Testino Derby in Dark Brown Painted Calf

The derby's quarters are sewn on top of the vamp, which is why it opens wider than an oxford and why the Testino is the easier of the two to get onto a foot.

Dark brown painted calf makes up the whole upper, with brown calf leather lining the inside. A running sole is fitted below. The shoe is built on the Zurigo last, rounded at the toe for the traditional English look. Each pair is handmade, so small variations between pairs are normal rather than faults.

A derby is a bit more casual than an oxford and has outlasted every trend that came for it. It suits a casual outfit and dresses up under a suit and tie without looking borrowed. This one, on a running sole, leans toward the days with more walking in them.