Menswear
Contemporary British-Made Men's Boots — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 10 brands that make contemporary men's boots in the UK. They are most often based in Northamptonshire and London. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
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
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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
- 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
- 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
John White Shoes
John White Shoes: British footwear since 1919, known for quality craftsmanship and timeless style. Discover the legacy of a true Northamptonshire brand.
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Country
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Country
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
Oliver Spencer
Oliver Spencer is a men's fashion brand specialising in casual and contemporary clothing.
- Contemporary
- Timeless
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Timeless
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 brands that make contemporary men's boots
6 of the 10 brands that make contemporary men's boots have a shop you can visit: 3 in London, others in Bath, Chester, Earls Barton and 10 other towns.
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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.