Brown patina monk strap shoes worn with charcoal trousers, climbing the stone steps of a London townhouse

Handmade in Sialkot since the 1960s

Made by hand,
after you order

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A craftsman's hands stitching the welt of a brown patina oxford with waxed thread and an awl

Our workshop

Made at one bench in Sialkot

Since the 1960s our family has cut, lasted and stitched every pair by hand. Hammers keep time on the bench, edges are burnished with brushes and patience, and each sole is finished and stamped before it leaves the workshop.

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Included with every pair

Everything in the box. Nothing extra to pay.

  • The Tailor's Kit, worth £70

    Cedar shoe trees, cream and polish, a horsehair brush and a dust bag. Plus spare laces and a shoe horn. Free with every pair.

  • Perfect Fit Promise

    Wrong size? Exchange your pair once within 30 days of delivery.

  • 3 year craftsmanship warranty

    Stitching, sole bonding and hardware are covered. Defects are repaired, replaced or refunded.

  • Trade in and resole

    Send back any old pair for £40 off your next. Resoling available after year one.

Our history

A family of shoemakers since the 1960s

Inside the workshop: wooden lasts on shelves and a vintage sewing machine in window light

Family owned and operated

Our family has made shoes in Sialkot since the 1960s, and every pair is still made in our own family workshop.

Hands cutting tan leather with a round knife beside card patterns

Handcrafted to order

Cutting, lasting, patina and finishing are all done by hand, and only once you have placed your order.

Rows of finished patina shoes on lasts drying on a wooden rack

Generational craft

Skills handed down through generations of our craftsmen, and refined across more than 40,000 pairs.

Inside our workshop

Made by hand, one pair at a time

Every pair is cut, lasted, coloured and finished by hand in our family workshop in Sialkot, and only after you order. No warehouse stock, no overproduction and no retail markup.

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Why Leather Shoe

How we compare

The construction and leather of the designer houses, made to your order, at a workshop price.

Feature Leather ShoeLeather
Shoe
Designer houseDesigner
house
High streetHigh
street
ConstructionBlake or Goodyear stitched, resoleable for years Blake or Goodyear stitched, resoleable for years Stitched, resoleable Glued, not resoleable
LeatherFull grain calf, hand finished patina Full grain calf, hand finished patina Full grain Corrected grain or bonded leather
How it is madeCut, lasted and finished by hand after you order Cut, lasted and finished by hand after you order Batch made, often outsourced Factory line, thousands per day
SizesUS 6 to 16 in half sizes, wide and custom sizes at no extra cost US 6 to 16 in half sizes, wide and custom sizes at no extra cost Standard sizes only Standard sizes only
PriceDirect from our workshop, no boutique mark up Direct from our workshop, no boutique mark up Boutique and distributor mark ups Cheap, replaced every season
In the boxFree Tailor's Kit worth £70: cedar trees, cream, polish, brush, horn Free Tailor's Kit worth £70: cedar trees, cream, polish, brush, horn Dust bag Box
After you buy30 day size exchange and a 3 year craftsmanship warranty 30 day size exchange and a 3 year craftsmanship warranty Varies by store Standard returns, no warranty

Designer and high street columns describe typical men's leather dress shoes in each category, not a specific brand.

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The craft

Patina, painted by hand, layer by layer

Colour is brushed and burnished into the leather in layers, so the finish shifts in the light and no two pairs come out the same.

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10,000+

Happy customers

40,000+

Pairs made

70+

Countries shipped

Services

Made to last, made for you

A cobbler fitting a new leather sole on a shoe at the bench

Trade in and resole

Send back any old pair of dress shoes and get £40 off your next pair. After your first year of wear, we can resole yours too.

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Leather swatches in burgundy, navy, green, cognac and black beside a colour card and a brass ruler

Custom colour and size

Have a colour in mind, or need a size we do not list? On selected models, tell us your idea and we will confirm what is possible and the price before we make anything.

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Before you buy

Questions

Still unsure? Write to support@leathershoe.co.uk and a person from the workshop will reply.

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How do I choose my size?

Order your usual dress shoe size and check our size guide. If the size is wrong, our Perfect Fit Promise covers you: you can exchange your pair once for another size within 30 days of delivery, unworn and in the original box.

How long does delivery take?

Every pair is made to order and dispatched within 3 working days. USA: 7 to 10 business days after dispatch, duties and taxes included. UK and Europe: 5 to 7 business days. Shipping is free, tracked and express, and your tracking number is emailed on dispatch.

What leather do you use?

Premium full grain calf leather from trusted tanneries in Pakistan. It is soft from day one and ages beautifully with care.

What does the warranty cover?

Our 3 year craftsmanship warranty covers stitching, sole bonding and hardware under normal wear. If a manufacturing defect appears we repair, replace or refund. It does not cover normal wear such as sole or heel wear, scuffs or creasing.

What is your return policy?

You can return unworn shoes within 30 days of delivery through our return portal. Requests are reviewed within 24 to 48 hours.

How do I care for my shoes?

Every pair ships with The Tailor's Kit, worth £70: cedar shoe trees, cream, brush and a dust bag. Clean gently, cream every few wears and keep the trees in between wears.

Are Leather Shoe products handmade?

Every pair is made to order in our family workshop in Sialkot, where we have made shoes since the 1960s. Cutting, lasting, patina and finishing are done by hand by our craftsmen. The construction of each model, Blake stitched or Goodyear welted, is listed on its product page.

Can I order a custom colour or design?

Yes, on selected models. Message us with your idea and we will tell you what is possible and the price before we make anything.

Can I trade in an old pair or get a resole?

Yes. Send back any old pair of dress shoes and get £40 off your next pair. After your first year of wear we also offer a resole service, so your shoes can last for many years.

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