restock of Horween buffalo leathers

Ink Buffalo Returns

"The Highest Quality Sneakers In The World"

Weston Kay - Rose Anvil

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

Meet the Makers #002: Diane

  Staff Member: DianeJob Title: Utility Machinist     Please tell us about your career journey so far: I was the first in my family to go...

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The Ultimate Sneaker Giveaway: One Pair, Priceless

  Using one of the rarest calf leathers we've ever encountered, we’ve carefully crafted, tested and brought to life a unique pair of Harlestone sneakers....

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Welcoming You from Northampton to New York: Crown Northampton, At Home and On the Road

At Crown Northampton, we believe in giving you a firsthand experience of why our sneakers and shoes are worth owning. Seeing the craftsmanship up close...

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D10 - Shinki Shell Cordovan, Tan Pull-Up - Limited to 20 Pairs of Sneakers and 20 Belts

It’s a first for us at Crown - introducing the vibrant Shell Cordovan from Japan’s renowned Shinki Tannery. This leather embodies everything Crown Northampton is...

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Crown Northampton - People & Product - Jooles & Carl from Magee Street Bakery

It’s been a little while since our last People and Product feature here at Crown Northampton, and that’s because we’ve been busy in the factory...

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Meet the Makers

Meet the Makers #001: Chris Woodford

For this series, we wanted to show you what us makers at Crown Northampton are all about. Over the coming months, we will touch on...

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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.