Loakes were formerly formed in 1880 when three brothers decided to start a new tradition of producing footwear of fine, handmade shoe making. Five generation later Loakes have continuously evolved using the same tradition and principle. Their approach of offering trade customers a comprehensive in stock service and having set up their factory in Northamptonshire  enables them to dispatch items within twenty four hours.

Goodyear Welting is a feature that Loakes adopt in many of their footwear which they manufacture. This is an extremely high skilled process to carry out but due to Loakes experience with origins tacking back over three hundred years they possess a robust operation. Goodyear Welting  to date is still considered as being the best means in producing premium quality leather shoes. The processes involved in manufacturing a pair of Loakes Goodyear Welted Shoes are extensively intense, and approximately involves using around two hundred different operations. On average it usually takes around eight weeks to complete this process.

Loake provide excellent after sales service to its customers. They possess a fantastic repair centre which enables the customer to renovate their current Loakes shoe which includes a full refurbishing treatment. If you are seeking to make use of such service please contact our customer service team on 01249 821 332 or email our team on info@shoesonline4u.co.uk All Goodyear Welted Shoes (Including rubber soled) are repairable. This together with their experienced craftsmen is able to resole the shoes on the original lasts. Moccasins are also repairable with leather or rubber soles. This service which is available through us is usually completed within twenty one working days.

No element is compromise in this premium collection of fine footwear from Loake. This particular range of footwear has been manufactured using techniques which can be traced ever since Loake shoes was first developed a good 120 years ago. All their footwear are built using the very best hand-burnished calf leather, together with their own leather built heels, insoles and leather linings.

This particular range of footwear by Loakes. have been designed exclusively for those individual, who are seeking to pursue a Loake craftsmanship shoe with a less formal design, but more towards a more modern look. This contemporary range again signifies Loakes ability to combine traditional shoemaking and producing footwear with a strong awareness of contemporary design.

Loake Shoemakers Collections are a contemporary range from of handmade Loake shoes which have been carefully handcrafted. This collection provides the very best fit and performance in wear. Yet again this demonstrates Loakes aim in producing footwear of the highest quality. This compressive range of handsome, comfortable footwear includes new variations of traditional Loake designs alongside some of the best-selling classics. The Comfort range by Loakes are made of fine leathers and embedded with particular feature in order to provide you foot with the best possible conditions in wear.

These particular collections of footwear from Loakes are smart, everyday shoes in a choice of reassuringly understated designs which doesn’t compromise quality, performance or good looks. These collections are all designed in England.