My favourite bad-weather footwear

November 24th 2025

As we’ve had storms and generally bad weather in recent weeks, I’ve had requests from readers for a list of my favourite shoes for the rain and cold. Now, the principles of what makes a good shoe for the rain in particular were laid out...

My favourite bad-weather footwear

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Very nice article. As I live in pretty rainy cities and this is challenging for the shoes. After years of having only shoes with a leather sole, I changed the soles of 2 of my bespoke pairs to rubber and this improved th...

ShoesNovember 24th 2025

The best shoes for summer

July 2nd 2014

When the temperatures rise, one of the most uncomfortable things can be your shoes – particularly when dressing informally. The key to keeping cool is to have light, preferably unlined shoes, and wear them without full socks wherever possible...

The best shoes for summer

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Concerning boat shoes - I think most people view them in the same way they view trainers - that is, they should only be worn for their intended purpose. The are a few problems with this thinking. Firstly, trainers - and ...

Shoes - StyleJuly 2nd 2014

How great things age: Tod’s driving shoes

January 20th 2012

For the next in my series on How Great Things Age, here are my beloved gommino driving shoes from Tod’s. I’ve had them for three years and wear them almost every day. They are my default shoe when I come home from work and usually...

How great things age: Tod’s driving shoes

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Im afraid I don’t, sorry Cole...

ShoesJanuary 20th 2012