





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.
Patina artistry
Coloured by hand, layer by layer
Each pair is hand finished using the old art of patina. Natural dyes are brushed and burnished into the leather in layers, which gives the colour its depth and movement. No two pairs come out exactly alike.
Why buy from us
Every pair comes with more than a pair of shoes
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The Tailor's Kit, worth £70
Cedar shoe trees, cream, brush and a dust bag in every box.
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Perfect Fit Promise
Wrong size? Exchange your pair once within 30 days of delivery.
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3 year craftsmanship warranty
Stitching, sole bonding and hardware are covered. Defects are repaired, replaced or refunded.
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Trade in and resole
Send back any old pair for £40 off your next. Resoling available after year one.
- 10,000+ Happy customers
- 40,000+ Pairs made
- 70+ Countries shipped











