Loake Shoemakers

Loake Shoemakers, English shoemakers with a tradition dating back to 1880

Loake Shoemakers is a British footwear firm that presents itself as a classic English manufacturer since 1880. Its activity combines the production of men's footwear with online sales and a network of shops and stockists, mainly in the UK and Ireland. The company operates under the name Loake Bros Ltd.

Men's footwear catalogue

The range is organised around men's footwear and covers a wide variety of styles. Featured categories include boots — with variants such as Chelsea, Chukka, Derby and waterproof — brogues, oxfords, semi-brogues, monk shoes, loafers, trainers and sneakers, sandals, slippers and boat shoes. The catalogue also includes formal shoes, wedding shoes, casual shoes and a country boots line. The firm sells models made in England and a selection of Goodyear Welted shoes.

The online shop allows filtering by size — from 6 to 13, with European equivalents — by fit (F Fit regular and G Fit wide) and by colour, with options in black, brown, burgundy/oxblood, navy and tan.

Accessories and shoe care

Alongside footwear, Loake sells leather accessories such as belts — formal and casual, in smooth, suede and textured grain finishes — leather bags, overnight and wash bags, wallets and card holders, leather gloves, socks and shoe trees. The shoe care section includes creams and waxes, brushes, laces and products specifically for footwear maintenance.

Refurbishment service

The company offers a refurbishment service through which Loake shoes can be renewed to extend their useful life. The service is carried out by the firm's own artisans and aims to preserve the original characteristics and quality of the footwear.

Online sales and shop network

Loake has online sales through its main website and a factory shop with its own domain. The company has physical shops in the UK and Ireland, and offers a store and stockist finder to locate points of sale. Shopping services mentioned include secure payment, free express delivery on orders over £50 and free UK returns.

Membership and customer communication

The firm runs the Loake Members' Club, a free loyalty programme offering rewards, personalised benefits and early access to launches and special experiences. The company also publishes editorial content through The Shoemakers Journal and maintains an email newsletter.

Fraud warning

The company warns of a series of scams detected on Facebook that impersonate its identity and offer clearance discounts on fake websites. Loake states that its only legitimate websites are www.loake.com, loake.com and outlet.loake.com, and that it only advertises from its official page. The company says it is working with Facebook and its legal team to resolve the situation.