Suffolk

The LAST is the foot shape that the shoe uppers are pulled over & secured on during manufacturing to obtain the shape. The lasts are given numbers or names to denote their individual characteristics such as toe shape & depth etc. Traditional Lasts are made from wood but now more commonly plastic ones are used these days.

What does origin mean?

The products on this website are made in various countries. The origin will tell you where the shoes were made.

Why is it important?

Where a shoe is made will tell you a lot about the quality and price you should expect to pay

UK

The best craftsmanship and quality welted shoes you can buy, for example Herring Premier, Church's, Cheaney come from the UK

Italy

The best place to get handmade moccasins made for Herring shoes

Portugal

Superb craftsmanship and quality at a very keen price, for example Herring Casual

EC

Superb craftsmanship and quality from anywhere in the European Community, for example some Loake shoes

Imported

Superb value range shoes usually made in India, for example some Loake shoes (L1) and some Herring Casual