Lloyd

Lloyd is a shoemaker from Bremen in Germany, founded in 1888. That makes it well over 130 years old, and shoes are still what it is known for.

The brand puts craftsmanship first, along with carefully chosen materials, neat finishing and a good fit. Its designs start from classic shapes, which are then reworked with an eye on current trends and looks, so the result feels familiar without looking stuck in the past.

Comfort is treated as a given rather than a selling point. If you want traditional footwear from a long-established German maker, with a focus on how well the shoe is made and how it sits on the foot, Lloyd is worth a look.