Oleh Nikitskyi
Director and co-founder of Babylon
Articles by this author
How to chooseHow 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How we make shoesBabylon: a Ukrainian leather footwear brand since 1997
Who is behind the Babylon name, where and from what the shoes are made, which lines exist and how to order a pair from Ukraine — briefly, with facts.