Barker Shoes
Barker, a name synonymous with finest quality shoes, is found throughout the world. Grown from a humble cottage in Northamptonshire, England, in 1880, Barker shoes have grown to an international reputation reknown for its modern methods of production whilst maintaining the same skills, traditions and craftsmanship which set the foundation for fine elegant shoes.
Specialising in the best goodyear welted shoes around, Barker shoes are beautifully designed and styled to suit the most demanding of customers. Albert Barker has widely been credited as the man who brought this brand to great heights. Employing skilled shoemakers and ensuring the highest quality control, Barker shoes supplied boots to the British army during the First World War. Needless to say, the brand has grown from strength to strength.
Barker’s goodyear welted shoes are sought after due to its hand-crafted design with some 200,000 pairs produced annually. Each pair of goodyear welted shoes deliver excellent insulation against cold and heat, good shape retention and a unique feature – easy to repair.
“Barkerwelt”, a special Barker version of the welted construction employs the cementing of the sole method rather than stitching to ensure a longer lasting pair of shoe. This allows for a closer sole edge and a lighter sole giving finer looking, more flexible sole – whilst still retaining the advantages of welted shoes.
