Grenson
Grenson is an English footwear maker founded by shoemaker William Green in Rushden, Northamptonshire, in 1866, and among the first factories in the world to adopt Goodyear-welt construction. The range covers brogues, Oxfords, Derbies, monk straps, chukka and Chelsea boots for men and women, frequently set on chunky commando or triple-welt soles that place traditional welted construction under heavier, more contemporary proportions. Grenson sells direct through its own site and London shops as well as menswear and department-store stockists internationally.
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Does Grenson run big or small?
Grenson fits slightly large. Most people find Grenson comes up around a half size large, so try taking a half size down from your usual UK shoe size (a full size down from your US sneaker size). Grenson's Goodyear-welted shoes and boots are widely reported to run a touch generous, with many buyers going half a size down from their normal size and finding the leather relaxes further after a short break-in.
How does Grenson fit?
Grenson's Goodyear-welted shoes and boots are widely reported to run a touch generous, with many buyers going half a size down from their normal size and finding the leather relaxes further after a short break-in. Overall shape: broad, rounded lasts with a generous fit through the ball of the foot; sleeker on the dress Oxford lasts.
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