{"id":677,"date":"2020-02-11T12:55:41","date_gmt":"2020-02-11T12:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrellis.co.uk\/?p=677"},"modified":"2023-05-02T19:22:11","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T19:22:11","slug":"barker-shoes-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrellis.co.uk\/barker-shoes-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Barker Shoes Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for new shoes can be a nightmare \u2013 trawling round the shops, dealing with the crowds, trying on endless pairs \u2013 and still coming home empty handed because you didn\u2019t find anything you liked! Now though, you can buy your shoes online and bypass all this irritation.<\/p>\n

But how do you know which brand to buy? You can take my word for it and go for a pair of Barker shoes \u2013 you won\u2019t be disappointed with the quality or the price, and they have a huge selection of different styles to choose from.<\/p>\n

Barker shoes was founded in 1880 by Arthur Barker. Arthur was an advocate of hand sewing, and at first a great deal of the making was sent out to home workers rather than mass produced. By 1920 the business was so popular that it had expanded hugely, and 75% of its output was exported to South Africa.<\/p>\n

Arthur Barker died in 1921, but this was not the end for Barker shoes. In 1945 they branched out into ladies\u2019 shoes, and the business passed into the hands of younger members of the family. They rebuilt their factory in Earl\u2019s Barton in 1986, from where the main shoemaking still takes place.<\/p>\n

Barker is now owned by an international group, but it is one which is committed to maintaining the high quality of the brand, and the shoes are still made in the UK, from the highest quality leather.<\/p>\n

Barker still, 135 years after it began, uses traditional methods of shoemaking, for example the uppers are still hand finished on the last, and slow natural polishing and drying techniques are used.<\/p>\n

Barker shoes come in a huge variety of styles and colours, from brogues to loafers, moccasins to country shoes, and a high end handcrafted collection as well as more casual footwear.<\/p>\n

Their ladies\u2019 collection is also extensive, despite the fact that they are predominantly a men\u2019s shoes designer, making them an all round great shoe manufacturer with something for everyone.<\/p>\n

No matter what you are looking for, as long as you are a fan of high quality leather and great craftsmanship you will definitely find what you are looking for from Barker.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s have a look at some of the best Barker shoes out there\u2026<\/p>\n

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1. McClean Brogues<\/a><\/h2>\n

\"BARKER<\/a><\/p>\n

An entirely leather pair of shoes, these are great for smart dress or smart casual, due to their fantastic colours (you can choose from a variety of colours such as Brown, Rosewood, Calf) and the interestingly different design \u2013 with suede patches in contrasting colours between the leather main shoe part, they are striking shoes.<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t find a pair like this anywhere else, and you are sure to stand out from the crowd!<\/p>\n

What I\u00a0like\u00a0about\u00a0it:<\/h3>\n