MENS AUTUMN / WINTER 2014
IS AN EXPRESSION OF CHARACTER. Founded in the British Midlands, J is inspired by the centuries of quality shoemaking from the region. Seamlessly blending British heritage, traditional craftsmanship, modern design and independent style – J is an expression of personal taste and individual character. Taking classic silhouettes such as the Brogue or the Chukka, J applies a little unexpected colour, material or texture, to produce timeless shoes that enable you to show your true colours.
My shoes express my personality - I have two favorite pairs. I only buy them if they match me.
Renato, size 9 Wine connoisseur
Like the wearer, J never tries to fit in or conform to fleeting fashion trends. Instead, J takes inspiration from these unique personalities and for each season creates shoes that are completely individual to help you express your own style, whatever that might be. After all, your character is born from within and takes years of living to explore and discover. It can’t be taught or applied - it’s knowing your strengths and your weaknesses, it’s not a price, an age or a size – it’s self-knowledge. It takes years of living to discover, but it’s these little nuances that make us who we are. J gives you a platform to help you express these little differences and express your true character.
MEANS BEAUTIFUL CRAFTSMANSHIP.
I have lots of very different shoes and I think that says a lot about me. It depends what kind of mood I’m in when I get up in the morning. For a man I think I have a lot of shoes.
Martin, size 12 Film director
J expects nothing less than a pair of shoes with as much character as the people who wear them. Each pair is meticulously designed and engineered in a process celebrating the quality and individuality of hand crafted products. That’s why J’s leathers and fabrics are sourced from all around the world. They’re selected for their distinctive colours, textures and natural blemishes, so that character lies at the heart of every pair before they’ve even been taken out of their box. For J, shoemaking is an art form, there’s as much excitement during production as there is in seeing the finished product.
And like any other art form, J works with highly skilled artists who have huge pride and passion in their work. Within a carefully structured process, whether it’s hand-burnish or stitch, cut or split, trim or buff, stain, wax or polish, all are supported by hours of research to make sure each stage is performed to the highest quality. All in homage to a lost era of classic British shoes, always made beautifully. The production process is only the start of each shoe’s character development. As they are worn, they will take on their own natural blemishes and interesting variations as they accompany the owner on their journeys.
IS A NEW ICON. J’s design always begins with an icon - classic shapes, silhouettes or details, which become the focus and inspiration for each collection. Through developing a seasonal narrative around the reinterpretation of these traditional styles, a new shoe is created that is completely unique to J and their wearers.
I hate having shoes that look brand new.They always look solid and uncomfortable. There is something about how they look when they are worn in that just looks better. It’s something to do with the leather. A little scuffed, the natural marks on the surface, a little bit more character.
Sam, size 9 Musician
= Two lace options shipped with every pair
BROGUES
CHARLIE | A2253 | Raisin*
CHARLIE | A2254 | Black / Grey*
CHARLIE | A2255 | Mid Brown / Tan*
CHARLIE | A2256 | Glow*
CHARLIE | A2257 | Dark Brown*
CHARLIE | A2258 | Grey *
Also available with a grip sole as: Chuck E7504
Also available with a grip sole as: Chuck E7505
Also available with a grip sole as: Chuck E7506
THE BROGUE
HYDE | E8301 | Raisin
HYDE | E8302 | Black
THE BROGUE
HYDE | E8303 | Dark Brown / Charcoal Grey
CAMBERWELL | D5401 | Ambra
CAMBERWELL | D5402 | Grey
THE BROGUE
CHUKKA
GALLOW | P3101 | Black
GALLOW | P3102 | Chocolate
THE CHUKKA
GALLOW | P3103 | Caramel
MONARCH | C5926 | Raisin* Also available with a grip sole as: Archie E7404
MONARCH | C5927 | Black* Also available with a grip sole as: Archie E7407
MONARCH | C5929 | Glow* Also available with a grip sole as: Archie E7405
MONARCH | C5928 | Lt Mustang* Also available with a grip sole as: Archie E7408
MONARCH | C5930 | Dark Brown* Also available with a grip sole as: Archie E7406
THE CHUKKA
SPINNER | M5001 | Mid Brown
SPINNER | M5003 | Dark Brown
SPINNER | M5006 | Black
SPINNER | M5007 | Brown
THE CHUKKA
FIELDER | M9001 | Black / Grey- Multi
FIELDER | M9002 | Dark Brown / Black -Tan
THE CHUKKA
HUNT | R4101 | Black
HUNT | R4102 | Mustard
HUNT | R4103 | Chocolate Truffle
HUNT | R4104 | Charcoal Grey
THE CHUKKA
DRILL | R3102 | Rust
DRILL | R3103 | Black Coffee
THE CHUKKA
DRILL | R3104 | Dark Grey
DERBY
WILLIAM | I5107 | Black
WILLIAM | I5109 | Dark Brown / Charcoal Grey
THE DERBY
WILLIAM | I5110 | Ambra
GRAIL | E7113 | Black
GRAIL | E7114 | Dark Tan
THE DERBY
GRAIL | E7115 | Beech
STIRLING | R4001 | Black
STIRLING | R4002 | Mustard
THE DERBY
STIRLING | R4004 | Charcoal Grey
LACE BOOT
SUTTON | P3201 | Black
SUTTON | P3202 | Chocolate
THE LACE BOOT
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BOWDEN 2 | P3001 | Black / Corvette
BOWDEN 2 | P3002 | Chocolate / Cassat
THE LACE BOOT
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MADE IN ENGLAND
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FELLOW | E4007 | Black
FELLOW | E4008 | Dark Tan
THE LACE BOOT
FELLOW | E4009 | Beech
BUXTON 2 | M8003 | Mustard
BUXTON 2 | M8004 | Charcoal Grey / Grey - Multi
BUXTON 2 | M8005 | Black
BUXTON 2 | M8006 | Dark Brown / Black-Tan
THE LACE BOOT
HONOUR | D4305 | Walnut / Fawn
HONOUR | D4306 | Chocolate / Charcoal Grey
THE LACE BOOT
HONOUR | D4307 | Black / Chocolate Truffle
CHANDLER | S4101 | Black
CHANDLER | S4102 | Glow
THE LACE BOOT
TANNER | S4201 | Black
TANNER | S4202 | Glow
THE LACE BOOT
TANNER | S4203 | Raisin
ALBANY 2 | D6751 | Ambra
ALBANY 2 | D6752 | Grey
THE LACE BOOT
BARBICAN | D5303 | Grey
BARBICAN | D5304 | Ambra
THE LACE BOOT
PRIDE | D4509 | Walnut / Fawn
PRIDE | D4510 | Chocolate / Charcoal Grey
THE LACE - UP
PRIDE | D4511 | Black