Joseph Cheaney & Sons have been producing the finest handcrafted shoes since 1886. Based in Desborough, Northamptonshire, the company is very proud to still be producing footwear from start to finish, in the same factory. Every part of the process including cutting – or ‘clicking’ – the leather, closing, lasting, making and finishing is done by hand in our factory by skilled craftspeople. 

We specialise in the traditional Goodyear Welt construction. This method of manufacturing includes a strip of leather, known as a welt, which is stitched to the shoe’s uppers. The cavity underneath the insole is filled with cork, a breathable material that takes an impression of the foot in wear, aiding comfort and support. The sole itself is then stitched to the welt, essentially using it as an anchor-point between the sole and the upper, ensuring a highly durable and comfortable shoe which works around your specific foot shape. This highly skilled process also means the shoes can be completely resoled at the same factory, resulting in a sustainable product that improves with age. 

Each step of the process that goes into a pair of Cheaney shoes is meticulously done by hand and crafted using high grade leathers for strength and a luxurious feel. Passing through the hands of 120 people, a pair of Cheaney shoes is the result of over 130 years of craft and the individual skills of our craftspeople working together to create a product that is so much more than the sum of its parts.