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Footwear
Reviews and ratings of quality, hand-picked, UK websites
Clifford James 
• www.clifford-james.co.uk
Headers: Clothing & Footwear, Home & Garden
Leather shoes for men and women at warehouse prices! Plus clothing and accessories. The products are not exactly high fashion, but are chosen for comfort, value and quality. Plus there is the home and garden department which stocks a wide (if not comprehensive) range of miscellaneous items including stuff for the car. The website is a little like one of those postal catalogues that contains an eclectic range of new and unusual products, many of which you have never heard of, such as pet ramps for cars! Definitely a website to browse. Clifford James is based in Skelmersdale, Lancs.
• Delivery not available to the Channel or Scilly Isles
Cooledges Footwear
• www.cooledgesfootwear.co.uk
Headers: Men's Footwear
A family run company with retail outlets throughout North Wales, Cooledge's Footwear was established in 1931 and now offers quality men's footwear from the entire Loake Shoemakers range. Excellent, fast and easy to naivigate website.
Fit Footwear 
• www.fitfootwear.com
Headers: Men's Shoes, Women's Shoes
Fit Footwear is the only online store in Europe exclusively for Earth Shoes. Earth footware incorporates a new design whereby your heel is lower than your toes - this has the effect of improving your posture while you walk. The entire range is designed for comfort while you walk. As you can see from the example photo, style does not have to be sacrificed for comfort. Fit Footwear is owned and operated by Fit Training and Footwear, 20 Sand Street, St. Helier, Jersey.
• International Delivery Available
Jones Bootmaker
• www.jonesbootmaker.com
Headers: Men's Footwear, Women's Footwear, Accessories, Repair Service
Founded in 1857 in Northampton as a family business, Jones Bootmaker is now owned by Prada and focusses primarily on 
the "Young Professionals". They have a wide range of shoes, sandals and boots in formal, casual and fashion styles. Brands include Ecco, Timberland, Gabor, Camper, Crockett & Jones plus many more. Accessories include wallets, purses and handbags. And if you have damaged your favourite shoes, Jones have an online repair service - simply send off your shoes to their freepost address and they will examine them for you to see if repairs are possible. Jones Bootmaker has over 70 stores in the UK and the head office is based in Eastbourne.
Just Converse
• www.justconverse.co.uk
Headers: Converse Footwear
Retailers of the ever-popular Converse range of shoes. Plus they stock the Converse Lapone Laptop/Travel Case. Everything on the website is in stock for immediate dispatch and orders received weekdays before 4pm are dispatched the same day! Great range with trainers for all ages, even babies! Just Converse is based in Headcorn, Kent.
• Special Features: 90 day FREE returns policy! If you don't want the shoes just print off a returns form and return (in original condition) within 90 days. This has to be the best returns policy we've ever seen!
Plus 360 degree and high resolution product views.
• Free Next Working Day Delivery
Noflysonus
• www.noflysonus.com
Headers: Men, Women, Accessories, Footwear
Looking for trendy streetwear? Very good range 
of clothing for both men and women. Accessories include bags, underwear, hats and caps. Top brands such as Pucca, Emily Strange, Blythe, Chunk, Hello Kitty, DrunknMunky, Scary Miss Mary, 555Soul, Bico, Fine, Golddigga, Gimp, Ruby Gloom, Roman Dirge, DISNEY'S Ink & Paint and Gimp. Noflysonus is owned and operated by Premierserve Ltd and is based in Derby.
Shipton & Heneage Limited
• www.shiptonandheneage.com
Headers: Premium, Select, Grade, Slippers, Sailing, Ladies, Socks, Accessories.
Shipton & Heneage Limited offer their fine quality English shoes made in Northamptonshire at excellent prices. Range of footwear for men and women. Also an excellent choice of footwear accessories and a small collection of belts and bags. If you are looking for superior quality footwear, then this is one place you should visit.
Shoemall
• www.shoemall.co.uk
Headers: Formal, Casual, Sporty, Sandals, Large Size, Extra Wide
Large selection of shoes and boots for both men and women in a variety of styles plus a large selection of Clarks children shoes (look under "brands" to find these). Brands include Barker, Cheaney, Clarks, Ecco, Elefanten, Josef Seibel, Loake, Magnum Safety, Rockport, Startrite and Van Dal. Shoemall is owned and operated by Shoes Direct Limited and is based in Maldon, Essex.
