goodyear welt dress shoes

[lr11]

Okay who in the USA still makes them? I looked at allen are there more?

 

[Mad Man]

May want to ask in the Haberdashery forum. Yes, there's more than just shaving here!

BB: your one stop shop for blokey advice.

 

[commanderkeen]

I'm curious why a rubber welted shoe? When I think of a dress shoe, I think of a leather welt.

I think you are mixing up your words. A goodyear welted shoe is the name given to a shoe with a certain construction http://www.bexley.com/Bexley/index....bloc=13619&page=TECHNOALL&section=TECHN#13619

As for the OP, sorry, I have no knowledge of such companies.

 

[Agravic]

Alden and Allen Edmonds are the two main US manufacturers remaining who still use Goodyear welting.
Well built shoes that last a lifetime if properly cared for ... sounds like something else often talked about in these forums!

 

[lr11]

okay which shoes are still made with the goodyear welt american or not. Thanks for the response but I need more places.

 

[MichaeltheRomanHistorian]

okay which shoes are still made with the goodyear welt american or not. Thanks for the response but I need more places.

The main two American ones have been given to you already and if you know your size for English shoes then the sky is the limit depending on your budget. I have owned and worn Loakes (from the 1880 collection and the 641 from their Shoemaker collection), Herring's own brand (www.herringshoes.co.uk, if memory serves), Church's City Line, Grenson, Cheaney, Crockett & Jones, and Barker. Others would also swear by Alfred Sargent, Lobbs, Edward Green, and Tricker's. All of these companies still use the Goodyear welted method for the majority of their better quality shoes (though many do cater to those who prefer Blake stitching, also fairly decent when done well, and cemented/glued construction depending on the market).

 

[Isaac]

I believe White's Boots does as well.

 

[Doc4]

okay which shoes are still made with the goodyear welt american or not. Thanks for the response but I need more places.

There are lots indeed. Are you looking for workboot sort of stuff like White's, or dress/casual shoes like the English ones mentioned? ... or ???

 

[lr11]

Whites are great, I currently use Nicks for heavy gear but I am looking for a pair of dress shoes. I know whites will make some but they don't have any design for me to look at. So I wanted to look around.

Micheal, I will look at those that you mentioned in great detail.

Thanks for the replies