Barker are a mens shoe maker (and a few ladies styles) and come from the shoe-making capital of the world in Northamptonshire. The area has a very proud footwear heritage and sells millions of pounds of shoes all over the world each year. Barkers mens shoes are made using carefully selected leathers and the uppers are still shaped by hand.
Over 130 years of shoe making experience
Barker were founded in 1880 therefore have well over 130 years of shoe making experience. The founder Arthur Barker was a skilled craftsman and innovator, pioneering a unique style of waterproofing boots which later led to securing contracts to supply the British army with boots during the First World War.
Guaranteed English high quality
With Barker you are guaranteed a genuine high quality and fantastic style. The current barker factory was custom built and designed to make fine English shoes, it stands just a few yards away from the original founding factory. The company employ a highly skilled local labour pool.
Sought after Worldwide
Barker shoes have become much sought after by discerning customers worldwide and have undoubtedly joined the select band of quality products for which Britain is justly famous. Both classic and casual styles are always in demand at prestigious stores around the world where the ‘English look’ is increasingly popular.
Why are Barker Shoes so good?
Fantastic shoes are made by expert craftspeople and fine materials. At Barkers, there is no shortage of either! Their expert craftspeople produce over 200,000 pairs of hand sewn shoes each year.