Silkeborg

Please note this product may be dispatched after 7th July due to temporary warehouse closure.

We like to put our best foot forward, but are the shoes we wear the best for our feet?

Good shoes (in our books) are defined by their shape, and specifically, the shape of the toe box. A wider toe box allows your feet to move naturally and breathe and accommodates the natural swelling that occurs to our feet throughout the day.

The health benefits of wider footwear can be felt all over your body. Initially, your toes will thank you, for not cramping or constricting them in footwear that confines your feet and in-turn, your movement.

Your lower back, legs, hips, and posture will also appreciate the space you give your toes. Wider footwear encourages total body movement, ensuring your muscles stay active and work harmoniously to support you.

Move more freely and choose footwear with wider toe boxes; your body will thank you for it.

Choosing the right size

Before or during ordering your shoes, we recommend you measure the length of your feet to find the right size. Our chart may help you but does not guarantee that the shoes fit.

To ascertain your measurement, stand on a ruler against a wall. Your measurement should include the entire length of your foot, measured from heel to longest toe.

Please measure both feet, and choose your size based on the largest measurement.

If your foot length equals the maximum on any of the measurements, please choose the next size up.

Boots with wool lining might need to be ordered in the next size up to accommodate the wool.

If you are in-between sizes, we offer Wool Insoles that may help with half-sizes.

As your Duckfeet break in, the leather will soften and stretch in the width if needed; please keep this in mind when sizing.

SIZE GUIDE
Length max. (mm)	EU (Unisex)	AU Women's	AU Men's	US Women's	US Men's	UK Women's	UK Men's
223	35	4		5		3
230	36	5		6		3.5
236	37	6		6.5 - 7		4
243	38	7	4	7.5 - 8	6	4.5	5
250	39	8	5	8.5 - 9	7	5	6
256	40	9	6	9.5	8	5.5	7
263	41	10	7	10	8.5	6	7.5
270	42	11	8	10.5 - 11	9	6.5	8
277	43	12	9	11.5 - 12	9.5 - 10	7	8.5
283	44	13	10	13	10.5 - 11	7.5	9
289	45	14	10.5	13.5	11.5	8	9.5
295	46		11.5	15	12	8.5	10
301	47		12.5		12.5 - 13		10.5
307	48		13.5		14		11
314	49		14.5		15		12
320	50		15		16		13

Kobenhavn and Vejle
Size (EU)	Circumference (mm)	Shaft Height (mm)
36	360	295
37	365	295
38	370	300
39	380	305
40	385	315
41	395	320
42	400	320
43	405	320

Made from soft tumbled leather and a luxurious wool lining, Silkeborg are as comfortable as your favourite pair of slippers, made to be worn anywhere.

At Duckfeet, we celebrate the notion that well-made products improve with age, and we believe taking the time to care for things you love is good for the soul. If you care for your shoes regularly, you will enjoy them longer. Your shoes, wallet, and the planet will be grateful for it.

Taking pride in and caring for the things we own helps minimise waste by ensuring our belongings stay with us longer. We’ve seen customers who have had their Duckfeet going on 20 years. Duckfeet are durable, meaning your shoes wear in, instead of wearing out, though a little bit of love goes a long way in keeping them in good condition.

Leather care

We recommend that you apply a thin layer of Duckfeet leather care at regular intervals, about once a month. Don’t use too much at one time. It’s better to use a little less a bit more often. Let the cream sit a few minutes and polish afterwards with a soft cloth.

Use a shoehorn when you put your shoes on – they are easier to get on and the back will not be destroyed. Untie or unzip the shoes or boots completely when you remove them – so they are easier to pull off. It’s better for the shoes than trampling on them!

Sole care

Crepe rubber soles can become firm when stored at low temperatures. We recommend storing your shoes out of direct sunlight at a temperature between 20-25C. If the soles become hard, you can place the shoes on a warm radiator, until the crepe rubber is soft again.

Avoid contact with solvents, the rubber cannot tolerate it and can dissolve. Also avoid storing them in direct sunlight or exposure to prolonged, excessive exposure to heat, such as in your car during a heatwave and this can also cause the soles to become soft and tacky. If this does happen, we recommend a resole to rectify an issue.

Water

Store your shoes in a dry and airy place. If your shoes become wet, fill them with crumpled newspaper and let them air-dry. When they are completely dried, you can again apply leather conditioner or shoe cream. Leather shoes should not be dried on a radiator – the leather becomes dried out and porous.

If the leather gets water stains, take a cloth and make the whole shoe slightly damp. Treat the leather afterwards as described above. It is best to change your shoes daily. Give your Duckfeet a day’s rest, so they can release the foot’s moisture and dry thoroughly.

Dirt

If the shoes get dirty, clean them with a damp cloth. Let the shoes dry thoroughly and treat the leather again with shoe cream or leather conditioner. Be attentive to edges and seams, which should also be treated to maintain the leather and protect your shoes against water.

Most of our styles can be resoled, you can purchase a resole from us when required.

Sale items are only available for exchange or store credit for change of mind. No rain checks, limited time only, while stocks last.

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 design allows room for the toes to spread naturally as you walk, and for air to reach the feet. Leather midsoles and uppers breathe and transport moisture away from the foot. We use leather because it’s strong and long-lasting, but also flexible – allowing the shoe to move with and mould to your individual foot shape.

No two pairs of Duckfeet are exactly alike. Every pair of shoes is treated individually during production, the natural tanning and processing by hand allows for subtle variations in the leather. These variations are highlighted by the particular way you wear them, which imbues each shoe with personality, your story, for your life.

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.