{"product_id":"mens-burgundy-derby","title":"Men's Burgundy Derby","description":"\u003cdiv _ngcontent-ng-c3035862051=\"\" inline-copy-host=\"\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color stronger tutor-markdown-rendering\" id=\"model-response-message-contentr_6831f46be2bb56b3\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eHandcrafted Burgundy Patina Derby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA burgundy patina derby with a chiselled toe, hand painted in layers over crust leather and hand welted on a leather sole. Open lacing, an elongated toe box, and made to order in your size and width.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eWhat a chiselled toe is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA chiselled toe is squared off sharply at the tip with the edges cut back, rather than left as a rounded dome. The toe box narrows toward a distinct, flat-fronted profile, creating a crisp, geometric termination that gives the shoe an angular, architectural stance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIt is a last shape first and a handwork detail second. The last supplies the geometry, then the leather is worked over it wet and shaped by hand so the clean lines hold once dry. A round-toe shoe forgives an imprecise job. A chiselled toe shows every millimetre, which is why it is a reasonable proxy for how carefully the rest of the shoe was made.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eChiselled, sculpted and round toes compared\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChiselled:\u003c\/b\u003e Squared off at the tip, edges cut back — \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"52\"\u003eElongates, slightly more angular\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSculpted:\u003c\/b\u003e Flattened top with a defined side edge — \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"51\"\u003eElongates noticeably, versatile formal\/smart-casual\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRound:\u003c\/b\u003e Domed, no defined edge — \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eShortest visual line, most conservative\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe terms overlap in practice and different makers use them differently. What matters is the profile in the photographs rather than the word in the listing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eSizing a chiselled toe derby\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is the question worth answering before anything else, because a chiselled toe does fit differently and most people get it wrong.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe extra length sits in the toe box, ahead of where your toes actually end. So the shoe looks a size or more longer than it is, but the chamber your foot occupies is unchanged. Do not size down to compensate for how long it looks — you will crush your toes against a taper that was never meant to hold them.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake your normal length. Where it matters is width and instep: a chiselled last is cut narrower through the forefoot than a round one, so if you are between widths, go to the wider. We make D, E, EE and EEE. Check the size guide, or send us your measurements through contact and we will confirm your fit before we cut anything.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003eHow the burgundy patina is built\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePatina is not a colour, it is a process. The leather is coloured in thin successive layers, each worked into the grain and burnished before the next goes on. Tone is deepened at the toe, along the sides, around the heel and down the welt — the places a shoe darkens naturally with age.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOn a chiselled toe there is one extra consideration. The sharp angles and flat front catch light differently from the curved surfaces behind them, so the shading has to be built cleanly along those geometric planes rather than across them. Done properly, the facets read as highlights and the toe looks longer still. Done carelessly, the distinct corners disappear into a muddy band.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003eWhy real patina needs crust leather\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLayered patina only works on crust leather — hide that has been tanned but left undyed, so it will accept and hold pigment. Pre-finished leather has a sealed surface that rejects it, which is why factory shoes get a sprayed or printed effect instead.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe difference shows over time rather than on day one. A sprayed finish sits on the surface and wears through at the flex points. Layered pigment on crust leather is in the grain, so it deepens instead of thinning. If you are comparing burgundy patina shoes, that is the distinction actually worth paying for.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eBurgundy, oxblood and cordovan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWorth being precise, since the words get used interchangeably. Burgundy is a red-brown with the red clearly dominant. Oxblood is darker, with more brown. Cordovan describes a leather — shell cordovan, from the equine fibre layer — rather than a colour, though the shade is usually comparable.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOurs is a true burgundy, red-dominant on the flat surfaces and shading toward oxblood at the toe and heel where the layering builds up. In daylight the red is unmistakable; under a lamp it reads closer to brown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003eHand welted, and why the toe depends on it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe upper, insole and welt are stitched together by hand, with no adhesive holding the structure. A maker spends most of a day on a single pair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOn a chiselled toe this is not just a durability question. Hand welting lets the maker draw the upper tight over the last exactly where the sharp angles need to form, and stitch it down while the shape is held. Machine welting applies even tension all the way round, which is fine on a round toe and tends to soften a defined one. The shoe is also fully resoleable, so it has no fixed lifespan — you rebuild it rather than replace it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"29\"\u003eWhat to wear a burgundy patina derby with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBecause the derby is inherently more versatile than an oxford due to its open lacing system, this burgundy pair bridges the gap between sharp tailoring and refined smart-casual wear. It pairs effortlessly with textured tailoring, tweed, sharp blazers, and crisp raw denim.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGrey flannel and navy tailoring remain exceptional pairings — the red lifts the neutral tones without competing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"32\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"32,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTwo things to avoid:\u003c\/b\u003e Brown accessories, which fight burgundy without either winning, and black trousers, which flatten the colour completely.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"32,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDetails:\u003c\/b\u003e Match with a black or burgundy belt and watch strap. Allow your trousers a clean break so the elongated chiselled toe remains visible.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSee the rest of our derby shoes, or the same last in other finishes — the burnished cognac chiselled toe derby and the smoked gray chiselled toe derby.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"35\"\u003eCaring for hand painted burgundy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eNeutral cream only. Coloured burgundy waxes vary enormously in tone and almost none will match layered pigment — a mismatch dulls the depth permanently and cannot be undone.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBrush with horsehair after each wear, condition two or three times a year. Be deliberate at the chiselled corners: those edges take the most contact and thin first, so work cream in gently there rather than scrubbing. Cedar trees between wearings, and let the shoes rest a day between outings so the leather recovers.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"39\"\u003eWhat to expect when you order\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEvery pair is painted and built after you order rather than pulled from a shelf. Tell us your size, width and finish and we make it. Because the colour is layered by hand, no two pairs come out identical — that is a property of the process, not a fault. We confirm your timeline by email before starting work, and we ship worldwide. Full details are in shipping and returns, or browse new arrivals.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"42\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"43\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"43,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eHow should I size a chiselled toe derby?\u003c\/b\u003e Take your normal length. The extra length is in the toe box ahead of your toes, not in the chamber your foot occupies. If you are between widths, go wider.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"43,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIs the patina painted or dyed?\u003c\/b\u003e Painted in layers over undyed crust leather, then burnished between coats. It is not a sprayed or printed finish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"43,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWill the burgundy wear off?\u003c\/b\u003e The pigment is in the grain rather than on the surface, so it deepens with wear. Use neutral cream, never coloured polish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"43,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAre both shoes identical in colour?\u003c\/b\u003e Close, not exact. Hand layering varies slightly pair to pair.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"43,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhat is the difference between burgundy and oxblood?\u003c\/b\u003e Burgundy is red-dominant. Oxblood is darker with more brown in it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"43,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCan these be resoled?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes, repeatedly. 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