Discover the elegant craftsmanship of these hand welted dress shoes, featuring an asymmetric wholecut derby design. Made from J. & F. J. Baker Oak Bark Tanned English calf leather, every pair is meticulously crafted in Northampton, England. The natural Lactae Hevea sole combines comfort with durability, making it perfect for both formal occasions and daily wear. With limited availability, this exclusive collection reflects a continuous legacy of refined shoemaking traditions.
From the brand: Asymmetric wholecut derby design
Hand cut, lasted, welted and sole stitched
J. & F. J. Baker Oak Bark Tanned English calf
Handmade in Northampton, England
Natural Lactae Hevea Sole
Ltd availability due to crafting time
The Ernest wholecut is the first of our hand welted collection, made in collaboration with our sister brand, E Woodford & Sons. Every sneaker is lasted and stitched completely by hand in our Northampton Factory using English Oak Bark tanned leather and components.
The Upper is hand lasted by pins to a channeled insole; a double welt is then hand stitched to create a sidewall and lower welt. Cork is applied along with a through and Lactae Hevea sole, which is hand stitched in place to the lower welt.
The process has taken years from design to completion. It is our re-engineering of traditional methods of shoe making by artisans like our owner Chris Woodford's great grandfather, Ernest. The welted method of shoe making built Northampton’s renowned reputation as the ‘shoe capital of the world’ and we are proud to continue it.
The Deluxe pack is designed and crafted to meet the standard of the sneakers. It is hand made in England and lined with the veg tan calf leather used in the very sneakers you have selected, it carries:
Northampton made Hand Welted shoe trees
A belt from the very same English calf skin as the sneakers
Crown Northampton Horse hair brush
Crown Northampton shoe horn
Hand Welted Dust bags
Saphir Renovateur cream
Saphir Polish cream
Saphir cotton chamois polishing cloth
A makers' book that includes an 'in the making' video.
