Vegan Casual Derbys | Will's Vegan Store

Casual Derbys

£113

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Sorry, this style is discontinued and won't be returning. While we introduce each style to stay forever, sometimes it's time to say goodbye so we can avoid overproduction and focus on refining our timeless, core collection.

Our Notes

Originally launched in 2015, we ran these popular Derbys for a few years until we had to stop making them due to a sourcing complication. Now they're back, reintroduced with a few updates and refinements along the way.

They're the perfect crossover shoe, standing between smart and casual, with three playful colour combos on a classic derby silhouette.

The uppers are Italian bio-based vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials), with stitching details throughout and colour-matched metal eyelets in 100% zamak (a durable zinc alloy). Inside, Portuguese vegan suede (100% PU) lines the shoe — soft and comfortable against the foot, helping air circulate to keep your feet cool — with cushioned, vegan suede-lined backs for fit and ankle comfort.

The slim TR outsoles, made with 10% recycled TR, are grippy, durable and flexible to walk on, keeping the profile low and clean — a 2cm heel and 1cm toe height — making these a great shoe to wear day and night, out and about. A steel shank gives stability and support through the arch, and light wood-effect heels finish the silhouette.

Underfoot, cushioned layered insoles pair a soft memory foam top layer with a recycled PU base (20% recycled PU). The long, extra-strong laces are 100% recycled polyester with metal lace tips in 100% zamak.

Finished with a WVS emboss on the tongue and outsole.

Ethics & Sustainability

This product is certified carbon-neutral and ethically made in Portugal under EU employment, discrimination and health & safety law. It's vegan from the uppers and linings to the glue. It's delivered to you through our carbon-neutral supply chain in plastic-free paper and cardboard packaging.

Materials

Upper: Italian bio-based vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials)
Lining: Portuguese vegan suede (100% PU) – soft and comfortable against the foot, with a breathable suede texture that helps keep feet fresh
Insole: Cushioned layered insole – a soft memory foam top layer over a recycled PU base (20% recycled PU) cut to fit the shoe
Outsole: Slim TR outsole made with 10% recycled TR – grippy and durable, keeping the profile low and clean
Laces: Long, extra-strong laces (100% recycled polyester), with metal lace tips (100% zamak — a durable zinc alloy)

Construction & Features

Shank: Steel shank for stability and support through the arch
Hardware: Metal eyelets and lace tips — both 100% zamak (a durable zinc alloy)
Construction: Mounted (cemented) construction – the upper is lasted to shape and the outsole bonded directly underneath. The most widely used construction method in footwear, it gives a clean, flexible build, though the outsole isn't easily resoled
Water Resistance: Water-resistant for everyday wear – keeps you dry in rain, puddles, wet streets, and most winter conditions. Just avoid heavy saturation or full submersion.

Fit & Sizing

Width: D width fitting – a slightly wider fit with more volume than standard
Fit: Order your usual size. Half size? Wider width fittings size up, narrower width fittings size down.
Heel Height: 2.0 cm
Toe Height: 1.0 cm
Toe Shape: Round toe
Instep: Contoured, removable insole that follows the shape of your foot and gives light arch support underfoot
Break-in Time: You should find these comfy straight out of the box.

Product Details

Type: Shoes
Closure: Lace-up
Gender: Men's
Made In: Portugal
Weight: 0.8 kg per pair

Our Italian Bio-Based Vegan Leather

Made with Italian bio-based vegan leather containing 62–66% plant-origin renewable materials. Produced in Italy using modern water-based, non-solvent processes, combining a viscose backing with a next-generation bio-based polyurethane surface.

Care Guide

Clean: Wipe the uppers and outsoles with warm soapy water and a cloth or soft brush, then towel dry thoroughly. Polish: A synthetic polish can be used to bring back shine and refresh the colour — any synthetic product should work fine, applied as described in its instructions. If your footwear has a burnished effect on the toes and sides (we apply a darker polish to some of our brown vegan leather uppers for effect), this is best reapplied by a cobbler, or at home using a darker shade of polish worked around the toes and sides. Drying: You can dry your footwear on top of or near a radiator or other heat source. Depending on the heat, it can take a few days to dry out the insides fully. Never put your footwear in the washing machine. Deodorising: Don't let your footwear stay damp between wears, especially inside boots, as this can damage the water resistance and let microbes develop, causing a smell. If this happens, dry the footwear thoroughly and use a footwear deodoriser until the smell stops. In extreme cases, wash the insides out with warm soapy water, then dry fully and reapply the deodoriser. Waterproofing (optional): You can treat the uppers with a waterproofing spray to improve durability, stain resistance and water resistance. We recommend doing this every 2–3 months depending on use — most standard waterproofing sprays work fine on our vegan leather.

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