@Bigwave2003 Almost all of the footwear sold in the UK (around 98%) is now sourced from abroad, but there is currently no legal requirement to label goods with their country of origin. Loake are extremely proud of our manufacturing heritage and tradition and the fact that we still produce shoes in England. We believe that it is correct to mark them with their Country of origin. All of our 1880 and Evolution ranges of shoes are made in the UK, as are all the Goodyear welted 'Shoemaker' styles.

I still own a pair, bought for boarding school 23 years ago, still in perfect condition.

Have 5 pairs , love them. Oldest from 1977 .

I have 10 pairs of Loakes brogues, 1 pair of Cricket and Jones, 1 pair Barkers - thats not counting simple oxfords, etc. I have ghad other brands over the years, but I find Loakes the best. I bought the first of those Loakes in the 80s, still have em, I love their shoes, they are without doubt amazing quality and stunning value. Thank you

I am a very close descendent to Loake brothers. I am the granddaughter to Margaret Francis Loake. My grandmother married in their time “ beneath her” to my grandad A.Miller. Sadly she was written out of the family’s money and connections because of her choice in love. ( I do believe that her mom did help grandma financially when she married.) It’s so sad that we no longer have connection to the family I have met a few elder members at family funerals like my grandma and my dads. I am the daughter to Timothy Lance Miller. One of my grandmas (was Loake married as Mille) two sons that she had. I would have love to known more regarding my family ( only so much you can google) sadly we wouldn’t be welcomed to new generations now. How sad that people couldn’t marry for love back in the day if they were of wealth and encouraged to marry someone on par with their level. My dad was named after their gardener that my grandmother liked Timothy. So here is a little information about the unspoken side of The Loake brothers,

ALL my shoes are Loakes, and I've been thoroughly impressed with their price, quality, style, and durability.❤️👍👍👍

I have 3 pairs and they are absolutely beautiful and the best footwear I've ever had. Good luck for the future Loake. Unfortunately for Loake the shoes and boots are built to last forever and so won't need replacing.

Average cost of a ready to wear Loake = £180/£220 Average cost of a RTW Lobb = £700/£900 to £7000 to £9000 As with all things, you get what you pay for, Lobbs are stunning quality but no way on God's green earth are they 10,20 or 30 times better than any other brand, let alone Loake. Loakes made in England, GW, full grain 1880 series (and equiv' Loakes) are excellent value and will give decades of service if looked after as directed.

Just got a new pair of 1880 Fleets in brown colour Awesome detail and Finishing

Loakes are wonderful, I have several pairs that I simply love to wear, different styles for different occasions. Thank you, Loake !

I’ve several pairs of Loake shoes and I love them. The craftsmanship is second to none and I highly recommend them.

Loake source what we can in the UK, but many of the materials we use are not obtainable within the UK. For example, there are not any suitable tanneries to supply us with upper leather in England. Most of our upper leather is sourced from Italy. We exist in a global economy and have to get what we need from wherever it is commercially available, but whoever the supplier and whatever the country of origin, we do our best to ensure that materials and components are from ethically sound sources.

As a side note, my leather soled Burfords are ideal for Northern Soul. I can do my shuffling without twisting my arthritic knees.

My grandfather came from a generation who liked to dress properly when they went out. He wasn't a wealthy man but he had a couple of made to measure suits, a couple of pairs of Loakes and a couple of pairs of Grensons. I got the bug and I've been buying Loakes for the past twenty or so years. They are amazing shoes.

Just got my first pair after watching this video. I purchased the 'Waterloo' in brown; the perfect dress shoe. Superb quality!

Fantastic! I work in the shoe business and my family has a long history in shoe making (since 1935), so it's not new for me to see how it is done, but this film captures the essence of the love for the art. Congratulations! MAC

I just recently purchased a pair of Chatsworth brown leather boots by Loake, very nice.£245👍🇬🇧

There is a still a place for "timeless classics and enduring quality"

I've just purchased my first pair of Loakes, can't wait to receive them. Fantastic attention to detail making these shoes, the video shows how much craftsmanship and skill goes into them. The current shoes I wear are a pair of Suede boots from Matalan which cost me around £20 so this is going to be quite a step up I think! In fact I've never had a really decent pair of shoes before so I am quite excited :)

A beautifully made film by a master craftsman, showing other master craftsmen at work.

I worked in shoe factory for 8 years in 1980s in Massachusetts was a great era .

