Menswear
Luxury British-Made Men's Boots — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 12 luxury brands that make men's boots in the UK. They are most often based in Northamptonshire and London. Ranked by community upvotes.
Crockett and Jones
Crockett and Jones, founded in 1879 in Northampton, England, is a family-owned British shoemaker specialising in high-quality Goodyear welted footwear with a heritage of craftsmanship.
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- Heritage
Factory shop- Classic
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- Heritage
Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
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Lanx
Lanx crafts high-quality footwear blending British heritage with contemporary style. Founded in 2018, Lanx creates handmade shoes, boots, brogues and sneakers for men and women, using traditional techniques and premium materials.
- Casual
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- Country
Factory shop- Casual
- Classic
- Country
John Lobb
John Lobb is a British bootmaker founded in 1866, renowned for its handmade bespoke footwear crafted with traditional techniques and royal heritage.
- Classic
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- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
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- Heritage
Crown Northampton
Crown Northampton is a British footwear brand established in 1908, known for handmade, made-to-order shoes crafted in their Northampton factory.
- Casual
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- Heritage
Factory shop- Casual
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- Heritage
Church’s
Church’s is a British footwear brand founded in 1873 by Thomas Church, known for its traditional shoemaking, expert craftsmanship, and timeless designs made in Northampton.
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Factory shop- Classic
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- Loake
Loake
Loake, British shoemaker founded in 1880, specialises in men's handmade Goodyear-welted shoes. Family-owned in Kettering, Northamptonshire, they hold a Royal Warrant.
- Timeless
Factory shop- Timeless
- RED Shoes
RED Shoes
RED Shoes makes award-winning, handcrafted, foot shaped shoes that are repairable and designed to last, based in Machynlleth, Wales.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Factory shop- Contemporary
- Ethical
Noble and Wylie
Noble and Wylie produce handmade, sustainable footwear in Sheffield, crafted for ethical consumers seeking long-lasting, repairable shoes and accessories.
- Contemporary
- Ethical
Factory shop- Contemporary
- Ethical
Aero Leather Clothing
Aero Leather Clothing crafts premium handmade leather jackets in Scotland, specialising in authentic reproductions of iconic 1920s–1960s and WW2 styles with unmatched quality and tradition.
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- Heritage
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Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage
- Vintage
Bowhill & Elliott
Bowhill & Elliott is a British shoemaking company founded in 1874, known for its heritage craftsmanship and traditional albert slippers made in Norwich.
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Shop to visit- Classic
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- Heritage
George Cleverley
George Cleverley, founded in 1958 in London’s Mayfair, is a British independent shoemaker known for its signature chisel-toed bespoke shoes crafted with over a century of heritage and precision.
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Shop to visit- Classic
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Shops run by luxury brands that make men's boots
All 12 luxury brands that make men's boots have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Northampton, Axminster, Birmingham and 8 other towns.
Church’sfactory shop, Crockett and Jonesfactory shop, Crown Northamptonfactory shop
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Birmingham
Galashiels
Aero Leather Clothingfactory shop
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Machynlleth
RED Shoesfactory shop
Market Harborough
Loakefactory shop
Noble and Wyliefactory shop
Whalley
Lanxfactory shop
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A Brief History of British Made Boots
The United Kingdom has a long history of footwear making, and Northampton and the surrounding county are its best-known centre. In the Middle Ages Northampton had a street of cordwainers, or shoemakers, and a Shoemakers Guild was set up in 1401 to regulate the trade. In 1642 a group of local shoemakers won a contract to supply 600 pairs of boots and 4,000 pairs of shoes for the army going to Ireland, and the area went on to make army footwear for many later wars. By 1841 there were 1,821 shoemakers in the town. Several of today's makers began in this period. Tricker's was founded by Joseph Tricker in 1829, and its Northampton factory on St Michael's Road opened in 1904. Crockett & Jones was set up in Northampton in 1879 by brothers-in-law James Crockett and Charles Jones, and became known for Goodyear-welted footwear. Both still make their boots in Northampton. British bootmaking has served farm and estate work, the army and town wear, and today's makers still use welted construction and traditional methods alongside newer designs.