Embracing that "barefoot" feeling
for a comfortable everyday shoe
from $390 for sandals
$650 for shoes & sneakers
please note:
Extra $'s for adjustments to shape or pattern
e.g. extra wide girth, high arch or deep toe
Various soles available - soft natural rubber
replaceable components - sustainable choice
Texture contrast, simpler feel, wider toe shape with just a hint
of colour
Choose version and colour combinations to suit your palate !
'sneaker style' lace up shoe in calf leather with two tone contrasting trim - elastic laces for the quick on/ off convenience - leather stitched down on comfy rubber Vibram wedge soles
inspired by 1950s "bowling shoes" - cowhide with calf lining - stitch down leather on comfy rubber Vibram soles
daisy bowler

a
sneaker type shoe in two tone or single colour on classic almond toe shape -
stitched down leather on Vibram rubber wedged soles.
a classic "Teddy Boy" inspired mod-casual shoe in calf leather
with hair on hide calfskin insert - stitched down leather on Vibram rubber
wedged soles.
a casual loafer in two tone or single colour with piping on edges
- stitched down leather on Vibram rubber wedged soles.

Sustainably farmed Ostrich shin leather (shown here) with calf
lining. Stitch down leather and comfy rubber Vibram platform soles.
baseball styled ankle boot in cowhide with calf lining - stitched down leather on Vibram rubber soles.
Custom cut to size.
- original_ camdentown 1990"s

old skool hightops styled ankle boot in cowhide with calf lining - stitched Vibram rubber cupsoles - subject to sizes and availabilty of soles.
classic lace up shoe in cowhide with calf lining - stitch down leather on honey commando style rubber Vibram soles

a casual lace up boot with stitched down leather on rubber crepe
type soles

a 1990's phat styled sneaker boot with two tone funky
coloured oily pull up cowhide - comfy leather stitched downon rubber platformed
vibram unit sole.

motorcycle boots styled with soft calf uppers - reinforced, padded and weatherproofed - comfy rubber vibram unit on leather stitched down sole
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a summer shoe in calf leather and calf lining - open back with simple tie to close - stitched down leather and comfy Vibram sole unit
a summer loafer in calf leather with coloured calf lining

a retro classic summer shoe in calf leather with calf lining - stitched down leather and comfy Vibram sole unit

summer sandals in hand coloured bark tanned leather - unlined - stitched down leather and comfy Vibram sole unit

made to fit your feet in oiled veg tanned leathers - all hand dyed
soles thick or thin, your choice!

or soft
leather lined and stitched in variation wrt strap placement, here a very wide
example
an
open summer shoe or boot in cowhide with pigskin lining - super bouncy rubber
wedge soles and elastic laces
soft calf uppers - padded leather covered insole & comfy
rubber vibram unit solese
2 tone, wide fitting


soft calf uppers with cushioned colour inserts - padded leather covered insole on comfy rubber vibram unit sole
an open summer slide in cowhide with pigskin lining - super bouncy rubber wedge soles and elastic laces

elastic laced slides

an open toe summer sandal in soft calf upper and lining leather
with rubber flat sole small heel lift
a closed back, open toe, summer shoe

soft calf with covered rubber wedge - elastic laces and heel grip


Kid leather or soft NZ deerskin with contrasting trim and low rubber wedge
an open backed summer shoe in soft suede with pigskin
lining - 3" platform for that extra lift

soft calfskin with bright contrasting colours - covered rubber wedge