Loake

'Hey, good Loake-ing...'

Over 130 years, and an estimated 50 million pairs of shoes later, the brand’s aim remains the same – to provide the most handsome, comfortable and durable gentlemen’s shoes possible.

Loake is most famous for its Goodyear Welted footwear: an intricate construction with origins that can be traced back over 300 years. Their premium Goodyear Welted shoes continue to be made in England and take eight weeks to produce. Some 130 skilled craftspeople, up to 75 shoe parts and approximately 200 different operations are involved. Only the very highest quality materials are used.

Course, whilst they remain passionate about the quality that only time-honoured skills and a family heritage can achieve, in other respects Loake has a very modern approach. The range of footwear on offer has been extended to include new constructions and a choice of both classic and contemporary designs which can also be seen in a number of recent collaborations including the remake of an iconic shoe for international sports brand Puma.

The quality of product and customer care including a repair service that Loake offers has won the brand a loyal group of high- profile followers including musicians Madness and James Taylor, former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan, the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, and actors Martin Freeman and Kevin Spacey.

Loake Shoes are available at Stuarts Of London