EU made durable leather shoes

[samo]

Hi,

I guess You can help me. I would like to find some decent shoes like (again I guess) Redwings. For me the durability is most important and of course they should be made of leather. I do not intend to buy them from the other side of ocean, You know customs, handling, shipping, etc. So do You have any suggestions about EU made shoes?

Thank You

 

[Edward]

If you like RedWings, it's worth keeping an eye on them on sale. They do tend to be pricey here in the UK (and elsewhere in the EU), but I picked my Iron Rangers up on sale for about half price. Otherwise, you could try looking ta some of the English shoemakers. Are you looking for boots specifically (sounds like it, given you reference RedWing)? If so, William Lennon are well worth looking into:

http://www.williamlennon.co.uk/

Alternatively, there's Aero's Jarrow Boot, which is available with either Dainite or leather sole, and in black, brown or cordovan, or for something perhaps more refined their Glace Kid Black Brogue Boot:

http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=2233
http://www.aeroleatherclothing.com/product-detail.php?id=2235

Otherwise, the big Northampton names in traditional boots and shoes are worth a gander - Trickers at the top of the tree (but lethally expensive!), though I have a lot of love for Grenson and Barker.

You'll pay a bit for shipping to where you are, but as they're within the EU you'll not be stiffed for the dreaded import tax and VAT.

 

[wdw]

Definitely William Lennon. They'll do mods too at low or no cost. I have two pairs and think they're better than my Iron Rangers, although heavier. Much more solid and chunky.

If you have more money to spend, I consider Trickers to be the best of all, with many variants of their Stow boots available in different retailers, who seem to get one-off specials made.

 

[jon11]

Jeffrey West make fantastic shoes

 

[Monitor]

Some fantastic looking shoes and boots at William Lennon! Great thread, Samo.

 

[wdw]

Here's my two Lennon's. Both are Derby, modded with my choice of leather, leather linings and commando soles. Standard is leather soles, but there's no charge to change. I got commando for the rain, but they've since said they'd do Dainite as a special order, which I'd prefer in future. They only cost £175 modded, which I think was an absolute bargain, especially when you see them in real life. As long as you like chunky boots, that is. The burgundy is a perfect match for Aero's cordovan, by the way.

simonc here and maybe Dav got really nice modded officer's boots from them too.

 

[samo]

Thanks You for the help . Regarding Your suggestions I think that William Lennon Work or Derby boots will be the one that I looking for....

 

[esteban68]

William Lennon no contest best bang for your buck by far....made in Derbyshire by craftspeople not sweatshop Labour! Have a look on my blog below there's a brief write up on my Lennons as new and a year later.

 

[Two Types]

The 'Hoggs of Fife' shepherds boots are sort of cool:

http://www.hoggs.co.uk/prodcut_details.php?catid=83&product_id=156

 

[esteban68]

I think they're made by Lennons TT as are some boots sold by Aero too?

 

[Two Types]

I think you might be right. Some of the more formal Hoggs boots were made by Cheaney.

 

[esteban68]

I only pointed it out TT because I noticed that Aero' s were more expensive than Lennon' s so folk might as well get them direct from the supplier?