protect them from moisture and salt in time. Step by step, for leather and suede pairs with fleece inside.
Materials & careHow to clean white leather sneakers at home (and what not to do)
White leather sneakers are easy to bring back to life without a washing machine or bleach. Step by step: the upper, sole, laces and suede inserts, plus the mistakes that leather does not recover from.
Materials & careHow to clean nubuck and suede sneakers: cleaning, protection, drying
A step-by-step guide for nubuck and suede sneakers: everyday cleaning, stains, rain, road salt, protection and storage — plus what never to do. For the difference between nubuck and suede and which to choose, see “Nubuck or suede”.
StyleHow to wear sneakers: 7 everyday outfits
Sneakers are no longer just for jeans. Here are seven outfits for women and men built on real Babylon models, and why each combination works.
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