CUSTOM ORDER: Everyday Short Ankle Boots "Cobble Skipper"


























CUSTOM ORDER: Everyday Short Ankle Boots "Cobble Skipper"
Our Everyday Short Ankle lace-up boots are comfy everyday shoes that work for vintage or historical looks, any season, and many occasions.
We call these "Cobble Skippers", inspired by the incredible portraits of Victorian Children in London's working class tenements (after "Spitalfields Nippers" book by Horace Warner).
These are sturdy boots, resistant and stable enough to run around old cobbled streets. Low 2 cm heel and Goodyear-welted leather sole with a thin anti-slip rubber layer.
Generous but true to size—pick your usual size; if you’re between sizes, go down. Relaxed fit suits wider feet or thicker socks. Pointed toe looks elegant without causing discomfort.
🛎️ This is a fully customisable listing:
Choose from any of our leathers and suedes available
Leather sole with rubber protection half sole or half Vibram Lug sole
Different lasts are possible, please get in touch
Eyelets, hooks and Zips available.
Please go through to the “Next Step” to specify all your customisations.
✨ Top customer care: We double check your sizing before we ship!
🇵🇹 Handmade in Portugal
⌛ Please bear in mind that these boots are hand made which requires time! Please allow 10-12 weeks for your order to be ready to dispatch.
Our selection of leathers
Our selection of heels, soles and laces
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These are sturdy boots, resistant and stable enough to run around old cobbled streets, thanks to their low heel (2cm) and sturdy Goodyear Welted leather sole, with a thin anti-slip rubber membrane.
The fit is generous, but true so you can choose your usual size. If in between sizes, best to size down.
The overall fit is relaxed, so these could be suitable for wider feet, or can be worn with thicker socks. The pointed toe adds a timeless elegance, without discomfort.
The Goodyear Welt sole can be endlessly replaced, making these boots a very good investment.
These boots are handmade in Portugal, in a small family run factory.
No plastic involved, they are sustainable and should last a really long time. The leather will age beautifully. -
Handmade in Portugal by skilled artisans, paid fair wages.
Full gain leather with a vintage finish. Thick yet supple, will age beautifully.
Fully lined in leather
Constructed with Goodyear welt soles, sewn together with a cork insulation inside, for extra cushioning.
Leather sole with anti-slip protection for increased longevity
Repairable and built to last: Goodyear welt soles can be endlessly replaced!
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We ship all our items with DHL Express. Tracked and insured.
For USA, UK and Canada orders, select the “shipping with prepaid taxes” option at checkout — prices include taxes and customs fees
If you are not satisfied with your purchase or the shoes are not quite the right fit, you can return your items to us within 30 days of receiving them. Read more about our returns policy here.
Stock and Made to order items can be returned and are fully refundable. Bespoke and customised orders cannot be returned.
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This last is unisex and the fit is generous, but true so you can choose your usual size. If in between sizes, best to size down.
The overall fit is relaxed, so these could be suitable for wider feet, or can be worn with thicker socks. The pointed toe adds a timeless elegance, without discomfort. -
NEW Wider ankle/calf variation:
The standard height of these boots is 13cm high in our size EU39.
Our calf fits…
🦵🏾Standard : If you consider your ankles and lower calves to be slender, this is for you. Our shaft measurements in this original fit in size EU39 is 23 cm around the top of the boot with the laces at their tightest and go up to a maximum of 31cm with laces at the maximum. Please bear in mind these measurements vary according to the size.
🦵🏾WIDE CALF: If you have slightly fuller ankles and calves, then this new wider calf version should allow for a closer lacing, with less gap. This is still a medium fitting wide, and measures in a size EU39 25cm around the top of the boot with the laces at their tightest and go up to a maximum of 34cm with laces at the maximum. Please bear in mind these measurements vary according to the size.
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If you are still unsure, you can send us your foot measurements, and tell us more about the sizes you usually wear so we can advise you.
The best thing to do is to draw an outline of your foot, and then draw a rectangular box around it. If you then give us the measurements of the width and length of your foot we can advise you best that way! See the “step by step” image below.
*******Don’t hesitate to message us for sizing advice.*********
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Most of our styles are available to have made just for you in the same style as on the listing, if your size is out of stock. A made to order item is fully returable and refundable.
They cost the same as a stock item, the only difference is the waiting time, as they must be manufactured.
This takes about 4-8 weeks.
If you would like to order the same style but would like some alterations made in colour or design, then a Custom order is the way to go! They are personalised which means they take a little longer to manufacture at 8-10 weeks.
Because they are bespoke they are non refundable. In the rare case that they do not fit or meet your expectations we will remake them. We offer a full customer support to make sure all the details of your order are clear and that the boots fit you.