John is the man that runs DHL all over europe so we were very pleased that he chose Herring shoes. When he came for a fitting we asked him some questions.What makes you passionate about what you do?…. I think that builds and changes over time. When you …
26 May 2021
What you choose for your soles of your shoes or boots probably depends on the occasion and the time of year. Our range is so vast that our multiple styles of the same kind of shoe bear a choice of soles; our loafers are a good example of this.
19 May 2021
Jaz shot to fame with his acapella rendition of ordinary people on “The Voice”. His moving singing brought Will.i.am who wrote the song, to tears.Jaz was then a semi-finalist in the competition and won many people’s hearts. Unsurprisingly there has been…
19 May 2021
Back in January, I announced that Herring was launching its own range of women’s shoes and that I would get back to you when there were more styles to consider for your choice of footwear. Well, today, I am bringing you the suede driving moccasin…. Herring has been making these for years for men. They …
14 May 2021
Both these shoe styles are rubber soled and give you a bit of bounce, but to me, they are very different…or so I thought! This article has evolved as I have written it. Just as I think I have hit on the perfect definition; a curve ball knocks me off course. See what you think. …
12 May 2021
Whenever anyone introduces Will Carling, his name will always be accompanied by “the former England captain”, but with all respect to Will, that was more than 20 years ago! That is not to say his rugby achievements were not plentiful. England’s youngest-ever captain at 22, he led his side to three Five Nations Grand Slams, …
12 May 2021
Kay Tokner was born and raised in Bad Kreuznach, Germany.He started playing the piano at the age of three. Since then he has sung in the world famous choir “Regensburger Domspatzen” and become a composer.He specialises in composing corporate music that …
5 May 2021
John Hagger is the founder of Tanner Bates in South West Devon. Based in Dartington, John creates beautiful products from a special material called Oak-bark leather. He makes the Herring Oak-bark belt for us and we took a video of the process for you to …
28 April 2021
Professor Greg Whyte, a former international modern pentathlete, competed in two Olympic Games and is a European and World Championship medalist. He is an expert in the field of sports science, graduating from Brunel University; He furthered his studies w…
21 April 2021
From footballer to pundit to the jungle in I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Ian Wright MBE has had a high profile and very successful career. Ian enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal. With Arsenal he has lifted the Premier Leagu…
14 April 2021
The weather is changing. I am not referring to climate change but the cyclical changes in the seasons. The northern hemisphere is beginning to turn a little warmer with summer looming and the extreme heat in the southern hemisphere (especially in Australia) is cooling. Spring and Autumn are typically the time for weddings. ‘Love is …
8 April 2021
Sven Raphael Schneider is the proud owner and editor of the Gentleman`s Gazette, an online magazine for men interested in living a cultured lifestyle, published in English and German. Mr. Schneider aspires to make the Gentleman`s Gazette the essential re…
7 April 2021
Last week, we celebrated spring and our penchant for suede as the weather begins to warm up a little. It struck us that there is a lot to know about suede and it may help if we shared some of our knowledge to help you decide whether suede is for you or to maybe help …
31 March 2021
Evgeny Balabanov is an entrepreneur from Moscow. He was kind enough to send us these photos from his wedding day where he wore the Herring Hyde correspondent shoes.His wife has a small gallery where they exhibit the works of Russian painters.Project ArtF…
31 March 2021
It may be tipping it down outside today, but as of March 20th, it’s now officially spring in the UK. For Herring, that means suede. Although there may be a few showers about, the sunshine is on its way. As long as you check a weather app to ensure you avoid a sudden monsoon before …
26 March 2021
Henare likes to refer to the whole of New Zealand’s South Island as his “back yard” Henare explained, “In the winter season as a Heli-Ski guide I find the best powder snow for my clients. As the seasons turn and the snow melts into our crystal clear …
24 March 2021
What makes a Chelsea boot so appealing? Is it the history that makes it a classic or does it have so much history because it is so good? Warning: If you think about it too much, your head will start to spin! It’s hardly a chicken and egg scenario, but it makes you wonder if …
17 March 2021
We met up with Charley on the day he took possession of his new handmade custom bike “The Boorman Bobber”. The bike, made by John from Hawg Haven in Norfolk, is the culmination of a three year project. Charley took part in Long Way Round, an internat…
17 March 2021
Herring Shoes are proud to sponsor Mark and his father at Jacasey-Racing.Mark started riding motorbikes at the age of 13. His first bike was a RM125 motocrosser. On his 18th birthday he did his first track day at Mallory Park on a Kawasaki ZXR 400 and aft…
10 March 2021
John has been flying helicopters for 15 years. His passion was sparked when he was a passenger on his father’s knee during boundary flights on the family farm.He now flies for Heliwork of Queenstown New Zealand in a Squirrel helicopter manufactured in Fra…
3 March 2021