Upper	Calf Leather
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	Rubber Commando 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	Boat Last	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	Portugal	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 Lifestyle
Weight	A pair of these shoes in size 8 weighs 1.10kg
Loake 522 Heavy deck shoe with 3 eyelet lacing system. Full leather lining and 360 degree lace.

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.