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Brand profile
duckfeet
Danish maker of wide, foot-shaped leather shoes and boots in vegetable-tanned leather, produced in Poland since the 1980s.
SkærbækOrigin
UnisexFocus
Workwear / HeritageStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about duckfeet
Shape follows the foot, not fashion
The whole line is built wide and foot-shaped, with vegetable-tanned leather, natural crepe or rubber soles and stitched construction rather than a slim silhouette.
A family workshop that outlasted the rest
Started in 1975 in Skærbæk by Inga and Claus Wiechmann, Wiema Sko was the only maker of Danish duckfeet to survive the 1980s downturn.
Danish design, Polish production since the 1980s
Making moved from Denmark to Poland in the 1980s and stayed there; styles still carry Danish town names like Odense, Roskilde and Aarhus.
How duckfeet fits
Overall fit
runs large
Duckfeet are famously wide and roomy with an anatomical toe box, and because they come only in whole EU sizes many shoppers find they run large and choose the lower size.
Tip: Since Duckfeet only come in whole EU sizes, most people take the smaller size and size down from their usual, especially if between sizes.
High confidence · based on 18 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots | runs large | wide with high volume and roomy toe box, accommodates high insteps | Take the smaller whole EU size if between; expect a break-in period as the vegetable-tanned leather is stiff at first. |
| Sandals & slides | runs large | wide and roomy with generous straps | Size down to the smaller whole EU size for a secure fit since there are no half sizes. |
| Dress shoes | runs large | wide, foot-shaped last with ample toe room, not a sleek dress profile | Choose the smaller whole size and allow for leather that stretches and molds over time. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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duckfeet fit questions
Does duckfeet run big or small?
duckfeet runs large. Since Duckfeet only come in whole EU sizes, most people take the smaller size and size down from their usual, especially if between sizes. Duckfeet are famously wide and roomy with an anatomical toe box, and because they come only in whole EU sizes many shoppers find they run large and choose the lower size.
How does duckfeet fit?
Duckfeet are famously wide and roomy with an anatomical toe box, and because they come only in whole EU sizes many shoppers find they run large and choose the lower size. Overall shape: wide, foot-shaped with roomy toe box and generous volume.
How do duckfeet boots fit?
duckfeet boots runs large. Take the smaller whole EU size if between; expect a break-in period as the vegetable-tanned leather is stiff at first. Shape: wide with high volume and roomy toe box, accommodates high insteps.
How do duckfeet sandals & slides fit?
duckfeet sandals & slides runs large. Size down to the smaller whole EU size for a secure fit since there are no half sizes. Shape: wide and roomy with generous straps.
How do duckfeet dress shoes fit?
duckfeet dress shoes runs large. Choose the smaller whole size and allow for leather that stretches and molds over time. Shape: wide, foot-shaped last with ample toe room, not a sleek dress profile.
Brand facts
Duckfeet makes wide, foot-shaped leather shoes and boots under Danish parent company Wiema Sko, founded in 1975 in Skærbæk by Inga and Claus Wiechmann; Claus had previously worked at Ecco in Bredebro. The line uses vegetable-tanned leather, natural crepe and rubber soles, and stitched construction, with styles named after Danish towns such as Odense, Roskilde and Aarhus. Production moved from Denmark to Poland in the 1980s and remains there. Wiema Sko was the only maker of "Danish duckfeet" to survive the 1980s downturn.
- Founded
- 1975
- Origin
- Skærbæk, Denmark
- Made in
- Denmark
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Workwear / Heritage, Minimalist / Contemporary, Gorpcore / Outdoor