This traditional saddle shoe is crafted in a navy suede and the saddle panel is made in rich full-grain brown leather. The four-eyelet blucher features a subtle perforation detail at the top. Its full-grain upper is Goodyear Welted onto a lightweight and flexible "Red Brick" rubber sole. Worn with or without socks, these shoes are incredibly comfortable.
SIZING Mark McNairy shoes run approximately one-half size big. Order one half size smaller than your typical dress shoe size (e.g. order a 9.5D if you typically wear a 10D). They are comparable in fit to the Alden Barrie and Tru-Balance lasts.
Mark McNairy is the creative director of J.Press, and is world renown for breathing new life into traditional mens garments & shoes. His new footwear collection is a perfectly executed mix of classic details and old-school craftsmanship with a distinctly modern sense of style. We're proud to offer these exceptional products as an online exclusive. Each shoe is crafted by hand in Northamptonshire, England (see a photo of the factory below). The Goodyear welt is a method of attaching the sole of a shoe to the upper. The upper is temporarily drawn over the last and a strip of leather (the welt) is stitched to the upper and inner sole. The sole is then hand-stitched through the Welt to complete the process. This construction allows multiple sole replacements, extending the life of the footwear. Goodyear welts are characteristic of high-end handmade British and American shoes.