Men's shoes

Hackett London's men's shoes run from the leather derby that works a full week in the office to the suede loafer that takes over on Saturday, built on vegetable-tanned leather and a stitched sole rather than a glued one.

Leather and toe construction

A Goodyear welt construction allows the sole to be replaced several times over the life of the shoe, something a glued single-use build simply doesn't allow. Men's shoes in the collection use box calf calfskin on the dressier models, tanned to hold up against a wet commute without losing its original shape.

Soles and comfort

A natural cork midsole moulds itself to the foot over time, shaping progressively around the wearer's own stride — a benefit synthetic foam simply doesn't offer in the same way. The more casual men's shoes in the range run low-profile rubber soles, built for wet city pavements without losing stability.

Two ways to finish the outfit

Two concrete pairings from the collection:

A box calf derby with a wool suit and a fine sock — the office option built for a long day of meetings.
A suede loafer with chino and a crew-neck jumper — the weekend register, with the same quality of leather but none of the formality of a dress shoe.

Looking after leather shoes

Nourishing cream applied every few weeks keeps the box calf leather supple and delays cracking at the flex point of the vamp. Rotating between at least two pairs cuts down wear on the cork midsole, which needs rest to recover its shape between uses.

What does Goodyear welt construction actually mean?

It's a stitching method that joins the upper, midsole and outsole via a stitched leather strip, rather than gluing the layers together. This allows the sole to be repaired and replaced without damaging the rest of the shoe, extending its working life well beyond glued construction.

How do you find the right size in Hackett London's men's shoes?

Standard European sizing applies across the collection, though box calf models settle slightly with wear, so it's worth going true to size rather than sizing up. Suede models, being stiffer, hold their fit from the first wear.