Contents
- Ranking of the top 16 best shoe brands for men according to KP
- How to choose the right men’s shoes
- Popular questions and answers
Good shoe selection is more than just a useful skill. It is also a whole art. It includes aesthetics, comfort, and even health. They are greeted by clothes, and they are also accompanied by shoes. And this golden rule applies to men no less than to girls. In the article, we have prepared useful tips for you on purchasing high-quality, practical and modern products, and also prepared a rating that included the best brands of shoes for men.
Ranking of the top 16 best shoe brands for men according to KP
1. Here
One of the most popular brands of men’s shoes, which, in addition to a quality cut and a variety of models, offers customers a comfortable last to maintain healthy legs and back. The special comfort of this brand’s shoes is easily explained – it was opened in Denmark by entrepreneur Carl Toosby, who was trained in shoe craft from childhood, after which he himself worked for some time in fashion factories. The ambitious man dreamed of one day starting his own business. And soon his dream came true, and Toosby became one of the most famous shoemakers in the world.
Price:
From 10 000 rub.
The shops:
A wide brand network is represented in 100 cities of Our Country.
2. Lacoste
The French brand of one of the best tennis players of the last century, Rene Lacoste, combines all the values of the creator: dignity, simplicity, convenience. The green crocodile, which has been the logo from the first days, won the hearts of customers very quickly. Lacoste began the development of her brand with the production of comfortable sportswear. But when he saw a great demand, he expanded the boundaries of his brand, including accessories, and later even a perfume line.
Price:
13 – 000 rubles.
The shops:
Official stores and discount centers of the brand are represented in 21 cities of Our Country, including Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Kaliningrad, Irkutsk.
3. Timberland
The recognizable American brand of sandy bulky boots has firmly established itself in the list of classic men’s shoes. Its founder, from a poor Jewish family, Nathan Schwartz, was a fourth-generation shoemaker living in America. At the age of 16, he got a job as an assistant in a shoe shop. From then until the age of 50, Nathan showed amazing patience, saving money all the time. At 50, he bought his first factory and hired his sons. A feature of the factory was that Schwartz used a rubber molding machine on it, which helped to glue the sole to the shoe without seams. And, this means that the shoes let water through less. This was very relevant, because the target audience of the boots was workers and lumberjacks, who were numerous in the region. Over the shoes made serious tests. For the prototype of the appearance, ordinary work boots were taken. The shoes go with a bang and two years after the first Timberlands familiar to us were rolled off the assembly line, the company earns its first million. And these boots occupy 80% of the factory’s production in relation to 20% for all other models.
A special seamless sole bonding technology and a waterproof membrane allow the use of timbas even in the harshest conditions.
Price:
From 22 000 rub.
The shops:
The brand is represented in 24 cities of Our Country (48 stores in Moscow, 13 in St. Petersburg).
4. Hugo Boss AG
The brand, which initially positioned itself as practical clothing for working professions, retained the quality of workmanship and reliability of materials, shifting the focus to the modern urban life of a successful and active man. Today, it is surprising to hear that a well-known fashion house has been offering a range of workwear and uniforms for quite some time. A little later, the factory began to work for the authorities and sew off the military uniform of the SS. Of course, this fact did not pass without a trace, putting a stigma on the fashion house and later almost bringing it to bankruptcy. But the brand survived and today, among other things, is the official supplier of tuxedos for the Oscar ceremony. And one of the favorite everyday brands of status and successful people.
Price:
From 10 000 rub.
The shops:
More than 40 official stores and representative offices in Our Country (25 in Moscow, 4 in St. Petersburg, 4 in Yekaterinburg).
5. Tom Ford
Relatively young fashion house with luxurious collections for men. Positions its products as elegant, as evidenced by every pair of shoes. And no wonder, because the founder of the fashion house of the same name is film director Tom Ford, who since 1990 has been the creative director of Gucci. And since 2014, he decided to switch to an independent path in the fashion world.
Price:
From 30 000 rub.
The shops:
Presented at the Central Department Store, actively sold on online platforms.
6. Bottega Veneta
Specializing in luxury goods, all collections and lines of the brand are saturated with chic. Initially, the fashion house was an ordinary leather goods workshop, from a certain time fulfilling orders for large companies, including Giorgio Armani. Having gained strength and wind in the sails, the company stands out as a separate brand and goes into free navigation. An adventurous decision brings success – soon the brand becomes one of the most recognizable in Europe. A distinctive feature is the brand’s recognizable “weave”, which is often found on men’s shoes.