• Free UK Delivery
Shoes Direct
• www.shoesdirect.co.uk
Headers: Ladies Shoes, Men's Shoes, Children's shoes, Accessories
Essex company Shoes Direct offers a large range of branded footwear, for men, women and children, in a wide variety of styles from formal to casual. Brands include Clarks, Ecco, K Shoes, Loake, Rockport, Barker and many more, all at competitive prices. Accessories include the usual suspects - bags and belts plus clear stackable shoe boxes. Search by brand.
• Free Delivery on orders >£30
Shoe-Shop
• www.shoe-shop.com
Headers: Accessories, Shoes, Trainers, Boots, Seasonal, Slippers, Men's Clothing Shoe-Shop offers a wide range of branded footwear for men and women, at competitive prices, from casual to fashion footwear to golf shoes! Brands include Paul Smith, Ted Baker, Red or Dead, Adidas, Converse, Nike, Scholl, Loake, Grenson, Pierre Cardin, Clarks, Ecco, Padders and many more. There is a 14 day returns policy (you pay 99p if you want free returns). Register for the newsletter and be entered in the monhly prize draw competition. Trading online since 2000, Shoe-Shop is based in Upper Poppleton, York.
Shoesinternational.co.uk 
• www.shoesinternational.com
Headers: Men's Shoes, Women's Shoes.
Not the funkiest collection of shoes but a good solid range of quality footwear, from casual to formal, featuring a wide variety of brands including Ecco, Loake, Hotter, Grenson, Mephisto, Scholl and many more, all available online at very competitive prices. Founded in 1976, Shoes Internatinal is a family run business based in Halifax.
• Free Delivery
Sportsshoes Unlimited
• www.sportsshoes.com
Headers: Running, Football, Womens, Outdoors, Gym, Fashion, Court, Rugby, Home Exercise, Other Sports, Size 13+, Junior, Accessories
Not just sports shoes - although they have a heck of a lot of these - but sports clothing, underwear and equipment as well. And in addition to that, there are sports bags, heart rate monitors, sports aids, sports watches and sports nutritional supplements. Buy online or request a free catalogue. Very fast and easy to navigate website. Sportshoes Unlimited was established in 1982 and is based in Hall Ings, West Yorkshire.
• Gift Wrapping If you wish, parcels can be gift wrapped, with a git tag.
• International Delivery Available
Trainerstation
• www.trainerstation.com
Headers: Men's Trainers, Kid's Trainers, Women's Trainers
Branded fashion and retro trainers for men, women and children at discounted prices. Brands include Adidas, Armani, Rebbok, Puma, Prade, Hugo Boss, Nike, Paul Smith and Paul & Shark. Trainerstation is owned by Brown Bag Clothing of Macclesfield.
Non Specialist Online Retailers Selling Footwear
Attitude Clothing
• www.attitude.uk.com
Headers: Band Merchandise, Streetwear, Footwear, Accessories, Gothic Clothing, Punk Clothing
Wide range of bandwear and streetwear for both men and women. Brands include Criminal Damage, Dickies, Pornstar, Scary Miss Mary, Suspect Clothing, Atticus Black, Made, Level 27 and many more. Plus you can get band posters, hats, caps, jewellery, watches - even socks. Buy online or request a catalogue. Attitude clothing is based in Lincoln.
• Special Features: International deliveries available. Active forum.
Blackleaf
• www.blackleaf.com
Headers: Surf Skate and Snowboarding Clothing, Watches, Accessories
Large range of streetwear for both men and women from brands such as 4ce, 686, Adio, Clive, Games, Logie, Nixon and many more. All items shown on the website are in stock, which means fast delivery times. Blackleaf is owned by Stobes Ltd of Kings Bromley, Staffs. Buy online or request a brochure.
• Special Features: Monthly prize draw. 30 day returns policy.
• International Deliveries Available
Bonprix
• www.bonprixsecure.com
Headers: Women, Lingerie, Men, Shoes, Home
Established in 1986, Bonprix is a leading European mail order company offering a large range of clothing for men and women at affordable prices. In addition there is a range of home accessories incliding throws, curtains, rugs, bathroom accessories and curtain poles. Buy online or order a catalogue. Very fast website.
