City Oxfords
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The City Oxford is the cleanest dress shoe we make — a sleek, unbroken upper with no cap, no broguing, no punched detail, just a smooth line running from toe to heel. What sets an Oxford apart is the closed lacing: the quarters are stitched under the vamp, so the lacing sits flush and the shoe holds a slim, tailored profile at the ankle. The eyelets are hidden behind the facing for an uninterrupted finish, with long, extra-strong laces in 100% recycled polyester tipped in zamak (a durable zinc alloy).
The uppers are our Italian bio-based vegan leather (62–66% plant-origin materials), smooth and clean-grained to suit the minimal design. 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 underneath — the traditional dress shoe silhouette with rubber where it actually meets the ground. The heel sits at 2.5cm with a fine 0.7cm sole under the toe, and a steel shank runs through the arch for stability and support.
Inside, soft Portuguese vegan suede lines the shoe, 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 comfort from desk to dinner. This is the shoe for suits, interviews, weddings — anywhere the details are being noticed, these disappear into sharpness.
- 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
- Steel shank for stability and support through the arch
- 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
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Plain Oxford Wholecut is the most elegant shoe there is. I really like the simple design of the shoe I got. However, the shoe looks and feels very cheap and I assume that it will not last long. Hence, it's not sustainable. I and the planet prefer to pay three times as much, to get a shoe which lasts 20 times as long.
Hi Korbinian, thanks for your review. I'm sorry you're not entirely happy with your Stadt Oxfords — I can assure you they're built to last several years at least, and for your peace of mind we'll always refund, replace or try to repair your purchase at any point, no matter when.
Just to flag, we also offer our Goodyear Welt Oxfords, which feature replaceable outsoles and genuine Goodyear Welt construction — some of the best shoes you can get: https://wills-vegan-shop.de/products/vegane-rahmengenahte-oxfords-herren
Here to help if you need anything at all.
Will
Very pleased with service and my brother loves his smart shoes!
Fantastic product and shipment
The stiff material of the heel collar was digging into my flesh the first couple times I wore them, but it quickly became more and more comfortable.
The material looks great, and for the few weeks I've worn them, I've had no complaints. If they continue to serve me well for the next few years, it was money well spent, and ethical too.
I bought my first pair of these almost 10 years ago and they finally wore out. I did not wear them often, especially during the pandemic. However, I am pleased to report that my second pair is as high quality as the first.