Price:
35 – 000 rubles.
The shops:
Presented at the Central Department Store, actively sold on online platforms and in multi-brand stores.
7. Pierre Cardin
Predominantly classic shoes from the French brand are distinguished by the aesthetics of workmanship combined with very affordable prices. The founder of the brand, Pierre Cardin, from his youth began working as an apprentice with a tailor. And closer to the age of 18, he begins to sheathe people on an individual order, in parallel cooperating with the Red Cross. After the war in the middle of the last century, Cardin worked for several years in the Christian Dior fashion house. After that, he opens his own business, offering the world high-quality clothes and shoes at affordable prices.
Price:
3 – 000 rubles.
The shops:
Representations are located in many cities of Our Country on the sites of shopping centers. Also, products are widely represented in Internet resources.
8 Nike
The brand, which we have adopted to be perceived as sporty, boasts stylish casual men’s models for any occasion. And it all started with a dream. After graduation, an American kid named Phil Knight borrowed a few hundred dollars from his father and revolutionized the athletic shoe industry. Today, the brand does not position itself as predominantly sporty and offers, among other things, collections for everyday wear.
Price:
8 – 000 rubles.
The shops:
Presented in multi-brands and online stores throughout the country.
9. Salamander
The history of the brand looks already familiar to us: a brave man named Jakob Siegle decided to open his own shoe business back in 1885. According to the first, the young businessman had a hard time. But a few years later, having merged with Max Levy, he turns his small workshop into a four-story factory, which employs more than a hundred employees. Today, this German shoe company specializes in affordable high quality men’s shoes and also produces quality care products.
Price:
4 – 000 rubles.
The shops:
The brand is represented in branded stores in Moscow, St. Petersburg, New Adygea, Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar, Chelyabinsk, Aksai and Novosibirsk.
10. Tervolina
A brand with affordable prices and the most relevant men’s models for everyday life, a business meeting or a country trip, will help fill the need in all areas where you think about what shoes to wear. The company first supplied shoes from Hungary, Italy and the Czech Republic, and later opened its own production in the city of Togliatti. A special feature of Tervolina shoes is the use of so-called orthopedic bends, which allow the foot to be in the correct position even during the longest walk.
Price:
2 – 000 rubles.
The shops:
Presented in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Rostov. Free shipping from the site with a fixed purchase amount.
11. Barbour
Shoes for active life and recreation, walks, new experiences and victories. Comfortable last, wear-resistant materials and modern models are the hallmark of the brand. The history of the brand began with simple raincoats. Their quality turned out to be so high that soon the brand began to sell capes for elite horses. And even later, he began to officially sheathe the Royal Family of Britain.
Price:
RUB 20
The shops:
The brand is represented in 11 cities of Our Country. Delivery is also available from the official website.
12. TED BAKER
The English aesthetics and restraint of the brand from the British lands have supported high quality workmanship and reasonable prices for more than thirty years. At the end of the last century, when the company first opened in Glasgow, its assortment consisted only of men’s suits and shirts. Today it is also an elegant shoe with an English character.
Price:
From 18 000 rub.
The shops:
The assortment of the brand is presented in the Central Department Store (Moscow), as well as on Internet resources such as the showroom.
13. TOD’S
Branded Italian moccasins of the Gommino model with an unusually comfortable non-slip rubberized sole are far from all that the brand can please. Today TOD’S is a variety of decent classic men’s shoes for any occasion. The brand is rightfully considered the hallmark of the Italian shoe industry.
Price:
From 49 000 rub.
The shops:
Official representation in TSUM (Moscow).
14. Brioni
The Italian luxury brand specializing in tailoring, footwear and accessories presents timeless men’s footwear. The fashion house borrowed its name from the Brioni archipelago as a symbol of height and resilience. The philosophy of the fashion house is laid-back Roman classics of execution, combined with the highest quality of materials and fittings used.
Price:
25 -000 rubles
The shops:
The brand is presented in 8 stores located in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sochi and Nizhny Novgorod.
15.Diesel
Active and dynamic, like the name itself, the Diesel brand is part of the Only the Brave holding and is owned by Renzo Rosso. The brand offers up-to-date solutions for men of all ages and tastes. A curious fact about the brand: since it appeared during the oil crisis and the increased prices of gasoline that happened in the 80s, it was named after the then emerging alternative fuel diesel, which had great hopes.
Price:
7 – 000 rubles.
