BARKER Northcote Men's Monk Strap Oxford Shoes – Classic Handmade Leather Formal Footwear 9 UK Black

Northcote is a single monk strap crafted on the 386 rounded toe last and available in black calf with a wide G width fitting. Sophisticated and subtle, it is an ideal option for smart occasions.

Barker Shoes Ltd has been a premium English handmade shoe brand since 1880. Only the most carefully selected leathers are used and the uppers are shaped on the last by hand. Many other traditional shoemaking methods are still employed, including slow natural drying and polishing. This is why Barker English shoes have a unique quality that no machine can ever match, and the company manufactures more than 300,000 pairs per year.

Key features

• designed and made in Northampton, England
• premium craftsmanship since 1880
• Goodyear welted construction
• full leather insole and lining
• calf leather with natural finish
• hand-stitched detailing
• full leather sole

All Barker leather shoes are created by experienced artisans who select their materials with care and handcraft them to ensure they meet the highest standards of quality. Before dispatch, each pair of shoes is inspected under strict standards to ensure quality.

Barker shoes have been an English tradition for 140 years. Only the most carefully selected leathers are used and the uppers are shaped on the last by hand. Many other traditional shoemaking methods are still employed, including slow natural drying and polishing. This is why Barker English shoes have a unique quality that no machine can ever match.

Barker have been making shoes in the Northamptonshire village of Earls Barton since 1880. In a changing world, it is reassuring to know you can still find perfection if you look for it. The foundation stone of the Barker brand was laid in a humble cottage in the heart of England's shoe manufacturing industry in 1880, by an enterprising Northamptonshire boot maker.