Yes the 1880 line is the way to go by Loakes. It would be interesting to see a good craftsman break down shoes from Loake, C&J, Alden Edmond etc for a deeper examination of the quality behind the craftmanship rathen than saying what we should buy because of reputation and advertisement.

There will always be a demand for quality

I LOVE Loakes. To work were this video was filmed would make me the happiest person alive.

I love Loake shoes. Simply awesome.

Just ordered my first pair of loake boots. Hope those workers are happy and well paid

I just purchased my first pair here in Australia from your 1880 line and l love them...

All my work shoes are English made Loakes, Barkers and Churches. Always great value , reheeled over time and an antidote to our throwaway world.

I've just brought myself a pair and I'm loving them. They might have been a bit more then I normally spend on shoes but now I've seen this video and read up on them I can see my money has been well spent, and I'll never have to buy a new pair of black shoes again as I can just have them repaired. Fancy some nice brown ones next.

Such an art... Love it.

Bought my first pair after saving for a while, very very happy

I love my Loake shoes. Loake one of the best....

Awesome shoes fantastic fit,so comfortable..well worth the money..

This is a really well made film, love it!

I just love LOAKE'S Proud owner and fan of Loake shoes!

Love handcrafted things , studied at cordwainers tech , doing leather goods design and manufacture , Jimmy Choo and Joseph Azagury made shoes for my then size 3 feet !

Really good brand film. Nicely directed

What lovely shoes. Brill to see a britsh company doing this. Brilliantly made fil, looks fantastic! Clever chaps.

Stevey!! Phil! Great to see you lads doing loads of good work at the factory! Big up to the northamptonshire mandems! brap

With such great history and craftsmanship. Loake shouldn't have outsource their production in India/Bangladesh. To everyone out there who wishes to own a pair of Loake. Please do make make sure you buy the higher end of Loake. Cheaper/Lower end of Loake products are not made in UK,

Beautiful shoes and affordable.. thank you..

Wow, I've just fallen in love. I have to get my hands on a pair of those brogues!

These shoes are very nice and fits me perfectly

À souhaiter que ce savoir-faire perdure !!! Les employés de boites comme celle-là sont de vrais artistes !

Always purchase the higher range of Loake shoes. the lower range are made from India.

I just bought a pair of Loake Tarantula. excellent and beautiful.

Great passion for shoes.

Good job!

Love a pair of Loake's, they run a little large for me (half a size) so bear in mind if ordering online...

Wonderful, keep the work up :)

just got Loake strand.. and all of my friends told me that I have fantastic shoes!!

i owned 14 pairs of Loakes, not a single disapointment

A large number of Loake shoes are made in India. However, that doesn't mean that they are of inferior quality. The shoes have same leather, Goodyear welt, superb finish, only costs less in the manufacturing compared to UK.

In terms of your moneys worth Loake has all the same qualities as the other brands the only differences are in number of stitches and the type of leather you want. English shoes are still the best.

love my loakes

@ 4.12 clear SPRAY applied. Seems to resemble process of auto painting where a "Clear-coat" is used to obtain the gloss. Am I missing something? Would seem to suggest the re-color "patina" hand process is either a better process or compromising the original? Thoughts?

We love Loake! Can we have permission to use this video in our blog please?

Очень красивая обувь просто шедевры

#Loake Braemar brogues, excellent pair of shoe's.

Your site needs more pictures of each shoe.

I just purchased a pair of your shoes made in India which I am very pleased with. It would be nice to see a video showing how the workers between UK and India share the same level of quality and craftsmanship. Do you still use the same materials and processes for your India made shoes?

love my Oxfords. Next on my list are the Brighton Loafers. Just need to convince the wife.....

Beautiful shoes i'm defiantly going to buy a Pair.. thank you for the great video..

My son came into the shop in London and was told they don’t make a narrow fitted boot but could make a pair for three grand

Are they sold in the USA and if so by whom? Also I wear a 12EEE do you make extra-wide shoes?

I own six pairs of Loakes but a little disappointed that they sub out some manufacturing to India. I'd be prepared to pay a little more if they were completely made within the UK.

I can't buy them. it says won't ship to the U.S. why?

Beautiful shoes, I bought a pair of Ashby tan in south Arica, love them, but they are rather hard, how long do they generally take to walk in.