• Special Features: 14 day returns policy.
Burberry
• http://uk.burberry.com
Headers: Burberry Prorsum, Womenswear, Menswear, Childrenswear, Accessories
The Burberry clothing label offers up market designer clothing and accessories for men women and children. From rainwear to swimwear, Burberry clothing is tasteful and timeless. From its humble beginnings in 1856 as a small outfitters in Basingstoke, Burberry now has retail outlets worldwide.
Cloggs
• www.cloggs.co.uk
Headers: Footwear,Jeans & Denimwear, Jackets, T-shirts & Tops, Bags, Sungalsses
This is a site for the more young at heart, men and women. Cloggs have a range of footwear from Doc Martins, Skechers, Gola, Converse, New Rock, Swear, Ikon, Ranchhouse, Tofeln, Underground, George Cox and more. Clothing from Levis, Lee, Wrangler, Pepe Bleu Bolt Alpha Parkas, Dragonfly, Karmakula, Nobby Styles, Plain Lazy. Bags from Gola, Golddigga, Caterpillar and Jansport plus sunglasses from Bolle. All items are offered at very competitive prices. If you want to visit in person, you will find Cloggs at the Oasis Fashion Department Store in Birmingham.
• Free Delivery
CT Shirts
• www.ctshirts.co.uk
Headers: Mens: Formal Shirts, Tailoring, Ties, Cufflinks
Womens: Formal Shirts, Tailoring, Casual Wear, Accessories
Childrens: Boys/Girls
The CT stands for Charles Tyrwhitt (pronounced "Tirit"). The company, begun in 1986, is based in 
Jermyn Street, London, and is a producer of quality shirts. The shirts are made from the finest Egyptian cotton and single-needle stitching is used throughout. In addition they offer other items such as quality leather footwear for men, a fabulous collection of cashmere for both men and women as well as all the usual accessories you would expect. Note, however, that although they sell a wide range of cufflinks, the women's jewellery section is not extensive.
Discount Safety Online
• www.discountsafteyonline.co.uk
Headers: Protective Clothing, Workwear, Outdoor Clothing
Discountsafetyonline offers a large range protective clothing to both individuals and industry - you can even buy body armour here! The product range offers well known brands such as Timberland, Puma, DeWalt, Totectors, Magnum, Drager, Flexothane, Uvex and many more. Also many items can be used for general outdoor wear with outdoor jackets, waterproofs, wellingtons and waders.
• Free Delivery on orders >£58.75
Evans Clothing
• www.evans.co.uk
Headers: Tops, Knitwear, Bottonms, Denim, Dresses, Suiting, Sports, Petites & Tall, Outerwear, Footwear, Accessories, Hosiery, Lingerie, Sleepwear, Swimwear
Evans is the UK's leading fashion brand specialising in sizes 16-32, with a wide variety of styles and colours to choose from. Evans Clothing has stores located throughout the whole of the UK.
• Special Features: Gift cards available from £1 to £300 and the cards can be used in Evans, Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge, Wallis and Outfit stores in the UK.
Field and Trek
• www.fieldandtrek.co.uk
Headers: Clothing, Equipment, Footwear, Technical Guide, Gift Vouchers
Outdoor clothing and equipment, supplying everything you would need for walking trips, camping holidays, backpacking and trekking expeditions, mountaineering & climbing, adventure racing and travel. There are also substantial discounts available for organisations buying in bulk. Founded in 1973, Field and Trek is an established mail order retailer based in Laindon, Essex, with 11 stores throughout England. Buy online or request a catalogue.
• International Deliveries Available. Contact for delivery details.
Grattan
• www.grattan.co.uk
Headers: Womens, Mens, Kids, Interiors, Electrical, DIY & Outdoor, Extras
Clothes for all the family plus home accessories and furniture, audio visual and computer equipment, garden and outdoor equipment - in short all the things you would expect to see in the Grattan catalogue! Buy online or request a catalogue. Grattan belongs to the same group of companies as Freemans and Kaleidoscope.
• Special Features: Interest free credit terms available plus there is a free 14 day returns policy on unwanted items.
