Aldwych rubber-soled Oxfords

Lining	Full Leather	Lining The Lining is the material used on the inside of the shoes which rests against the foot during wear. Full Leather lining This is regarded as the best finish to have, the complete interior of the shoe is lined with leather which gives comfort & absorbs the moisture given off from the foot during wear. 1/2 Leather lining The fore part of the shoe has a cotton or linen lining & from the waist of the shoe back to the heel is leather.
Sole	Goodyear Welted Dainite Rubber Sole	Soles and Heels The Lining is the material used on the inside of the shoes which rests against the foot during wear. Full Leather lining This is regarded as the best finish to have, the complete interior of the shoe is lined with leather which gives comfort & absorbs the moisture given off from the foot during wear. 1/2 Leather lining The fore part of the shoe has a cotton or linen lining & from the waist of the shoe back to the heel is leather.
Heel	Rubber Heel	Soles and Heels Goodyear welted leather sole This is what Northampton manufactures are traditionally known for. The sole is stitched to a welt which means the shoe gives great comfort & excellent shape retention. Welted Rubber soles This is similar to the “Goodyear welted Leather sole” construction except the sole material is Rubber giving harder wear & better water resistant properties. Leather Sole Rubber Fore Part This gives all the benefits of a leather sole but the added flexibility & durability of a rubber fore part. Cemented Leather Sole A construction using specialised adhesives in place of stitched welts to bond the upper to the sole. This gives lightness in weight & appearance that the welted construction cannot. Moccasin Construction This provides a very light flexible & comfortable shoe. A bag of Leather is formed by Hand stitching an apron & the sole is then stitched or glued to the upper.
Last	Capital Last / classic	Last The LAST is the foot shape that the shoe uppers are pulled over & secured on during manufacturing to obtain the shape. The lasts are given numbers or names to denote their individual characteristics such as toe shape & depth etc. Traditional Lasts are made from wood but now more commonly plastic ones are used these days.
Origin	UK	Origin What does origin mean? The products on this website are made in various countries. The origin will tell you where the shoes were made. Why is it important? Where a shoe is made will tell you a lot about the quality and price you should expect to pay UK The best craftsmanship and quality welted shoes you can buy, for example Herring Premier, Church's, Cheaney come from the UK Italy The best place to get handmade moccasins made for Herring shoes Portugal Superb craftsmanship and quality at a very keen price, for example Herring Casual EC Superb craftsmanship and quality from anywhere in the European Community, for example some Loake shoes Imported Superb value range shoes usually made in India, for example some Loake shoes (L1) and some Herring Casual
Category	Loake 1880
Weight	A pair of these shoes in size 8 weighs 996g
Loake Aldwych is the classic oxford cap in their range. It is a good fitting standard last shape with the sleek lines you expect of a business shoe but with the addition of a durable Daininte rubber sole. The Capital last is a true to size last shape, and we recommend you stay true to size when selecting. You may find some extra room in the toe area and width, but this is minimal.

Returns Exchanges and Refunds

• All returned shoes AND boxes must be returned in the same saleable condition as received. Shoes will not be accepted where there are signs of wear on the sole. We suggest trying shoes on carpet only.
• If for any reason you are not happy with the shoes, simply return them to us within 30 days in their original condition for a full refund less the outward postage.
• If you want to exchange the shoes we will send out the replacement pair free of postage.

Customers are responsible for the cost of returning any items unless you chose one of our delivery options that includes a return.

Please enclose your details and the Order Number which is to be found on your email invoice. To make the process easy we have included a tear off portion on the invoice that includes all the returns information you need. Please visit our faq page for more details

Delivery via

In the UK, DHL delivery is free when you spend over £30. Free delivery and returns when you spend over £300. UK orders under £30 will be delivered via Royal Mail for a cost of £3.

For UK orders under £300, DHL Express delivery with a Royal Mail return label is £3.00 for customers on our mailing list, or £4.00 otherwise. Royal Mail delivery without a return label is £3.00, and Royal Mail delivery with a Royal Mail return label is £6.00.

In the EU, delivery is priced at £15 for DHL road service, and £20 for DHL express service with a free return label.

In the US, delivery is priced at £25 for DHL standard service, and £30 for DHL express service with a free return label.

For all other countries, DHL express delivery is £20, or £25 with a free return label.

In all overseas countries including the EU, delivery and returns will be free if you spend over £300 on full price items. Please note that for some countries we will be unable to offer a free returns service - if this is the case we will contact you to make other arrangements.

Delivery and returns are ALWAYS FREE for members of our Cordwainer Club.

For full details, please see our full shipping information.

Delivery via

If you select the non-standard option of a Royal Mail delivery service you may have to pay different amounts to those shown above, depending on what country you are in and what products and quantities you are ordering. In all cases the delivery will be clearly displayed in your basket before you are asked to provide any personal information. Please note we are also unable to offer the next day services and delivery times will be longer with Royal Mail.

Customs and Duties

Import duties are not Herring Shoes responsibility and we cannot refund any shoes that are returned due to non-payment by the customer of customs duties.

Delivery Times

UK orders are normally delivered next working day Monday to Friday, if the shoes are in stock and the order is placed before 1pm.

Herring shoes are always in stock but other brands may not be. If your order is urgent please call us and check availability before ordering.

Europe/Outside europe is normally 3-6 days from date of despatch.

• UK - next working day Monday to Friday

Please visit our FAQ page for more details

Shoes that are made to fit the same size foot will vary in physical size due to differences in last (shoe) shapes. For this reason we cannot measure shoes to fit your feet.

This is a size guide based on our experiences working with customers from all over the world. Although we are confident of it's accuracy, there can be anomalies and for this reason we cannot guarantee the conversion will always be correct.

Find your usual shoe size in these columns					Size to buy
US DRESS SHOES	US SNEAKERS	UK TRAINERS	EU	KOREAN	UK WELTED SHOES
6	7	6	39	240	5
6.5	7.5	6.5		245	5.5
7	8	7	40	250	6
7.5	8.5	7.5		255	6.5
8	9	8	41	260	7
8.5	9.5	8.5		265	7.5
9	10	9	42	270	8
9.5	10.5	9.5		275	8.5
10	11	10	43	280	9
10.5	11.5	10.5		285	9.5
11	12	11	44	290	10
11.5	12.5	11.5		295	10.5
12	13	12	45	300	11
12.5	13.5	12.5		305	11.5
13	14	13	46	310	12
13.5	14.5	13.5		315	12.5
14	15	14	47	320	13

Please note that F is the normal width fitting. if you do not usually buy wider fitting shoes and you don’t struggle buying off the shelf shoes that fit you, please order F fitting. If you do have wider feet and find you often need to size up to get the width right, then G would be more suitable as they are 3-5mm wider without the added length.