About us

About Quayside Boat Shoes

Quayside is a UK-based footwear brand with a passion for premium boat shoes and deck shoes. Since our founding, we've been dedicated to creating footwear that combines the best of traditional craftsmanship with contemporary style — shoes that look as good on the harbour as they do on the high street.

Our Story

Born out of a love for the water and a respect for quality shoemaking, Quayside was built on the belief that great boat shoes shouldn't compromise on either style or durability. Every pair we make reflects our commitment to using the finest materials and time-honoured techniques.

Quality You Can Feel

From hand-stitched leather uppers to non-slip rubber soles, every detail of a Quayside shoe is carefully considered. We source only the best materials to ensure our boat shoes and deck shoes deliver lasting comfort, whatever the occasion.

Our Values

  • Craftsmanship — Traditional techniques, modern design
  • Quality — Premium materials in every pair
  • Sustainability — Built to last, not to be replaced
  • Community — Proud to serve customers across the UK and beyond

QUAYSIDE is a proud family-run footwear brand, built on generations of commitment to quality, durability and lasting comfort. Since our beginnings in Bristol in 1984, we have stayed true to the values that shaped us - crafting footwear that is made to be worn, trusted and enjoyed for many years to come.

Our heritage is rooted in the sailing and outdoor community, and for over 30 years we have focused on designing shoes that perform just as well on deck as they do on land. Every pair reflects our family’s ambition - to create honest, hardworking footwear that stands up to real life while offering the comfort that you can rely on every day.

Soles

Quayside boat shoe soles are crafted specifically for our handmade footwear, designed to deliver long‑lasting durability and all‑day comfort. Because Quayside shoes are worn in a wide range of environments, each sole is engineered to perform reliably wherever you go.

Made from natural rubber, our soles offer dependable grip on both land and sea—supporting safe, confident footing whether you're on deck or on shore. Every sole is pulled from the press and inspected by hand to ensure consistent strength and quality.

To maximise durability, each pair of Quayside boat shoes is both stitched and bonded, giving you a secure, hard‑wearing construction built to last as long as the shoes themselves. With Quayside, comfort and durability work together to support every step of your journey.

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Full grain leathers

For over 30 years, Quayside has remained a proud family‑run brand, committed to crafting handmade boat shoes with care, consistency, and integrity. Our leathers are responsibly sourced and tanned locally to our factories, allowing us to maintain the same hands‑on approach that has guided our family business since the beginning.

Our tanning processes are designed to minimise waste and reduce environmental impact, ensuring that every hide is treated with respect. Each piece of leather is carefully processed from its “Wet Blue” stage through to the rich final colours we select—resulting in durable, beautifully finished materials that reflect the craftsmanship and values our family has upheld for decades.

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Hand Made

Every pair of Quayside boat shoes is handmade with the same care and attention that has guided our family business for over 30 years. Each hide is selected by hand, every sole is fitted by hand, and even the finishing touches are applied by hand. We even pack every pair individually, ensuring the quality you receive is the quality we intended.

Since 1984, our family has been dedicated to crafting boat shoes with integrity, skill, and a genuine passion for traditional shoemaking—a heritage we are proud to carry forward with every pair.

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