Menswear
Premium British-Made Men's Boots — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 21 premium brands that make men's boots in the UK. They are most often based in Northamptonshire, Devon and London. Ranked by community upvotes.

Cheaney Shoes
Cheaney Shoes is a family-owned British brand making high-quality shoes entirely in Northamptonshire since 1886. They maintain traditional craftsmanship at their original factory.
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Formal

Tricker’s
Tricker’s, founded in 1829, is Britain’s oldest shoemaker, crafting high-quality shoes and boots entirely in Northampton using traditional techniques and Goodyear welt construction.
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
Factory shop- Classic
- Country
- Formal
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De Winter
De Winter boots are handmade in England using traditional Goodyear welted skills, offering elegant design, comfort and durability. Direct to customer pricing.
- Classic
- Country
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country

William Lennon & Co
William Lennon & Co is a British brand established in 1897, producing traditional leather boots by hand in Derbyshire using historic machinery and unique brass wire sole attachment.
- Country
- Outdoor
- Country
- Outdoor

Sanders & Sanders
Sanders & Sanders is a British footwear brand founded in 1873 by brothers William and Thomas Sanders in Northamptonshire. They remain family-owned, producing handcrafted shoes in their original factory.
- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary
Shop to visit- Casual
- Classic
- Contemporary

Dartmoor Shoemakers
Dartmoor Shoemakers, founded in 1981 in Devon, handcraft durable, repairable handmade leather footwear.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Outdoor
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Outdoor

Alt-Berg
Alt-Berg is a British clothing brand founded in 1989, rooted in Yorkshire and driven by a passion for quality and tradition.
- Hiking
- Outdoor
Factory shop- Hiking
- Outdoor

Solovair
Solovair is a British footwear brand with a heritage dating back to 1881, renowned for handmade, Goodyear welted shoes crafted in England.
- Classic
- Contemporary
Factory shop- Classic
- Contemporary

HebTroCo
HebTroCo is a British clothing brand founded in 2015 in Hebden Bridge, known for supporting small UK manufacturers by producing durable garments made exclusively in Britain.
- Casual
- Heritage
- Outdoor
Shop to visit- Casual
- Heritage
- Outdoor

Robinsons Shoes
Robinsons Shoes, established in 1954, is a British brand known for its heritage and expertise in quality footwear.
- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
Shop to visit- Classic
- Formal
- Heritage
- HORACE BATTEN BOOTMAKERS LTD.
HORACE BATTEN BOOTMAKERS LTD.
Horace Batten is a family bootmaker in Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire. The workshop makes bespoke riding boots by hand, including hunting, polo, jodhpur, dressage and army officer boots, as well as fashion and orthopaedic boots.
- Clogs UK
Clogs UK
Clogs UK (Walkley Clogs) are traditional clog makers in Mytholmroyd, Yorkshire, handcrafting leather and wood clogs in the UK.
- Joe and Co Denim
Joe and Co Denim
Joe and Co Denim is a British clothing brand specialising in sustainable raw Selvedge Denim Jeans and classic workwear, handcrafted in the North West of England.
- Casual
- Heritage
- Workwear
Shop to visit- Casual
- Heritage
- Workwear
- Percy Stride
Percy Stride
Percy Stride crafts handmade men's footwear with British design and manufacture. Goodyear welted shoes challenge convention using innovative colours in a family-run factory.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Classic
- Contemporary

Bodileys
Bodileys of Northampton is a British shoemaking brand established in 1919, known for its century-long family heritage and traditional craftsmanship in English footwear.
- Classic
- Formal
- Classic
- Formal

Jadd Shoes
Jadd Shoes, independent English shoemaker founded in 1998. They specialise in stitchdown construction desert shoes and boots, in Suffolk.
- Classic
- Heritage
Factory shop- Classic
- Heritage

Barker
Barker, founded in 1880 by Arthur Barker in Earls Barton, England, is a British footwear brand known for its handcrafted shoes and enduring heritage.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal
Factory shop- Classic
- Contemporary
- Formal

Grenson
Grenson is a British footwear brand founded in 1866, renowned for handmade shoes using traditional craftsmanship and the Goodyear welt method.
- Classic
- Country
- Formal
Shop to visit- Classic
- Country
- Formal

Oliver Spencer
Oliver Spencer is a men's fashion brand specialising in casual and contemporary clothing.
- Contemporary
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Timeless

Herring Shoes
Herring Shoes offers expertly crafted footwear through partnerships with renowned Northampton manufacturers, ensuring exceptional British craftsmanship since 1966.
- Classic
- Formal
- Classic
- Formal

Dr. Martens
Dr. Martens is a British brand founded in 1947, known for its distinctive footwear featuring the iconic yellow stitching and durable Airwair soles made in England.
- Casual
- Contemporary
- Casual
- Contemporary
Shops run by premium brands that make men's boots
14 of the 21 premium brands that make men's boots have a shop you can visit: 6 in London, others in Edinburgh, Leeds, Northampton and 17 other towns.
Barker, Cheaney Shoes, Grenson, Oliver Spencer, Sanders & Sanders, Tricker’s
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Chester
Desborough
Cheaney Shoesfactory shop
Earls Barton
Barkerfactory shop
Exeter
Glasgow
Hebden Bridge
Hurstpierpoint
Mytholmroyd
Clogs UKfactory shop
Newcastle upon Tyne
Rendlesham
Jadd Shoesfactory shop
Richmond
Alt-Bergfactory shop
Sale
Wollaston
Solovairfactory shop
This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
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.