For over 25 years, Gaziano & Girling has been set on creating the finest men’s shoes in the world, mixing Italian lines and comfort with British craft and tradition through their zero-compromise approach to shoemaking.
Gaziano & Girling designs are unique. It sits between contemporary and classic design, re-inventing the classics for men who demand something new but not over-stylized, the perfect equilibrium between the last and the style of shoe without neglecting comfort.
The shoes are entirely made in their own factory in Kettering, Northamptonshire by a small team of almost 20 artisans working under the direct supervision of Dean Girling and Tony Gaziano. The St James II is crafted from the very best French or Swiss calf leather that has been finished by the finest Italian leather finishing houses, equipped with true English oak-bark leather sole. All Gaziano & Girling shoes are goodyear-welted with Barbour™ threads, ensuring maximum stitches per cm and achieving a very slim profile.