Herring Shoes: Nothing Fishy About These

Herring are a shoe makers founded in Cheltenham in 1966 by Richard Herring. For over 45 years they have been producing shoes using some of the most respected factories in the country and lasts from makers such as Joseph Cheaney and Alfred Sargent.

Herring offer 3 ranges of mens shoes varying in price point and composition. Among these the 1966 (handmade), Premier & Classic (both Goodyear welted). They also offer a more affordable ranges like the Continental. For a gander at the full roster check out their website here.

Over the last few years the popularity of the brand has steadily grown year on year in large part owed to the #menswear fraternity. As such they have a large social impression and you will find their name mentioned on most menswear blogs, particularly the ones based in Europe.

I've not had any first hand experience with Herring myself (as yet) however I do with Jospeh Cheaney and Alfred Sargent both of which have been nothing but impeccable, so if this is anything to go buy I can only expect a rousing reception.

What did give me cause to celebrate was the fact that Herring sell full Cedar Shoe Trees for £35 which is pretty good going.

Ever the optimist and a champion of the British climate my favourites from their collections are typically winter wear. The Windermere, for example, is beautiful bit of kit.

Although the Wasdale which is almost a low cut companion is just as coveted.

For the summer I'd go with the Grassmere, just because you can wear them with anything and with a Dianite sole you're covered in the event of a wetter day.

If you're looking for something a bit more affordable the Carlton in brown suede or hazelnut calf are a great looking penny loafer, and perfect for summer evenings paired with shorts.

For the more refined client or if you're heading to anything posher than a piss up down the pub you may even see fit to invest in something a bit more toe tapping. These Rayleigh are the cream of this particular crop.

Hurrah for Herring.