I never wear anything else. Care for them, have them regularly maintained and they last me for about ten years. That's value for money. Remember, 'No man is well dressed wearing cheap shoes'. With jeans in the pub to the smartest occasion classic shoes will never let you down.

Does Loake make the 1880 line for women? The brogues in the 1880 line?

Why hasn’t rose anvil or stride wise do a review on them

Surprised more people haven't brought up the recent exposure of most of their lines being made in India including the 1880 line (which I believe only the uppers get made in India). Regardless of quality, I'm sure most consumers who care about the finer details would be disappointed and look elsewhere for a shoe that's genuinely made in England. Would anyone else be able to shed a light on this?

Are the materials ethically sourced? I always like to support home-grown craftsmanship, but I like to know that the materials are as high-quality as the craftsmanship.

Look at all those tattooed arms. Loake's pretty gangsta.

Can anyone tell me the difference between Wensum Monk Straps and Cannon Monk Straps?

I just bought a pair of Loake in Malaysia. I just wonder how do I get the sole replace here locally once it wears out.

i been researching many many shoe companies from all over the world and i have yet to find one single man that can be classified as a single traditional shoemaker or bootmaker other than my father and i.

Did it say “I hate people who buy out shoes” at the start?

its me peter bullock good film

Great video & great shoes, but slightly deceptive no? There are quite a few stitching shots thrown in there and I understand that Loake has their uppers stitched outside the UK (India).

I want to work in your country and my heart's desire is to set up a company in Pakistan as well and every servant of Pakistan will like this thing

1880 is still made in UK?

its not 100% Handmade ? most finishing and stiching is done by machine ?

I found the same thing with some shoes I bought from a very well known American company that advertises as 'home grown, proud to be all American' etc etc. I emailed their head office to complain that they imply their product is USA made, but in my case actually wasn't. They didn't even give me the curteousy of a reply.

Do you ship to the US?

Buyer beware: Loake now outsources many shoes and they are made in India! I know, just bought a pair, promoted as British shoes from a great UK shoe company, shipped to me from England -- but stamped inside: Made in India.

Pervrst

Sell in America!! Open some stores in the States please..preferably in New York City :) I don't think there is an American brand or English brand sold in America that matches Loake quality and price

... that beautiful upper wasted by sewing it and the welt to the ribbing .. there is a machine that sews the welt through the upper, liner and insole just like a handmade shoe is constructed ( holdfast ) that results in higher quality production welted shoes and boots although to my knowledge the machine is no longer in use.... fabricating a welted shoe without ribbing lasts much longer thus reducing the need for more production and less profit for shoe making companies. The fabric side of ribbing is cemented to the insole edge while the hardened composite side of the ribbing is elevated vertically creating a wall in which to sew the welt, liner and upper to. Because the ribbing is cemented to the insole it loses its bond and breaks down over time compared to sewing the welt, upper and liner to the insole. In addition , the insole that the ribbing is affixed to is not high quality material and also breaks down and loses its resilience in a relatively short period of time. About four months ago I as resoling a good year welted oxford and noticed the ribbing was stitched to the insole and it was made in China. I commend the company for taking the extra time to secure the ribbing ( gemming ) to the insole. At least they understand the short comings of ribbing and try to improve upon its use. I am a shoe repairman and have been refurbishing leather goods, footwear and filling Orthopedic prescriptions for over 35 years. I work for Maselli Brothers Shoe and Leather Goods Repair in Pleasanton Ca. .

Is it just me or does everyone have a tattoo?

Better than the usual cobblers lol

Made in India now, so dissapointed. Switch to Cheeney.... I used to love the 1880 line....

these are so bloody uncomfortable, I've been wearing them 5 days now and they are killing my feet, they are so stiff, I hope they soften up soon I can't stand much more of this

I was here Pepega

the man talking on here sounds like David Camaron

Such a shame all uppers even on the “English made” ranges like the 1880 are all made in India. Very misleading

After Doc Marten decided to discontinue their Affleck like of brogue boots, I'm turning to Loake now. Why? Because of Peter Capaldi and Doctor Who and I'd like a pair of boots like that. Spending $300 US on boots is not something I wish to do nor find joy in doing so. However, good boots will cost a lot. DM's were the next best alternate, but why not go for the actual brand that the 12th Doctor wears? So with that said. Anyone have Loake coupons?

The Best Leather comes from America...

I want to buy made in England. Not made in India. I would rather pick Barker over Loake

Not as good as trickers.