Some shoes arrive before you're ready to wear them.

My mother bought me a pair of faux alligator loafers. They were the first shoes that ever truly enchanted me — oddly shaped, undeniably beautiful, and unlike anything anyone I knew was wearing.

I loved them immediately, but only in private. Outwardly, I hesitated. They felt too risky. What if I got laughed at? So I waited. About a year later, I finally decided the moment had come. I pulled them out, ready — and my feet had already grown past them. The moment had passed.

The Bulawayo Loafer is that moment, returned.

A tribute to the shoe that taught me what risk and longing feel like, built now with the craft and durability to go wherever you're finally ready to take them.

Cemented construction for lasting wear. A rugged outsole that grips wet pavement and uneven ground equally. The upper is hairy pigskin — textured, alive, unapologetic — built over a waterproof bootie construction so the elements don't dictate your plans. Lowtop silhouette, because adventure rarely announces itself in advance.

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A PRE-ORDER SCHEDULED TO SHIP IN LATE AUGUST 2026

Specifications:

Cemented construction

Rugged outsole

Hairy cow upper

Lowtop silhouette

Made in Portugal

Unisex sizing

🌲 20 trees planted per pair