- Online Boutique
Opened in 2011, the Zonkey Boot mono brand online boutique offers a limited selection of hand welted classic and casual shoes and boots, as well as leisure footwear, fitted trees, made-to-measure belts and exclusive series of shoes in unique leathers.The Shelf - Made-To-Order
Our Zonkey Boot Made-to-Order program offers customers the opportunity to have a personalised pair of shoes with a number of options for styles, upper leathers, colours, different sole constructions or special features like entirely hand sewn uppers.MTO Program
- About Us
Zonkeys, the animals, are crossbreeds between wildly beautiful zebras and hardwearing donkeys. These are the defining qualities we transfer to our products in order to create understated luxury that can easily be recognised anywhere and by anybody who pays attention to beauty and quality.The Story - The Craft
Zonkey Boot shoes show a minimum of decoration and the maximum of shape and form. The utmost attention is paid to lasts, pattern cutting, materials and making. The recipe may seem simple but, nevertheless, these ingredients need expert craftsmanship to give an outstanding shoe.Learn More
The journal
The Balmoral
The origin of the Balmoral oxford goes back to the middle of the 19th century when boots had become the most common form of footwear for both men and women. The story says that Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria, who paid great attention to his appearance and had a high influence on the male fashion of the time,…
A Step-by-step Guide to Caring for Suede Shoes
Suede has an unjustified reputation of being difficult to maintain and looking shabby after a short time of wearing. Here are some tips and hints on how to treat and clean this type of leather in order to enjoy your shoes for a long time. Suede is basically made in two different ways: either a skin’s flesh side is shaved…
PHOTO BLOG
- Zonkey Boot hand welted toe cap derby boots on the Sailor last, made from hand stained Bavarian Calf and elephant leather. Calf leather lining, vegetable tanned bovine leather insoles and leather/rubber soles. Available at www.zonkeyboot.com
- This Zonkey Boot seven-eyelet split-toe Norwegian derby boot on the Classic last is made from high quality French calf leather, embossed with a small scotch grain pattern, and full grain calf suede. It features a butt-stitched apron with contrasting thread and a hand sewn reverse butt-stiched tip and has been lasted entirely by hand. The boots come with dark brown soft calf leather lining, vegetable tanned bovine leather insoles and flat waxed textile laces. The nine mm leather soles are hand welted. The boots have metal eyelets for quick lacing and pull tabs. Pre-orders at www.zonkeyboot.com
- Zonkey Boot hand welted and hand lasted wholecut derby boots from shrunken bull leather stained by hand with aniline dye. Calf leather lining, vegetable tanned bovine leather insoles and leather / dense micro rubber soles. Available at www.zonkeyboot.com
- This Zonkey Boot one-eyelet Norwegian derby on the High Street last is made from full-grain French calf suede and features an apron sewn by hand with tone-in-tone thread. The line of its apron extends into the line of the facing and gives the vamp its elongated appearance. Compared with other Norwegian types this one-eyelet style is certainly amongst the dressiest. On the feet, it feels similar to wearing a high-necked slip-on with a little bit of extra grip on the instep provided by a double loop of the lace. The shoes come with dark brown leather lining and vegetable tanned bovine leather necks insoles. The leather soles are hand welted.
