The Highest Quality, Handcrafted, American Shoes We’ve Ever Made

We Make Shoes the Traditional Way Because it's the Best Way

We believe that sustainability starts with quality.We build most of our shoes in Port Washington, Wisconsin with that in mind. Each pair touched by 133 craftspeople, designed with the finest materials and constructed with our signature 360° Goodyear bench welt that allows them to be refurbished by our experts when they start to show signs of wear. Everything built on a foundation of permanence, both in our timeless designs and our unwavering focus on craft. Classics that embody American luxury.

Redefining Iconic Style

 

We’ve sold more than two million pairs of our Park Avenue oxford since it was released in 1982. Our Randolph loafer has nearly 400 five-star reviews and counting. These are the highly sought-after, forever essentials that have defined our core values of quality and integrity for decades. Now we’re evolving for the next century with a brand-new generation of icons redesigned with relaxed rubber soles, reworked with classic features like elegant hardware and reimagined with fresh materials.

We Craft Sneakers with a Shoemaker's Point of View

Celebrating the heritage and culture of these uniquely American styles. Legacies aren't built standing still. We have more than 100 years of experience making the best dress shoes. Today we're putting every bit of that expertise into creating a new generation of athletic-inspired designs that set the tone for what luxury looks like right now.

Proven Classics in Bold Color

True commitment to quality demands challenging yourself every day. Each season our design team works with storied tanneries around the world to reimagine our most sought-after shoes in vibrant new hues and materials. An approach that ensures there’s always a fresh energy and vitality our collection.

Wear, Recraft, Repeat

 

Most of our shoes, boots and even sneakers can be restored using the same materials and last used in their original construction. By sending them back to our experts you’re putting them in the hands of craftspeople who are committed to restoring your footwear so that they can continue being part of your journey. Over the last decade we’ve saved over 500,000 styles from landfills nationwide.

The Reserve Collection. Crafted for the Connoisseurs.

 

Over 100 years in the making. Every pair a testament to our refinement and precision. Rooted in our archives and meticulously built from the ground up our skilled artisans in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Now we’re expanding our selection of the highest quality shoes we’ve ever made. Introducing the Rowan officer derby, our bolder expression of form. Defined by a substantial, more sculpted footwear last, it reflects our continued pursuit of modern proportions and presence.

 

United in Craft:
Conversations with Men of Style

 

Sean O’Pry
Award-winning Model and the Face of Our Reserve Collection

 

What does it take to become the best at something?

Perseverance, laser focus, determination and an undying belief in yourself.

What advice would you give to your 18-year-old self?

Say, “Yes,” more.


What makes something a classic?
The ability to be worn in multiple settings and combinations.

Why is quality more important than quantity when curating your wardrobe?
You want to be able to pull styles back out 10 years later and find new purpose and combinations for your pieces.

What comes to mind when you hear something's handcrafted in America?
Top materials, quality design and that it’s built to last.

What makes something qualify as luxury to you?

Something that, once worn, gives you more confidence.

Our founder, Elbert Allen, created some of the first shoes built without uncomfortable metal nails and steel shanks.

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Generations of business leaders, cultural figures, pro athletes and three US presidents have all worn our shoes.

DID YOU KNOW?

To ensure everyone gets a spot-on fit, we offer many of our styles in a full range of extended sizes and widths.

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You can create a custom version of some of our most sought-after icons with your choice of uppers and soles.

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