Elevator shoes by Don's

Its about time that I started work on a newer and better collection of causla shoes, I cant make the athletic shoes as that's a whole different constuction process. Ive had a few idea's these past few years and now is the time to act on it. Below is the MST Kazule 005 Created using an EVA Rubberised foam sole. The New Collection is called Kazule, A play on the word Casual I guess. MST Kazul 004                                                This will come in a range of colours thats for fore                                                              A dam fine kazual sole   I will make changes to the fabric band over time.                         ...

We are Don's Footwear. We created this pair of shoes for a well known and respected Thai Blogger called shinable.co run by the talented Mr Da. We made him a fully bespoke pair of shoes so that he could review and share the experience of creating a fiddle waist pair of handwelted shoes. I'm really happy with the outcome, His blog really is a deep dive into the bespoke process, and the way we undertake the order. You can see Mr Da's has broken down the review of the bespoke order into 4 parts, with one more blog to come later after he has worn them for a while. He selected our fiddle waist sole option( or Fiddleback) This is our hand welted signature look that we call Echelon grade. What separates from others is that we like to create ours using pegs. https://shineable.co/traditional-bespoke-lastmaker-dons-footwear/  Deep Dive Review Measurement Process  and his latest blog from Feb 2022 on the shoe trees that we create. Shoe Tree's This is where Don's footwear i...

Every once in a while I get an email asking why I am the best at elevator shoes, or who is the best between Don's Footwear and the Guiddo Maggio brand from Italy. I have recently concluded that I get asked this question simply because customers tend to glance at the price difference between us both and think because GM is more expensive it means they are a better shoe. I know we all do not have the time to understand the finer aspects of shoemaking or to discover the skills and technique involved in creating a top tier shoe and with little time in our lives, we tend to just go on prices. Generally, it goes like this..If the price is too high we fear its just middlemen getting a cut, too low it seems there might be an issue later on after the purchase ( to good to be true) Well I would say a higher price plays a part in what type of business that you are buying from: Own factory selling via retailer Own factory and sell in own channels DON'S FOOTWEAR From another’...

Its now at the time of year when I like to post a few of the remarks that I receive from the wonderful and loyal customers of Don's Footwear, I would like to start by sharing a message that I received from a gentleman that I managed to meet in person on my Turk Show visit to L.A "I am a U.S. resident and have been a Don's Footwear customer since 2017. The quality of the shoes and boots that Alan Donnelly creates and manufactures are unparalleled. Simply put, you will have an extremely difficult time finding a bespoke shoemaker that dedicates this level of craftsmanship and attention to detail while combining style with the highest standard of materials. Many of the pieces I have ordered from Allan and had delivered to me are reminiscent of 1920's and 30's type footwear in terms of the material quality and style. The consistency to detail and level of precision is constantly evident; even with almost constant and continuous wear. If you are looking for an in...

It seems like there’s always a price to pay for wanting an extra height boost.  Bigger shoes? Painful insoles. “Off the rack” elevator shoes? Awkward and uncomfy gait change etc...  But below we have the best shoes for short guys that ACTUALLY don’t hurt - thanks to Midsole technology , created by Don’s Footwear.  List of best shoes for short guys  These shoes below are also made for people who are on their feet all day - from business professionals to simply active individuals. 100% guarantee all-day comfiness, style, height, and secrecy - thanks to Don’s Footwear’s Midsole Technology .  Check out our dedicated Midsole Tech shoe page right here.   D.O.N. Issue III   Shoe overview: The D.O.N. Issue III is a gorgeous modern boot that comes in 3 finishes, from matt to standard, and glossy. Best for: Any any sort of night outing where you prefer to keep a lower profile in regards to your height alteration.  How tall can it make you? 2.0 to 3.1 inches...