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This year Barker Shoes celebrates 130 years of shoemaking. Happy Birthday Barker! In a world where people know the price of everything and the value of very little Barker is a beacon and model to aspire towards. Starting out in 1880 from a small cottagBarker Shoese Barker are now world known as  high quality men’s leather shoes from the masters of shoemaking. Using finest leathers with classic design and styling and selling throughout the world on value, performance, fitting and reputation.

Barker Professional Collection

Barker Heritage Style Shoes

Barkerflex Collection

Barkers Shoes – International Collection

Barker Creative Business Shoes

Barker Creative Casual Range

Barker Country Range

Barker Slip-on Shoes

Barker Moccasin Shoes

Barkers Mens Boots

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Arcopedico shoes from Portugal have recently launched their new Lytech® range of super logo93 that are ideal for all day wear indoors or outdoors. In this brand new vision polyurethane is bonded with spandex(lycra) and  creates a perfect upper that slips easily and stretches around the foot, allows it to breathe, feels very comfortable and accommodates any lumps or bumps without causing rubbing or soreness. The extremely hard wearing lightweight sole has twin arch supports that help with weight distribution, posture and gives added comfort for all day wear. The little black number (style L14) looks great.

Arcopedico Classic Shoes & Boots

Arcopedico Lytech® Range

Arcopedico Salute Sandals

Arcopedico Nature Leather Shoes

Arcopedico Nature Leather Sandals

Arcopedico Nursing Shoes

Arcopedico Relaxed Range

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Womens Shoes

Rockport is a name synonymous with style and performance. Here at the shop we are delighted to be able to offer Rockports shoes and boots ranges. Rockport have always had great technology including adiPrene heel cushioning and Sachetto construction designs – we love how they combine all this specification and still the shoes remain comfortable in action and still look very smart and stylish. All day comfort in well styled shoes – it can be done.

Rockport Womens Fashion Court Shoes

Rockport Womens Wedge Shoes

Rockport Womens Casual Shoes

Rockport Womens Ankle Boots

Rockport Womens Long Boots

Mens Shoes

By using excellent materials and linking it with comfort technology this brand offers quality shoes and boots. In addition the Rockport designs have always had classic good looking styling that has created a cool image and pedigree wanted by men of all ages. Their ranges swing between smart, formal, rugged and casual – something comfortable for all types wear.

Rockport Mens Dress Sport Range

Rockport Mens Business Comfort

Rockport Mens Casual Shoes

Rockport Mens Boots

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Don’t get cold this Chrpresentistmas and New Year when you can have our code until January 31st – it doesn’t give you a runny nose and make your head stuffy – it just gives you 10% off all the big brands -

Women’s code NSW247 – Josef Seibel, Romika, Rockport, Van Dal, Rieker, Riva, Equity, Arcopedico, Dorndorf, Remonte, Mephisto, Emotion, Mobydick Boatshoes & Padders

Men’s code NSM247 – Loake, Anatomic, Josef Seibel, Romika, Ikon, Rockport, Rieker, Mephisto, John White, Padders & Mobydick Boatshoes.

logo93Cheaney shoes specialists in English- made high grade men’s footwear have recently been bought by William and Jonathan Church. Both these gentlemen were former experienced directors of Church & Co, which is part of the Prada empire. Joseph Cheaney was founded in 1886 and operates from the Northant’s town of Desborough. The company has over a 100 skilled employees. It has a deserved reputation for classic top end shoe making and styling.

Barker ShoesBarker Shoes of Earls Barton, Northampton are world known for their traditional classic men’s footwear. They have been making shoes since 1880. Their reputation goes before them in producing quality shoes in some of the finest materials and leathers.

With a gentle twist of the stylist’s pen they have launched the Creative Collection. This attractive range has been produced for the slightly younger and more modern customer without losing the distinctive Barker feel. Don’t worry these are not you Dads shoes – these are yours – they look good, feel good, fit beautifully and make the right statement.

loakeRenowned Northamptonshire shoemakers Loake have recently launched new ranges and styles. A central plank in their new development has been the introduction of the Evolution range.

This system of construction is designed to give additional and instant comfort and flexibility to Goodyear Welted shoes without sacrificing any wear qualities and benefits.

The Evolution Welted range consists of five styles all in G fitting and calf leathers –

Rockingham – brogue derby 4 eyelet tie in calf leather with full leather linings, insole and leather sole

Hastings – 5 eyelet oxford toe- cap with seam punching – full leather linings, insole and leather sole

Pendragon – 3 eyelet plain calf derby style – full leather linings, insole and leather sole

Helmsley – tab casual with apron seam vamp – full leather linings, insole and leather sole

Tintagel – traditional 5 eyelet toe cap oxford – full leather linings, insole and leather sole

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Josef Seibel, Romika, Van Dal, Rieker, Riva, Emotion, Mobydick Boatshoes & Padders.

For 10 % Off, Simply enter this code NSW247 into the coupon box in the shopping cart and the discount will be applied automatically at the checkout !!

Discounts For Men

Loake, Barker, Anatomic, Josef Seibel, Romika, Padders & Mobydick Boatshoes.

For 10% Off, Simply enter this code NSM247 into the coupon box in the shopping cart and the discount will be applied automatically at the checkout !!

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4Equity shoes are back with their new ‘essence of elegance’ range. OK the strap line is a bit cheesy but the shoes are certainly better with a good deal of improvement. The best selling styles from the Equity and Elmdale ranges have been retained and put into one Equity label. All the old favourite fittings and colours with a splash of modernity are there and instock. So just when you thought it wasn’t going to happen and were consigned to delving in the bottom of the wardrobe you can now ‘let it rip’, get back to the age of elegance and start shopping again for your favourite wider fitting in E, EE, EEE shoes.

Rockport
Is a name synonymous with style and performance. Here at the shop we are delighted to be able to offer their ranges. Rockport have always had great technology and designs – we love how they combine all this specification and still the shoes remain comfortable in action.

Anatomic Gel
These shoes and boots deserve a special mention. They are some of the most comfortable casually smart men’s styles around. Padded ankle supports, smooth internal seams, soft leather linings, silky leather uppers, and anatomic footbeds for cushioning – it doesn’t come any better ‘cos they look good also.

Quote of the Week
From a Paul Hawken speech –

When asked if I am pessimistic or optimistic about the future, my answer is always the same: If you look at the science about what is happening on earth and aren’t pessimistic, you don’t understand the data. But if you meet the people who are working to restore this earth and the lives of the poor, and you aren’t optimistic, you haven’t got a pulse.

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3Here at the shop we only know four doctors. They are Who, Spin, Scholl and Martens. The first one is very difficult to get hold of for obvious reasons – you may just fleetingly catch him on Saturday but he usually has a lot on his plate – Daleks, Aliens and other prophets of doom. So not much luck there.

The Spin version you don’t want to see at any cost or time. He doesn’t usually have your interests at heart. He is more concerned with himself and is generally working off his own agenda – which is going to cost you (and me).

However the Doctors’ Scholl and Martens are known to us. They have usually all round presence here at the shop. Their style is very – how do you say – good bed side manner. You can flick through their pages of comfort or styled products and choose your own type of medication. It could help with sore feet or it could be a tonic, a sort of pick me up that helps you forget about the previous problem. That’s what I call a doctor.

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