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Derby Shoes · Tan Patina Plain Toe Derby in Croc-Embossed Leather

Tan Patina Plain Toe Derby in Croc-Embossed Leather

Name: Men's Tan Patina Plain Toe Derby in Croc-Embossed Leather
Brand: Handsole
SKU: HS-P090
Price: 199.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

2 customer reviews · 5.0/5

Plain toe · Hand-painted amber-to-chocolate patina · Leather sole

Men's tan croc embossed Derby shoes, handcrafted with a warm amber-to-dark-chocolate antique patina and open lacing for a bold yet refined formal look. Brogue edging and an almond toe keep the line sharp, and because the patina is painted by hand, no two pairs finish exactly alike.

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Choose color, US size and width. We make this pair for your order in 7–10 working days, then ship worldwide in 5–7 days.

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Every listed US size is available made to order for this design.

Width

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Almond toe — this shape defines the shoe's toe profile and internal volume. Choose any listed size and width for this design; we make the pair to your selected configuration.

Best for

WeddingsBusiness formalNavy and charcoal tailoringEvening events

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Expect a close fit along the sides at first; the open lacing lets you fine-tune the hold over the instep.

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Last & Fit

How these men's tan croc embossed Derby shoes fit

The open lacing of the Derby construction offers a more relaxed and versatile fit than an Oxford, making these tan croc embossed Derby shoes for men right for both formal occasions and elevated smart-casual dressing. Three eyelets keep the lacing short, so the facings open wide over the instep and still close neatly on a slimmer foot. The almond toe gives the shoe its long, tapered line, so expect a close fit along the sides of the forefoot.

Order your usual US dress shoe size. We make these men's tan croc embossed 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. Not sure of your size? Message us and we'll help you find the right fit.

✓ Weddings✓ Business formal✓ Navy and charcoal tailoring✓ Evening eventsBroad toes — go up a widthBetween sizes — message us

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Almond toe profile

Almond toe

Product Story

Croc texture under a hand-painted patina

Step into artisanal footwear that does more than dress you — it tells a story of craftsmanship. These tan croc embossed Derby shoes for men are individually handmade to order, combining the raw texture of croc-embossed cow leather with a hand-painted antique patina that transitions from warm amber at the centre to deep dark chocolate at the toe, heel counter and welt edges. The result is a shoe unlike anything mass-produced, alive with depth, character and traditional shoemaking detail. Because the leather is embossed, the patina settles differently on the raised scales and in the hollows between them, so the vamp reads as bands of amber and chocolate that shift as you walk, which is what sets these brown patina Derby shoes apart from flat-dyed patina leather shoes.

Croc-embossed leather · Hand-painted patina · Almond toe

Whether you're walking into a boardroom, standing at the altar or attending a special dinner, these croc embossed dress shoes command attention for all the right reasons. As brown formal shoes for men go, they're easier to style than their colour suggests, because the patina carries both amber and dark chocolate and picks up whatever brown you wear with it: a cognac belt, a tobacco jacket, olive or stone trousers in summer, a chalk-stripe suit in winter. They're built to last: hand-lasted and hand-welted on a vegetable-tan leather sole that breathes naturally, with a 1-inch stacked leather heel and a rubber heel top for traction. Browse the rest of our men's Derby shoes, or the black plain toe Derby if you want the same open lacing without the patina. Every pair of our handmade leather shoes is made to order.

Materials & Construction

Croc-Embossed Cow Leather, Goat Lining & Leather Sole

Upper

Croc-embossed cow leather

Cow leather embossed with a croc pattern and finished with a hand-painted amber-to-dark-chocolate patina. Plain toe with brogue edging at the lace facings and heel seam.

Lining

Goat leather

Breathable, sweat-absorbing black goat leather lining with studded collar trim.

Sole

Leather sole

Burnished vegetable-tanned leather outsole with a stacked leather heel and rubber heel top. The rubber is at the heel; the forefoot outsole is leather.

Construction

Hand-welted

Hand-lasted and hand-welted. Learn how hand-welted construction works. A cobbler can assess the pair for sole replacement when needed.

Insole

Padded cushion footbed

Cushioned footbed with HANDSOLE branding.

Hardware

Brown waxed laces

Brown waxed laces through three-eyelet open lacing.

Worn in 14 countries