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Brand Country of Origin Manufacturing Location Specialty Price Range
Adidas Germany Mainly Asia (China, Vietnam) Sportswear Medium
Aigle France France and other European countries Outdoor (rubber boots) Medium
AKU Italy Italy and Europe Outdoor (hiking boots) High
Ara Germany Europe Casual (women’s comfort) Medium
Artengo (Decathlon) France Asia Sportswear (tennis) Low
Base London United Kingdom Asia Casual (urban men’s footwear) Medium
Bata Czech Republic Global (Europe and Asia) Casual/Formal Low-Medium
Bexley France Europe Formal (men’s dress shoes) Medium
Birkenstock Germany Germany Casual (sandals) Medium
Bugatti Germany Asia (India, China) Casual/Formal Medium
Bullboxer Netherlands Portugal Casual (youth fashion) Medium
Callaghan Spain Spain Casual (comfort technology) Medium
Camel Active Germany Asia (licensed manufacturing) Casual (adventurer style) Medium
Camper Spain Mainly Asia Casual (contemporary design) Medium
Castañer Spain Spain Casual (espadrilles) Medium
Clarks United Kingdom Asia Casual (classic footwear) Medium
Crownhill Spain Spain Formal (Goodyear welted men’s shoes) Medium
Cruyff Netherlands Asia Casual (sneakers) Medium
Dachstein Austria Europe Outdoor (trekking, snow) Medium
Diadora Italy Asia Sportswear (multi-sport) Medium
Dolomite Italy Europe Outdoor (mountain) Medium
Dr. Martens United Kingdom Asia Casual (boots) Medium
Dubarry Ireland Portugal Outdoor (nautical, countryside) High
Dune London United Kingdom Asia Casual/Formal (fashion) Medium
Ecco Denmark Asia and Europe (own facilities) Casual (comfort) Medium
El Naturalista Spain Spain Casual (eco-friendly) Medium
Ellesse Italy Asia Sportswear (retro style) Medium
Fila Italy Asia Sportswear (athletic fashion) Medium
Fluchos Spain Spain Casual (comfortable leather) Medium
Fly London Portugal Portugal Casual (fashion) Medium
Gabor Germany Europe Casual/Formal (women’s footwear) Medium
Geox Italy Asia and Eastern Europe Casual (breathable shoes) Medium
Gino Rossi Poland Asia Casual/Formal (leather shoes) Medium
Gola United Kingdom Asia Casual/Sportswear (retro style) Medium
Grisport Italy Italy Outdoor (trekking) Medium
Hanwag Germany Europe Outdoor (hiking boots) High
Hey Dude Italy Asia Casual (lightweight loafers) Medium
Hi-Tec United Kingdom Asia Sportswear/Outdoor Low
Hotter United Kingdom United Kingdom Casual (comfort footwear) Medium
Hummel Denmark Asia Sportswear (soccer, handball) Medium
Högl Austria Europe Formal (women’s dress shoes) Medium
Inov-8 United Kingdom Asia Sportswear (trail running) Medium
Jack Wolfskin Germany Asia Outdoor (hiking) Medium
Joma Spain Spain and Asia Sportswear (soccer, running) Low
Josef Seibel Germany Europe Casual (comfort shoes) Medium
Kalenji (Decathlon) France Asia Sportswear (running) Low
Kappa Italy Asia Sportswear (athletic fashion) Medium
Karhu Finland Asia Sportswear (running) Medium
Kelme Spain Asia Sportswear (soccer) Low
Kickers France Asia Casual (youth boots) Medium
Kipsta (Decathlon) France Asia Sportswear (team sports) Low
La Sportiva Italy Italy Outdoor (mountaineering) Medium
Lacoste France Asia Casual/Sportswear Medium
Lasocki (CCC) Poland Asia Casual/Formal (leather) Low
Legero Austria Europe Casual (comfortable shoes) Medium
Lloyd Germany Europe Formal (men’s dress shoes) High
Loding France Europe Formal (men’s dress shoes) Medium
Lotto Italy Asia Sportswear (multi-sport) Medium
Lowa Germany Europe Outdoor (trekking) High
Marco Tozzi Germany Asia Casual (women’s fashion) Low
Martinelli Spain Spain Formal (dress shoes) Medium
Massimo Dutti Spain Spain/Portugal Formal (classic) Medium
Meermin Spain China Formal (Goodyear welted) High
Meindl Germany Germany Outdoor (hiking boots) High
Minelli France Asia/Europe Casual/Formal (fashion) Medium
Munich Spain Spain and Asia Sportswear/Casual Medium
Mustang (MTNG) Spain Asia Casual (youth fashion) Low
Myrqvist Sweden Portugal Formal (men’s dress shoes) Medium
Nero Giardini Italy Italy Casual/Formal (fashion) Medium
Novesta Slovakia Slovakia Casual (canvas sneakers) Low
On Running Switzerland Asia Sportswear (running) Medium
Orban’s France Spain Formal (Goodyear welted) High
Palladium France Asia Casual (canvas boots) Medium
Panama Jack Spain Spain Outdoor (boots) Medium
Pataugas France Portugal/Spain Casual (boots and shoes) Medium
Pikolinos Spain Spain Casual (comfortable leather) Medium
Puma Germany Asia Sportswear (multi-sport) Medium
Quechua (Decathlon) France Asia Outdoor (hiking) Low
Reebok United Kingdom Asia Sportswear (fitness) Medium
Rieker Germany Eastern Europe Casual (comfort shoes) Medium
s.Oliver Germany Asia Casual (fashion) Low
Salamander Germany Europe Casual/Formal Medium
Salewa Italy Europe Outdoor (mountaineering) Medium
Salomon France Asia Outdoor (trail running, skiing) Medium
Scarpa Italy Italy Outdoor (mountain, climbing) High
Startas (Borovo) Croatia Croatia Casual (retro canvas shoes) Low
Superga Italy Asia Casual (sneakers) Medium
Tamaris Germany Asia Casual (fashion) Medium
Tretorn Sweden Asia Casual/Outdoor Medium
Umbro United Kingdom Asia Sportswear (soccer) Low
Vagabond Sweden Asia Casual (urban fashion) Medium
Van Lier Netherlands Europe Formal (dress shoes) Medium
Vasky Czech Republic Czech Republic Casual (handcrafted boots) Medium
Veja France Brazil Casual (eco-friendly) Medium
Velasca Italy Italy Formal (handmade) High
Victoria Spain Spain Casual (canvas sneakers) Low
Viking Norway Asia Outdoor (waterproof footwear) Medium
Woden Denmark Asia Casual (sneakers) Medium
Wojas Poland Poland Formal/Casual (leather) Medium
Xti Spain Asia Casual (affordable fashion) Low
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

