Men's shoe brands: find a tried-and-true model
A pair nearing the end of its life? Going through men's shoe brands is often the quickest way to replace it like for like, or to find its successor in the current collection. Here are the houses in the section and their register.
Sneakers and running
Mizuno, Saucony, Asics and Karhu are reissuing their archive running models for the city. Puma brings low and slim silhouettes.
Smart and characterful shoes
- Sebago: handmade loafers and Docksides boat shoes.
- Kleman: lace-up shoes with rugged soles made in France.
- Clarks Originals: Wallabee stitched like a loafer, on a soft sole.
- Blundstone: Chelsea boots with elastic sides.
Sandals and clogs
Birkenstock with its Boston clogs or Arizona sandals take up a large part of the section. Clogs from Crocs complete the offering for the beach or garden.
Men's leather shoes: which brands?
Sebago makes its loafers by hand and Kleman builds its lace-ups from cowhide. At Blundstone, the leather of the Chelsea boots holds up well in the rain.
Leather should be conditioned two or three times a season, and suede should be treated with a water repellent before the first outing.
Replacing a pair exactly
A brand usually keeps its shapes from one season to the next: if a model fit you, its current version will fit you in the same size. Just check the width and materials, which can change.
To start from the shape rather than the brand, go through the men’s shoes by type, or find a named model in the men’s collection.
