CITYist

When your former business was something called the Subterranean Shoe Room, we’d imagine you’ve have some insight into what people like to put on their feet. Austin-based coffee roaster Joshua Bingaman figured that as well, which is why he founded Helm, a brand of unisex boots and shoes with all the flair and none of the discomfort. The collection is truly a global effort, designed in Austin and handmade in Istanbul with leather from the Netherlands and Australia and soles from Italy and France.