Veldskoen is pronounced "felt skoon" and quite literally means “field shoe” in Afrikaans; one of South Africa's eleven national languages. If you find it difficult pronouncing the word  "Veldskoen", you can also call them "Vellies" (pronounced "Fellies").  This nickname is used by many South African cultures and it  seems to roll off the tongue a little easier. 

Our Veldskoen are handmade by master craftsmen and women at Hopewell Footwear, a sustainable factory in Kwa-Zulu Natal. This region of South Africa is  known for its shoe manufacture throughout the world.

Our shoes and belts are made from a variety of fully tanned  bovine leathers, sourced from a handful of local tanneries. All our leathers are sustainably and ethically sourced by-products of the local  meat industry.  

The leather we use for our shoes is a natural product and has natural flaws and imperfections. Some of our shoes will have slightly different characteristics and colouring. This is what makes each pair of shoes unique to the next pair.

We love these unique textures and believe they are part of what gives Veldskoen their beautiful character!

Our Veldskoen shoes are unisex and have a wide fit. We recommend men order their usual UK size, but that women size down.

If in doubt about your size, the best thing to do is to measure your foot.

Our Find Your Fit size guide will help you.

Veldskoen shoes are great for normal and wider feet! Our shoes are made on an EE wide fit last.

We do not manufacture half sizes, as the wide fit already caters for them.

Our shoes are built for fashion and for comfort, so they have roomy toe box. If you normally wear a half size, we suggest ordering down, rather than up. See our size guide for more information.

Your Veldskoen may take a day or two of wear to break in and conform to your feet. Once they do, they will be so comfortable, you might see them as an extension to your feet.

All changes or cancellations are able to be dealt with via the website email.

*Return shipping labels will be emailed.

*Refunds will be issued as needed when returned items are received in unworn condition.

Shipping within Switzerland is Free.

Shoes are shipped with Swiss Post.

Orders placed before 1pm will be shipped the same day. Once despatched, orders will take 2-3 days to be delivered.

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Once shipped, orders can be tracked via the Swiss Post. Track you Swiss Post Parcel here.

Currently, we only ship within Switzerland and Austria.