Buday Captoe Oxfords

The term “hand-welting” is quickly fading from the shoemaker’s lexicon. But there’s no replacing the human touch. Because hand-welted shoes require a leather holdfast to secure the inseam, rather than the canvas that’s used in machine-made shoes, they offer superior comfort. And unlike machining, hand-welting allows the outsoles to be replaced without compromising the structural integrity of the shoes. Budapest is one of the world’s great bastions of hand-welting, and it’s here that Buday Shoes—a family-run business of about six artisans—has been operating since the ‘80s.

Panta Clothing is America’s only importer of Buday Shoes, and Massdrop has partnered with the New York-based clothier to offer the company’s quarter-brogue Oxfords. So named for their perforated captoe design, these made-to-order dress shoes are hand-lasted on the Frakno last, a classic almond-toe, English-style shape. The shoes are hand-welted from your choice of boxcalf from Perlinger tannery in Germany or shell cordovan from Horween, and the interior features a soft perforated leather insole with arch support. The channeled outsole features 18 brass nails and is finished with a flush brass toe plate.

This drop includes the addition of alder-wood shoe trees. Custom-lasted to fit Buday’s oxfords, these trees will keep your shoes in shape for as long as you own them. Also included is a cloth dust bag for each shoe.