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Give cold, wet feet the proper boot this winter
Some people hate the cold winter weather, while others just can’t wait for the snow to fly. At Becker Shoes, we love all the different new winter boot styles that come with the changing of the season. As a matter of fact, we have so many great brands and styles to choose from, it’s often…
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Steering You Down the Right Path with the Keen Targhee II Mid Hiking Boot
Before buying the Keen Targhee II Mid Hiking Boot, I had done some research on hiking boots, googling a couple of ‘Best of Hiking Boots’ articles. This particular boot sometimes appeared on the best list, and sometimes didn’t. Net-net, it was reviewed as ‘a good proven option for day hiking and light backpacking’. When I…
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A Sure-Footed Shopping Experience
BBS (Before Becker Shoes) my shoe shopping experience involved stalking random stores with invisible sales staff, looking for prey that I could cut out of the herd. With the speed of a cobra, I’d strike, snaring the display shoe that caught my eye. Trophy in hand, I’d turn my attention to hunting down a sales…
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New shoes for Back-to-School have us looking forward to going back!
Buying new shoes for back-to-school is the Universe’s way to add balance (and structure) back into our lives, and to help us get over the sadness of summer coming to an end. It’s also a great way for kids and teens to get their fashion game on point. From that first day of Kindergarten…
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Fall in Love With Four Hot Trends Coming to Becker Shoes
Fall in love with four hot trends coming to Becker Shoes As much as we don’t want to admit it, fall is fast approaching. Pumpkin spiced lattes, the leaves changing colours and fall fashions are already creeping into stores. We’re sorry to ruin your current finally-summer-is-here vibes. So with back-to-school promotions, Halloween costume-planning and the smell…
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Designed in Canada. Made for Everyone. Happy 150th Canada!
Unless you’ve been living under a rock (hey, it can happen), you’ll know that this year marks Canada’s 150th year of Confederation. With all the inspiring celebrations taking place in cities and towns all across Canada, we wanted to join in on the celebration, blog-style. You may not realize it, but Becker Shoes has always…
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Father’s Day 2017: Top Gift Ideas for Dad
We’re not sure who started the ‘Dad is hard to buy for’ thing, but we’re sure there’s more to Father’s Day gifts than ties and golf balls. Thanks to the Internet, Dads are keeping up with the trends and becoming more fashionable… and, dare we say it? Fashion conscious. Your Dad may not conjure up…
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Some end of season TLC for your hard-working winter boots
Spring is in the air and you can’t wait to swap out your winter boots for flats, sandals, loafers, or your favourite summer footwear. Well, not so fast. You can’t just toss your boots to the back of your closet at the end of the season and expect them to look great when you retrieve…