There are a few items every man should have in his closet. Some trusty dark blue jeans. A navy blazer. A charcoal overcoat. And a pair of derby shoes. From jeans to a three-piece suit, derby shoes look good whether dressed up or down. After becoming popular in the 1850s as a sporting and hunting boot, they became the in-town...read more
There are a few items every man should have in his closet. Some trusty dark blue jeans. A navy blazer. A charcoal overcoat. And a pair of derby shoes. From jeans to a three-piece suit, derby shoes look good whether dressed up or down. After becoming popular in the 1850s as a sporting and hunting boot, they became the in-town shoe of choice at the turn of the century. Ageless and versatile, they’re the quickest way to smarten up your wardrobe.
GQ recently wrote about the ubiquity and timeless dominance of the derby: “the silhouette is still one of the most versatile on the planet, especially in black.”
To create our Scarpa Derby Shoes, we went to Italy’s finest cobblers. We’re happy to report that they’ve crafted the most comfortable dress shoes ever from Florentine Italian leather and high-performance Vibram rubber soles. It’s like having dress shoes on top and sneakers below. While our competitors are happy to charge you $700 for Italian-made wingtip derby shoes, we’re asking for a fraction of the price.
