City Derbys

Regular price £119
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Men's sizing
Back in stock September 15, 2026

The City Derby is the Oxford's easier-going sibling — same sleek city polish, but with open lacing that sits over the vamp, giving the shoe a more relaxed fit through the instep and a little more room for higher arches. The details lift it beyond a plain Derby: a stitched cap toe, wing-line stitching sweeping back along the quarters, and rows of fine punched perforations tracing the seams — a nod to the brogue without the full pattern.

The uppers are our Italian bio-based vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials), and the lacing runs behind hidden metal eyelets for a clean line down the front, with long, extra-strong laces in 100% recycled polyester tipped in zamak (a durable zinc alloy). Underfoot, a slim TR outsole is paired with a compressed Tunit heel (a hard-wearing rubber-resin compound) with a classic stacked finish, and a TR grip layer where it meets the ground. The heel sits at 2.5cm with a fine 0.7cm sole under the toe.

Inside, Portuguese vegan suede (100% PU) lines the shoe, soft and breathable against the foot, and the cushioned layered insoles pair a soft memory foam top layer with a recycled PU base (20% recycled PU) for all-day comfort. Smart for the office, easy with chinos at the weekend — the Derby that covers both.

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 with a compressed Tunit heel (a hard-wearing rubber-resin compound) with a classic stacked finish, and a TR grip layer underneath.
Laces
Long, extra-strong laces (100% recycled polyester), with metal lace tips (100% zamak — a durable zinc alloy)
Shank
No shank – a soft, flexible build that moves with your feet
Hardware
Hidden metal eyelets that sit behind the vegan leather for a clean finish, with metal 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.
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
2.5 cm
Toe Height
0.7 cm
Toe Shape
Round toe
Instep
Flat insole through the arch
Break-in Time
You should find these comfy straight out of the box.
Type
Shoes
Closure
Lace-up
Gender
Men's
Made In
Portugal
Weight
1.02 kg per pair
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.
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.
UK SizeEU SizeFoot Length (mm)
6.540253
741260
842267
943273
9.544280
1045287
1146293
1247300
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Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
Vegan Men's City Derbys | Will's Vegan Store
City Derbys