The shops:
The assortment is presented in multi-brand online and offline stores throughout Our Country.
16. SALVATORE FERRAGAMO
Comfort, design and a variety of models, from sports to classics – this is how this Italian brand can be described. The company was founded in Florence during the Great Depression, and a few years later it was waiting for ruin and complete bankruptcy. After a while, the brand returns, and the designer draws all new ideas. So, after talking with a simple fisherman about his fishing net, the designer creates his famous AMERICA shoe model, for which he soon receives the prestigious Neiman Marcus Award. Ferragamo puts on shoes for the most eminent and popular persons, without bulging out much. So, for example, in a popular shot where the wind blows Marilyn Monroe’s white dress, the diva is wearing shoes of this particular brand. And in 1995, a museum dedicated to the fashion house was even opened in Florence.
Price:
120 – 000 rubles.
The shops:
7 stores in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don and Yekaterinburg.
How to choose the right men’s shoes
In order for shoes to please the owner for a long time, and not bring disappointment from money thrown to the wind, one should approach its acquisition responsibly. “Three pillars” will help in this, on which your long relationship with a pair of shoes is based: type, price and quality of the product. Let’s dwell on each in more detail.
1. Each goal – a pair
The first and main thing to dwell on is the correct selection of the type of product for a specific purpose. Even the highest quality and most successful pair of shoes will disappoint you if you use them for other purposes. Agree, it’s silly to go into the woods for mushrooms in shoes for a business meeting and expect wear resistance and moisture resistance from them. Of course, this is a rather exaggerated example. But very visual. First determine the goal that the new pair of shoes should satisfy, then select brands that offer suitable models, and then proceed to try on and buy.
If you want your legs not to get tired from long walks, choose a sport or semi-sport on a comfortable block. If you want to look elegant, pay attention to specialized fashion houses and atelier-type brands. If you want to upgrade your everyday pair and forget about shopping for a few years, study which of your favorite casual brands offer the most durable shoes.
2. The miser pays twice. Or don’t pay…
The second most important point is the right price. Here we are waiting for a double-edged sword. On the one hand, in order not to overpay a tidy sum, we advise you to choose the model you like, but before buying, monitor its availability in different branded stores. The same, say, sneakers can cost several thousand or several hundred. If a particular brand does not play a role for you, it is better to first study the offers of the market.
On the other hand, it is necessary to adequately understand that at some point, in proportion to the decrease in the cost of a pair of shoes, the quality also flies down. Do not chase the smallest figure in the price tag. It is better to pay a little more, but get a quality product that will serve you for a long time and delight you.
3. And now more about quality
I would like to pay special attention to the issue of product quality. In general, this concept is rather vague and for each his own. For one buyer, quality is the soft leather of the product, for another, it is beautiful packaging, for the third, it is polite salespeople in the store. In order not to delve too deeply into the nuances, let’s talk about the most basic.
Let’s start with the product itself and its appearance. Examine the pair of shoes you like: they should not have defects, uneven seams, visible glue, or poor-quality printed printing. The layers of the sole should fit snugly together, not deform or diverge when bent. Shoes should not emit a sharp unpleasant odor of the material. And responsibility for the quality of the product must be confirmed by a guarantee.
Pay attention to the quality of the material. Not only the main part of the shoe, but also the sole, inside, insoles, laces and accessories. Evaluate the quality of zippers and fasteners, if any, on the product.
When trying on shoes, pay attention to the comfort of the fit. Please do not rely on the usual “stretch during wear”. No and no again! The product should sit comfortably in the first fitting. Do not press or rub anywhere. If possible, stay in the boots for a while. Come on, sit down. Sometimes discomfort from landing may not occur immediately, but a few minutes after wearing. Focus on your feelings. Shoes should not press or rub the foot, and the fingers should not cut too hard or rest against the toe of the product.
Popular questions and answers
Having understood the basic principles of choosing men’s shoes, we move on to more specific, but no less important nuances. It will help us to deal with them. Dmitry Zakharov is a style expert, top model, photo posing and movement aesthetics teacher at the Austrian School of Etiquette.
When is the best time to buy men’s shoes?
What is important to pay attention to when ordering shoes online?
When choosing a pair of shoes, look through all the photos and pay special attention to the video: how the product sits, how it behaves when walking, what kind of curves it has. Several times I had sad cases when very heavy and absolutely not bending shoes arrived, which simply destroyed my legs when trying to wear them. Carefully study everything, read the composition of the material.