new limited edition leather
Norwegian Ox
C.F. Stead's Norwegian Ox, now available in Everdon Ramblers.
Expanding the collection
New Chromexcel
Two shades of Horween's Chromexcel, now available in our Classic collection and Ramblers.
Introducing
The Off-Cuts Collection
The perfect complement to your Crown Northampton footwear.
"The Highest Quality Sneakers In The World"
Weston Kay - Rose Anvil
Hand Stitch Collection
Current Lead Time
9-12 Weeks
Quality takes time and we're proud of the footwear we craft. In order to hit the high standard we set for ourselves, we don't rush things.
Our lead time now sits at 9-12 weeks, thank you to all of our customers for their patience and support - you're helping to keep an industry alive!
LUXURY SHOES & SNEAKERS, HANDMADE IN ENGLAND
Crown Northampton is a proud, fifth generation family owned company that understands the rich and important shoemaking heritage of our town and location. This appreciation for tradition and excellence has been utilised in all aspects of the footwear we produce today.
Crown Northampton design is timeless yet with a progressive mindset. All collections feature traditional British methods of construction across men's and women's unisex styles. Using only the finest locally sourced materials, all footwear is handmade to order in our Northampton factory.
Handmade In England - Since 1908
Blog
Fit for You: A Short History of Sizing
Good shoes start with understanding feet. Each foot contains 26 bones, nearly a quarter of the total in the human body, along with 30 joints,...
Norwegian Shrunken Ox: The Perfect Leather For A Limited Edition Rambler
For decades, we have sourced leathers from CF Stead in Leeds. beginning with the Janus calf suede first tanned for the Northampton shoe trade in...
Horween Leather Round-Up (Revisited for 2025)
The Horween Company is one of the world’s finest tanneries, producing leathers with character and depth that few others can match. For those already familiar,...
Guest Leathers in the Jazz Range - A collaboration with Tusting & Burnett
We are often approached by tanneries and leather merchants offering a variety of leathers. When Tusting & Burnett, a fifth-generation family-run tannery, approached us with...
Ernest Look at Bakers Tannery And Why We Use It
By Kate Stanton: We value sustainability and its importance but the truth is, we don’t try that hard to achieve it. It’s not that we’re...
D13 - Dark Green Horween Shell Cordovan
The day is here. We have been looking forward to unveiling our Summer 2025 limited edition release: 20 to 25 pairs of our Harlestone Derby...
AS FEATURED IN
ROSE ANVIL
Everdon Wholecut
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ROSE ANVIL
Harlestone Derby
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"If you’re going to make shell cordovan sneakers, you might as well do every single thing to an insane standard"
Ben Robinson - Stitchdown.com
Our Brand Values
Handmade in England
All footwear is made in our Northampton, England factory by skilled craftspeople, using traditional methods.
Proudly made in England since 1908.
Using Only The Finest Materials
Box / veg tan / janus calf, deer suede, buffalo, chromexcel, and shell cordovan leathers - Sourced from world class tanneries including CF Stead in Leeds, UK and The Horween Company in Chicago, USA.
Local Footprint
Lasts, leathers, tooling and soles.
Raw materials and factory tools sourced locally within our historic boot and shoemaking region of Northampton, Northamptonshire.
Every Order, Made to Order
Every order placed is specifically Made To Order for each customer. No waste, no excess stock, sensible and sustainable. Worldwide Delivery within 15 weeks.