"Beautiful and very comfortable"
Cambridge is a classic wingtip brogue oxford with elegant lines and a rounded toe. In versatile black this shoe can be worn as a formal option or dressed down for a smart casual look with any colourway.
- Classic wingtip brogue oxford
- Oxford closed lacing for a formal look
- Full grain calf leather for softness and longevity
- Hand-dyed black finish, polished and burnished
- Hard-wearing Blake-stitched leather/rubber sole for added grip
- Full calf leather lining for comfort and to absorb moisture
- Made in Italy by artisan shoemakers
Why choose the black Cambridge?
Cambridge is a beautifully crafted wingtip Oxford brogue that works as well with smart tailoring as it does pared down with jeans and chinos.
With its classic detailing this is a gentleman's wardrobe staple, and its versatility makes it a real investment. In classic black, this is an effortlessly smart shoe for any occasion.
Looks good with...
Our Cambridge wingtip brogue is a versatile shoe that works beautifully across formal and informal.
The black option will always create a business smart vibe, but this shoe looks equally fitting pared down with chinos or jeans for a more relaxed, smart casual style.
Stitched leather sole and stacked leather heel
The sole is stitched onto the upper using a traditional and refined Italian method called Blake stitching. This allows the sole to be easily replaced when it eventually wears but we've used a rubber insert as well, to aid longevity and grip.
There is a 25mm genuine-leather stacked heel, with 6 brass pins and a rubber piece, again for longer wear and better grip. There is also a ‘gentleman’s corner’, a small bevel that reduces snagging of the heel on your trousers. We've even added an embossed Thomas Bird logo in the waist of the sole too, a distinctive feature of our brand.
Materials and craftsmanship
We work with the finest Italian artisan shoemakers who showcase their expertise in cutting, shaping, stitching and dying leathers, skilled crafts that have been handed down through the generations.
With attention to detail being paramount, leathers are carefully selected by weight and pliability and cut to form the pattern to fit the last. Then several stages of dying, polishing and burnishing create the depth and richness of the classic black colour.
Italian made
Italy is renowned for the quality and style innovation of its beautiful leathers and components used in the shoemaking process.
It has a strong and well-deserved reputation as the home of fine craftsmanship and attention to detail and we want nothing less for our Thomas Bird collection.