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: - £15 off first order
Joe Browns
• www.joebrowns.co.uk
Headers: Casual Tops & Polos, Footwear, Indystar, Jackets, Knitwear, Leathers, Shirts, Skirts & Dresses, Sweatshirts, Trousers & Jeans & Shorts, T-Shirts, Underwear, Gifts & Accessories, Adventure Activities
Great range of fashion clothing for men and women. Accessories include bags (great bags), sunglasses, jewellery and headgear plus more - there is a very good selection of pop art, for example. You can request a catalogue online. Joe Browns is based in Holbeck, Leeds.
Joseph Turner
• www.josephturner.co.uk
Headers: Formal Shirts, Casual Shirts, Ties, Cufflinks, Shoes, Jumpers, Accessories
Luxury men's clothing. Based in Yorkshire, Joseph Turner is one of the UK's leading shirt makers. The Collection includes business and formal wear and all shirts are made with pure two-fold cotton. The ties are made of silk, the jumpers can be bought in cashmere, lambswool and cotton and the shoes are English made leather shoes. Buy online or requet a catalogue.
• Special Features: Free 30 day returns policy.
• International Delivery Available
Kaleidoscope
• www.kaleidoscope.co.uk
Headers: Shoes & Accessories, Coats & Jackets, Dresses & Skirts, Lingerie, Nightwear, Tops, Trousers, Swimwear, Home & Living
Stylish clothes and accessories for the more mature woman plus a range of home and garden accessories. There is also a selection of dining, living room and bedroom furniture. Buy online or request a catalogue. Based in Sheffield, Kaleidoscope belongs to the same group of companies as Freemans and Grattan.
• Special Offers: 15% off first orders.
• Special Features:Credit options available plus there is a free 14 day returns policy on unwanted items.
Lingerie Express
• www.lingerieexpress.co.uk
Headers: Babydolls, Lingerie, Costumes, Dresses & Clubwear, Footwear, Gowns & Robes, Mens, Swimwear
Large range of sexy underwear, lingerie and beachwear from designers such as Shirley of Hollywood, Leg Avenue, Dreamgirl, Tony and Vacari, Luxxa and Lola Luna. Lingerie Express is owned by Satisfaction of Herne Bay, Kent.
• Special Features: Price Promise. Find the same item at a cheaper price and they will refund the difference plus 10%
• Free Delivery on orders >£49.99
Littlewoods
• www.littlewoods-online.com
Headers: Women, Men, Kids & Toys, Sport & Leisure, Home & Garden, Appliances, Electronics, Jewellery & Gifts
Littlewoods, famous for many years for its catalogue service, now offers over 40,000 products online, including clothing and footwear for all the family, sports equipment, toys, furniture and home accessories, electrical equipment plus a wide range of garden equipment, tools and accessories. Request a catalogue or buy online.
• Special Features: Interest free payment plans available. Free 14 day returns policy.
• Free Delivery
• Special Offers: £15 off when you open a credit account
Marks & Spencer Online Store
• www.marksandspencer.com
Headers: Women, Lingerie, Men, Kids, Entertainment, Travel, Home, Technology, Flowers & Gifts, Food & Wine, M&S Money, Gift Vouchers
In addition to the standard, high quality M&S range of clothing for men, women and children, there is the ultra trendy per una due range for girls, which is not available in all stores. The home department features an impressive range of home accessories, from soft furnishings to bathroom suites. Not to mention a pretty large range of rather upmarket furniture for every room in the house, including the garden. M&S online is not just restricted to clothes and home accessories - peek into the technology department for phones, TVs, hi-fi, radios, iPods and digital camcorders and cameras. The food department is in two parts. Lunchtogo allows you to order business lunches online - type in post code to see if you are in a delivery area. With food ordering, you have to download an order form to present at participating stores.
• Special Features: 90 day free returns policy. You can sign up for the Marks & Spencer credit card, &more, online.
• Gift Service: Gift vouchers and gift wrapping available, plus you can have your order sent to more than one address.
• Free UK Delivery for Furniture, TVs and Flowers
Milan Clothing
• www.milanclothing.com
Headers: Designer Menswear
Very cool website! Highly sought after designer clothing brands such as Y-3, Paul Smith, Evisu, Fake London Genius and many more. New brands and styles added every week. Milan Clothing is based in Cleethorpes, Lincs.
