Mark McNairy | Fred White Buck | $265
Mark McNairy is the creative director of J.Press, and is world renowned for breathing new life into traditional men’s garments and shoes. His new footwear collection is a perfectly executed mix of classic details and old-school craftsmanship with a distinctly modern sense of style. We’re proud to offer these exceptional products as an online exclusive.
The “Fred” is a traditional lace-up white buck. Crafted in ivory white suede, this four-eyelet blucher features a subtle perferation detail at the top. Its full-grain upper is Goodyear welted onto a lightweight and flexible “Red Brick” rubber sole. Worn with or without socks, these shoes are incredibly comfortable. They are Medium (D) width, and run true to size.
Each shoe is crafted by hand in Northamptonshire, England. The Goodyear welt is a method of attaching the sole of a shoe to the upper. The upper is temporarily drawn over the last and a strip of leather (the welt) is stitched to the upper and inner sole. The sole is then hand-stitched through the Welt to complete the process. This construction allows multiple sole replacements, extending the life of the footwear. Goodyear welts are characteristic of high-end handmade British and American shoes.
