Shop Loake for boys at Cordners. We carry the Loake range in boys sizes, hand-picked by our buying team for fit, comfort, durability and style. Loake is sourced directly from the brand or its authorised UK distributor; every pair is 100% genuine with the manufacturer's warranty.
Loake is one of England's last remaining Goodyear-welted shoemakers, founded in 1880 in Kettering, Northamptonshire — the historical heart of British shoemaking. Five generations of the Loake family have led the company; today the brand operates from the original red-brick factory, employing over 300 craftspeople who hand-make each pair using techniques substantially unchanged for over a century.
Goodyear welting is the construction at the heart of every Loake shoe. The upper, the welt (a strip of leather running around the perimeter of the sole), and the outsole are stitched together rather than glued. This means the sole can be replaced — typically two or three times — without affecting the rest of the shoe. With proper care, a Loake shoe can outlast its owner.
The range covers classic English business shoes (the Aldwych Oxford and the Brogue Caledonia are bestsellers), country brogues, Chelsea boots, monk straps, derby shoes and the more casual 1880 Country range. Materials span calf leather, suede, hatch grain and exotic finishes. Every pair is crafted from leathers supplied by some of Europe's finest tanneries.
Cordners' Boys footwear is built for action. Active boys are hard on shoes — playground games, sports, scrambling, running between classrooms — and our buying team picks brands that survive it. Start-Rite, Clarks, Geox, Pablosky, Garvalin, Biomecanics, Kickers, Crocs and Bull Boys lead the range, each chosen for durable construction and growing-foot-friendly design.
Cordners has been Northern Ireland's footwear specialist since 1937. Family-owned across three generations, we've built our reputation on three things: choosing the brands customers can trust, fitting shoes properly using trained staff and free in-store measuring, and standing behind every pair we sell. Our stores across Northern Ireland stock the widest range of footwear in the region, and our online store brings that same expertise to anyone in the UK and Ireland.
Every pair is sourced directly from the brand or its authorised UK distributor — what you order is 100% genuine and comes with the manufacturer's full warranty. Free 30-day returns means you can try at home with zero risk. If the size or style isn't right, send them back at our expense. Free standard UK delivery on orders over £75, with next-day delivery available on orders placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Click-and-collect from any Cordners store across Northern Ireland is free of charge, with stock typically ready within one working day. Need sizing advice? Visit any Cordners store for a free fitting from our trained team, or chat to us online during business hours.