• Special Features: Gift Finder. Prize draw - to enter just sign up for the newsletter.
• Gift Service: Gift wrapping plus gift card available plus they will deliver to recipients address.
• Free Delivery for UK orders applies if you order 2 items within the same order, or you have completed 5 orders in total.
• International Delivery Available
Miss Selfridge
• www.missselfridge.com
Headers: Dresses, Tops, Knitwear, Denim, Trousers and Shorts, Skirts, Coats & Jackets, Petites, Footwear, Accessories, Hosiery, Lingerie, Swimwear, Nightwear, Jewellery by Diva, Holiday Shop
With hundreds of stores worldwide Miss Selfridge really needs no introduction here except to say that in addition to the "normal range" they have a great petites section with sizes from 4 to 14. Oh, and the clothes are really stylish. And they are all for women, sorry guys.
• Special Features: 14 days returns policy or you can return to a store within 28 days from the purchase of your order.
Next Directory
• www.next.co.uk
Headers: Women, Lingerie, Men, Children, Homeware, Electrical, Gifts, Flowers, Gift Vouchers
Next Directory is the UK's largest direct home shopping company. You can shop online, on the high street and by telephone. (Next has hundreds of high street stores throughout the UK). The website also has a "quickshop" feature - if you know the code numbers of the goods you want to order you can just enter these. You can pay by credit card or you can open a Next account and you will receive a monthly statement. There is a small charge if you order a copy of the Next Directory.
• Special Features: Returns are free on account purchases. Next day delivery on flowers.
• Connection Service: Connection service available on freestanding washing machines, washer dryers and dishwashers. Your old machine must be disconnected first. They will also dispose of your old appliance. Charges apply.
www.oki-ni.com
• www.oki-ni.com
Headers: Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing, Jewellery & Accessories, Footwear, Wallpaper, Phones, Speakers
oki-ni works in collaboration with a range of brands such as Adidas, Duffer, Diesel and Evisu to create stylish clothing and lifestyle unique to oki-ni and only available online from oki-ni.com. All designs are produced in limited numbers to maintain rarity and uniqueness. New products are introduced on a monthly pbasis. Oki-ni is London based with a store in Savile Row plus outlets in Glasgow, Hong Kong and Stockholm. Great website.
• International Delivery Available: Worldwide
Oxendales
• www.oxendales.com
Headers: Fashion, Lingerie, Nightwear, Footwear, Men, Home & Leisure, Electricals
Part of the JD Williams home shopping group, Oxendales offers value for money clothing in wide ranging fittings (12 – 34, with selected styles in 10 – 36) plus furniture, home accessories, audio visual equipment, small electricals, PAYG mobiles and kitchen appliances. Buy online or request a catalogue. Oxendales is based in Manchester.
• Special Features: You can add up to 12 different delivery addresses in your Oxendales address book.
Samuel Windsor
• www.samuel-windsor.co.uk
Headers: Men's Handmade Leather Shoes, Socks, Accessories
Every pair of shoes on the site is handmade by Samuel Windsor craftsmen using premium grade leathers. Goodyear Welted construction allows the foot to flex in its most natural way ensuring maximum comfort, good looks and reliable wear. Each pair of shoes is supplied with shoetrees, a shoehorn, spare laces and individual shoe bags. The webiste is owned by Clifford James of Gladden Place, West Gillibrands, Skelmersdale, Lanc's. Buy online or request a catalogue.
• Special Features: Free 30 day reurns and no-quibble guarantee policy.
• International Delivery Available
• Special Offers: Buy any pair of shoes for £99.95 & choose any second pair FREE
Westfalia Mail Order
• www2.westfalia.net
Headers: Tools, Technica, Household, Health, Textiles, Farm Shop, Gardening, Batteries & Rechargeables, Car Accessories, Treasure Trove
Established in the 1920s, Westfalia is a mail order specialist with over 6,000 products for DIY tools, electronics and hardware plus car accessories and homeware not to mention garden tools, accessories and machinery! Everything from metal detectors to porcelain china! Buy online or request a catalogue. Westfalia is based in Ivybridge, Devon.
• Special Features: 30 day returns policy. For every article carrying the Westfalia Quality label, you get a 10 year guarantee!
• Free Delivery on orders >£50
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