Price: $440.00
(as of May 29, 2023 12:16:06 UTC – Details)
Product Description
One of our longest serving Creative Collection styles – Johnny has stood the test of time, and for good reason. A sophisticated Oxford finished with punched detail on a rich leather upper. 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 we are manufacturing more than 300,000 pairs per year.
Designed and made in Northampton, EnglandPremium craftsmanship since 1880Goodyear Welted constructionFull leather insole and liningCalf leather with natural finishHand-stitched detailingFull leather sole
All of BARKER leather shoes are created by experienced artisans who select their materials with care and handcraft them to make sure that they meet the highest standards of quality. Before dispatch, each pair of shoes will be inspected by strict inspection again to ensure the quality.
ABOUT THE BARKER
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 shoe making 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’s good 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.
Arthur Barker was a skilled craftsman and natural innovator, whose waterproof peg-sole boots were highly sought after (the pegs would swell when wet and make the sole waterproof). Unable to satisfy increasing demands, he employed other craftsmen in surrounding villages to fulfill his growing order book. With a keen eye on the future and a shrewd sense of timing, Barker invested in factory premises at the turn of the century, later securing contracts to supply the British army with boots during the First World War.
Throughout the interwar years, the Barker brand went from strength to strength as Arthur’s three sons joined the family business, taking the brand into new markets and territories. In 1947, a new factory was built in Earls Barton to house the women’s shoe production, and in 1950 the brand established a separate sales company to sell direct to retailers.
One thing for sure, it is craftsmen and fine materials that make good shoes. At Barkers, there is no shortage of either. Our craftspeople produce some 300,000 pairs of hand-lasting sewn shoes each year.
In 1987 Barker built a new factory and offices using Northamptonshire local brick and stone. It is now one of the finest footwear factories in Europe and occupies a 4.5 acre landscaped site at the center of the village of Earls Barton. This site is only a few hundred yards away from the original site of 1880. We are at the heart of the British Shoe Making Industry with a highly skilled local labor pool.
The factory was designed to make fine English shoes. Each section was custom built to achieve this. For example good natural light is a prime requirement for leather grading, color matching and consistently good stitching, so the environment was arranged to provide this.
Package Dimensions : 13.78 x 7.48 x 4.72 inches; 4.4 Pounds
Item model number : Johnny
Department : mens
Date First Available : December 4, 2021
Manufacturer : BARKER
ASIN : B09MZ3V2SK
Designed and Made in Earls Barton, Northampton
Premium Craftsmanship Since 1880
Goodyear Welted Construction, USA Size
Calf leather with natural finish
Hand-stitched detailing, Full leather sole
