Menswear
Country British-Made Men's Boots — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 10 brands that make country men's boots in the UK. They are most often based in Northamptonshire. Prices run from affordable to luxury. 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.
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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.
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Factory shop- Classic
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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.
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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.
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Factory shop- Casual
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Fortis
Fortis is a British outdoor clothing manufacturer founded in 1997, evolving from farm diversification to producing durable, sustainable garments with military-grade fabrics.
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Factory shop- Casual
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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.
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- Outdoor
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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.
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Shop to visit- Casual
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Campbell's of Beauly
Campbell's of Beauly, established in 1858, is a Scottish family-run country tailor and outfitter known for bespoke tweeds, traditional clothing, and fishing equipment reflecting Highland heritage.
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Shop to visit- Country
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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.
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Grenson
Grenson is a British footwear brand founded in 1866, renowned for handmade shoes using traditional craftsmanship and the Goodyear welt method.
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Shop to visit- Classic
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Shops run by brands that make country men's boots
8 of the 10 brands that make country men's boots have a shop you can visit: 4 in London, others in Axminster, Beauly, Cambridge and 8 other towns.
Axminster
Fortisfactory shop
Beauly
Desborough
Cheaney Shoesfactory shop
Dornoch
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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.