As an artisan, I am interested and inspired by the workmanship that goes into creating a quality product. I like to think of the design, the tools that are used, the sore fingers, the passion, etc., but quality products often come with a price tag. I admit, my Scottish descent meant I was always looking …
September 5, 2019
With August behind us, the start of September always has a new term feel about it…even if you are not at school anymore! Many of our European customers will have taken the whole of August off, so it really is a return to work after a long break for them. The holidays are an opportunity …
September 2, 2019
As head of our customer services team, I know why shoes get returned and without a doubt this is because they are too large. It’s not that Herring make shoes that are too big, it’s because people are not used to wearing handmade shoes. Off-the-shelf shoes and many trainers are made to a fixed standard …
August 27, 2019
Shoe trees are not just an add-on sale, they are one of the most important purchases you can make to help prolong the life of your shoes and, more importantly, give your soles significantly more wear between re-soles. As drastic as this sounds, when you think about why your shoes wear out and all the …
August 23, 2019
Summer is here and the holiday season is upon us. For us at Herring Shoes, that means the Devon town where we are based will swell with tourists while the population of nearby Salcombe multiplies 10-fold. Wherever you spend your holiday, it is an opportunity to stow away your work shoes for a week or …
July 16, 2019
What goes around, comes around and the same can be said of sneakers. We’re not talking about your typical sports shoe used to pound the pavements or to run around a squash court, but the relaxed alternative to a more traditional work shoe. Herring have long stocked a rubber-soled brogue in the shape of the …
July 12, 2019
There are few shoes in our range that are classier and more classic than a Knightsbridge. However, even an old favourite needs an upgrade from time to time. A black Oxford, the Knightsbridge is our longest selling shoe to date. It is a classic toecap and is made using the finest calf leathers on the …
July 2, 2019
With Royal Ascot galloping towards us on the social calendar, you will be all too aware that much of the media coverage focuses on the hats, especially on Ladies’ Day. It will come as no surprise that our preview will throw a spotlight on the shoes! Royal Ascot is Britain’s most valuable race meeting, attracting …
May 31, 2019
If you search the internet for ‘wedding shoe guide for men’, Pinterest offers a collection that includes some rather fetching white patent styles…. If that’s your thing, then go for it, but you will not find any white patent Oxfords among the range of styles offered by Herring Shoes. We can, however, offer some alternatives …
May 22, 2019
It isn’t strictly necessary for you to take your socks off when you pop on a pair of deck shoes as our quick romp through the deck shoe’s potted history will reveal. The deck shoe was invented by American Paul A Sperry in 1935 when he noticed his dog’s ability to run easily over ice without …
May 14, 2019