Classic Leather Loafer Flats

A round-toe loafer in wine-red leather with a hand-stitched moc-toe seam and a small woven knot fastening at the vamp. An elasticated panel is hidden at the collar so the shoe slips on without a zip or laces, while the ridged flat sole is stitched rather than glued for durability. The moc-toe stitching is a genuine functional seam rather than a decorative line, and the fine ridged tread gives noticeably more grip than a smooth dress-loafer sole. It's built as an everyday, all-season flat — the kind of loafer that's meant to be worn hard rather than kept for best.

Soft grain leather upper with visible hand-stitching along the moc-toe seam, a woven leather knot at the vamp, and a flexible ridged rubber sole. Condition the leather every few weeks with a leather balm to stop the wine-red dye from drying and cracking along the stitch lines, paying extra attention to the knot detail where the leather is worked into a tighter twist. Wipe the sole free of grit so it doesn't get tracked into the stitching, and avoid soaking — spot-clean marks with a barely damp cloth instead.

Free UK delivery. Returns accepted within 30 days if unworn and in the original box.

The moc-toe seam is genuinely stitched rather than a printed or moulded line, which means the toe can be re-stitched if it ever works loose, extending the life of the shoe well past a glued construction. The same is true of the sole, which is stitched to the upper rather than bonded with adhesive, so a worn sole can potentially be replaced by a cobbler instead of the whole shoe being retired.