For months now, it feels like on our blog we’ve been obsessed with shoes! We are, after all, a shoe store, so that makes sense, but let’s take a break for a minute here to talk about Stance Socks, which are more than just a way to keep your feet warm, btw. Stance Socks, now in stock at Baggins...

Did you know that your shoe size is based on a sizing system that dates back to the 1300s? That shoes started off being measured in units known as a barleycorns? You probably didn’t know, and you actually probably didn’t care. But what you SHOULD know is that Baggins carries hard-to-find sizes ...

With their simplicity, versatility, variety and high level of comfort, it’s no wonder Vans has a serious case of the slip-ons happening right now. This style of shoe is more popular than ever, as ballet flats, puffy skater shoes and stiff loafers fade into the distance. Vans slip-ons are grea...

Have you ever noticed that when someone says, “It sure is getting cold out there, eh?” or “Boy, it’s really coming down out there today,” you end up nodding sympathetically? Like it’s a bad thing the weather has turned a little chilly? At Baggins, we still nod sympathetically, but at the same t...

The world just can’t get enough of Andy Warhol’s bold, intriguing artwork, and all of the accessories still adorned with his prints nearly 30 years after his death have definitely solidified his spot in both art and pop culture history. Known by many as the “Pope of Pop”, Andy Warhol’s artwor...

You’d think that with 107 years of shoe design success behind them, Converse would finally be able to find some time to relax, but no. Who can rest when there are new colors to introduce to adoring fans? Just in time for fall, a new line of Chuck Taylor All Stars has arrived. The big shoe bran...

If Disney and Vans got together to do the Tango, the results would be nothing short of amazing. It’d be like offering people ways to wear their favorite childhood memories on their feet (finally!) Oh, you mean it’s already happened? Yes. It. Has. And the results are dancing out the door just ...

Tourism Victoria is doing it, the Strathcona Hotel is doing it, heck, even the HarbourCats baseball team and Perogy Cat are doing it. These are just a few of the companies in Victoria that have started rocking custom kicks, and your company can, too! As a small or big business, you can choose...

Boat shoes are back, baby! Or did they ever really go anywhere? (Grunge era, we’re looking at you!). Not only are boat shoes back in style, though, they are looking more dapper than ever - and in the case of the Vans line, bright and colourful, too! What makes a boat shoe a boat shoe, you’re ...

Look down during any outdoor festival in Victoria, or any large North American city for that matter, and you’re bound to see a few pairs of Converse. You might not be able to tell some of them are Converse right away, but look closer, they are definitely there. They are all around us. Why? Cu...