I feel like Portugal is way underrepresented in this list.

Northern Portugal has a long history of shoe-making, specifically in the city of Guimarães. It would be nearly impossible for me to list all the amazing Portuguese shoe brands... And I only see FlyLondon on the list?! You can even see that other brands manufacture in Portugal.

Here's some other brands:

  • Camport (classic shoes and shoes with a modern silhouette, 100% Portuguese); Medium price
  • Zouri Shoes (casual shoes made from plastic collected from Portuguese beaches); Low-Medium prices
  • Ambitious Brand (mostly casual sneakers, family owned and made by hand in Portugal); Medium prices
  • Calçado Guimarães (this one is primarily retailer with some of their own brands as well, not sure where they make it); Low prices

Edit: I made a table.

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Camport | Portugal | Classic and casual | Medium Zouri Shoes | Portugal | Casual | Low-Medium Ambitious Brand | Portugal | Casual | Medium Calçado Guimarães | Not Sure | All Styles | Low

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 hours ago

Sievi is a Finnish shoe manufacturer that manufactures their shoes in Finland and has offices in multiple European countries.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Thank you very much, just one little thing, there's some controversy about Dr Martens being made in China, Solovair still makes them in the UK.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 hours ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 hours ago

Lonsdale from UK is also missing from the list

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

Good job compiling this. I'm looking for a new sneaker so I'll be using this list.

[–] ambitious_bones 3 points 3 hours ago

Adding Bohempia. Vegan barefoot shoes from Czech Republic, manufactured in Romania.