Duckfeet in Denmark have been making shoes by hand for over forty years. Duckfeet are simple and functional, typical of mid-20th century Danish design.
Duckfeet’s foot-formed, naturally wide fitting design allows room for the toes, and for air to reach the feet. Leather midsoles and uppers give the skin space to breathe and naturally transport moisture away from the foot.
We use leather because it’s strong and long-lasting, but also slightly elastic – allowing the shoe to mould to your foot. The midsole in all models is vegetable tanned. The sole is all natural crepe rubber, which is shock absorbent and flexible.
Our shoes are manufactured in the traditional way. The shoe is built up by hand over a last, then the sole is then stitched firmly to the shaft. Every pair of Duckfeet comes into contact with many experienced hands before they are put in the box, and fitted to your feet. You can read more about our production process here.
No two pairs of Duckfeet are exactly alike. Every pair of shoes is treated individually during production, the natural tanning and hand processing results in subtle variations in the leather. These variations are enhanced by the unique way you wear them, which imbues each shoe with personality, a story, a life.
We are the licensed importer and distributor of Duckfeet for Australia and New Zealand.
We first saw Duckfeet on a friends’ feet, everything about these shoes caught our attention; the quality, the production process, the values of the company, and the design.
We set up shop in Fitzroy ten years ago and started importing the Duckfeet range. Initially, a window on Gertrude Street directed customers to our ‘hidden’ shop, but over the years we’ve grown steadily busier. We developed our following in an old shoe polish factory, and while our store has evolved and moved over the years, the quality and simplicity of Duckfeet remains the same.
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We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and create, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and pay respect to the ongoing living cultures of First Peoples. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.
The new Svendborgs fit me like I'd already been wearing them for months. The silky uppers caress my aging toes, reassuring them that it's ok to walk dance cavort for joy. I could go on...
I just love these Hickies laces; they are so easy to slide on my runners & really comfortable. Great service & delivery from the Natural Shoe Store, I definitely will spend here again :)
These are hands down the best of the barefoot shoes I wear. Nothing comes close in terms of versatility and comfort. Some days I’ll have them on for a flight away for work and then keep them on for an arvo gym session or walk. Super light, highly flexible and extremely well made.
