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Cognac apron toe Derby · Two-eyelet open lacing · White Vibram sole
Cognac apron toe Derby shoes for men in pull-up leather that develops a rich, personal patina with wear. A topstitched apron panel, a nod to boat shoe heritage, meets two-eyelet open lacing, tan leather laces and a white Vibram ripple sole. Chinos and linen on Saturday, smart-casual office all week. Handmade to order in your size and width.
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The round toe last leaves room for the toes, and two eyelets with open lacing sit low on the instep, so these apron toe shoes for men slip on easily and adjust over the top of the foot. The Vibram sole is flatter than a stacked leather heel, about an inch high, so the foot sits lower and the shoe feels closer to a sneaker underfoot, with more give on hard pavements.
Order your usual US dress shoe size. We make these men's cognac casual Derby shoes in US 6 to 15 with half sizes, so large sizes 13, 14 and 15 are cut like any other, and in D (standard), E (wide), EE (extra wide) and EEE widths. For a wide foot, go up in width, not length. Unsure of your size? Message us and we'll guide your fit. If the pair doesn't fit, we exchange the size or remake it free.
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A dress shoe from above, a weekend shoe from the side. From the knee up, with chinos or tailored trousers, this cognac apron toe Derby reads as a smart leather shoe; look down and the Vibram sole tells you it's built for wet pavements and gravel paths as much as office floors. The ripple ridges grip, and a dark charcoal midsole layer sharpens the line between leather and rubber. Inside, a tan goat leather lining and a padded, perforated footbed keep them comfortable through a long day. The pair is hand-welted with contrast welt stitching, so when the sole finally wears down a cobbler replaces it and the upper carries on.
Cognac pull-up leather · Apron toe · Vibram sole
If you like our brown moc toe Derby but want more grip, or you've been looking for Derby shoes with a rubber sole that are still properly made, this is the pair. As casual dress shoes for men they bridge the gap between a classic Derby and a relaxed weekend shoe: wear these men's cognac casual Derby shoes to smart casual offices, weekend brunch, travel, date nights, garden parties, outdoor weddings and coastal trips, with slim chinos, linen trousers or dark jeans. Cognac sits at the darker end of tan leather shoes for men, so it works with navy and grey as well as stone and olive. For a suit, a black or dark brown plain toe Derby is the better pick. It sits at the relaxed end of our Derby shoes for men; the shop has the rest of our handmade leather shoes for men.
