Malgrate Woven-Vamp Derby for Men - Hand-Woven Leather Derby Shoes

Malgrate is a derby with a hand-woven calf vamp and smooth calf quarters. The weave covers the forefoot in a tight basket pattern and stops cleanly at the lacing, so the shoe looks textured from the front and tailored from the side. It is lighter and airier than a solid derby, which makes it one of the most comfortable dress shoes for summer.

A derby has open lacing - the quarters are stitched on top of the vamp - so the lacing opens wide and adjusts easily over a high instep or wider foot. That makes it more forgiving and more versatile than an Oxford. It is built on a stitched leather sole with a stacked heel, so it can be resoled when it wears down. The woven leather breathes and flexes with the foot, which makes it especially comfortable in warm weather. Wear it with chinos, flannels and relaxed suiting, and with denim when the sole is chunky. It moves easily between office days and weekends. Handmade by Melodiapelle, it is built to be worn for years, not seasons.