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The World's Strongest Construction Method

"This is the only boot I’ve seen made like this." - Rose Anvil When it comes to footwear, craftsmanship tells a story beyond the surface. Our BUXTON boot recently caught the attention of Rose Anvil...

In Good Company: A Word on Permanent Style

It’s always flattering to see your work featured by a platform you admire, but when it’s Permanent Style, whose standards and sensibilities have long shaped the conversation around menswear, it mea...

Deerskin Leather: Softness Meets Strength

When it comes to timeless style and daily wearability, few sneakers strike the balance quite like the HUXLEY. Designed in premium deerskin leather, this modern classic has been elevated to a new le...

Can You Age Natural Veg Tan Leather Quickly?

At GORAL we believe shoes should do more than just last, they should live.  That’s why we’re excited to introduce our latest limited release: the Mellor II, Samara, and SMUGS, now available in natu...

The Leather That Ages With You

We’re proud to introduce three GORAL silhouettes crafted in a one-of-a-kind leather, developed in collaboration with the renowned Maryam tannery in Italy. After months of working together, we’ve ...

Cordovan Excellence: Timeless Style, Enduring Craft - Your Guide to Making It Last

Shell cordovan leather is renowned for its unique durability and rich patina that develops over time. Proper care and styling can enhance its longevity and appearance. Understanding Shell Cordovan...

Blood Core Returns: The Rose Anvil x Goral SMUGS Rerelease

The drop that disrupted expectations is back. After selling out in minutes back in February, the Blood Core SMUGS return for a limited rerelease on May 1st. What Is Blood Core Leather? Blood Core ...

Tochigi Leather The Pinnacle Of Japanese Tanneries

Firstly, what is "Tochigi leather"... Tochigi, founded in 1937, can be said to be Japan's top tannery. They use a traditional, all-vegetable tanning process that involves 20 intricate steps, en...

Garmsville Deck Shoe - The Most Premium Deck Shoe In The World

At Goral, we’re all about blending timeless design with modern sensibilities, which is why we’re excited to introduce our latest collaboration with Jason from Garmsville. Known for his ability to e...

8 benefits of the GORAL x Rose Anvil barefoot shoes

Since launching the Barefoot SMUGS, we've received a few questions asking why barefoot shoes and what the real benefits are. To give you the best answer, we spoke to a podiatrist about the key adva...

The World's Most Prized Leather... Reversed

Horween Shell Cordovan is crafted by Horween, a renowned tannery based in Chicago, Illinois, with over a century of expertise. The term "shell" refers to a very specific type of leather sourced fro...

One of the best suede leathers in the world?

Charles F. Stead is renowned for its craftsmanship and attention to detail. As one of the leading tanneries in the world, the company has decades of experience working with premium leathers. The ta...

Everything you need to know about Nappa leather

Nappa leather is crafted from carefully selected hides, typically sourced from young animals such as kids, calves, cows, or lambs. The finest quality nappa leather often comes from full-grain leath...

Mellor II - Smart Sneakers, Ready To Ship

The term “smart sneakers” used to sound like an oxymoron, but these days, you’ll find them listed as acceptable attire at most clubs and restaurants with dress codes. A pair of sleek leather sneake...

How to style your barefoot SMUGS?

With minimalistic sneakers, we prefer to style an outfit in a similar style, simple colours such as white, navy, black and let the footwear be the talking point. Below, Weston from Rose Anvil sh...

Are Barefoot Shoes Good For Your Feet?

Are Barefoot Shoes Good for Your Feet? The short answer: Yes. Barefoot shoes, also known as minimalist footwear, are designed to closely mirror the natural shape and movement of your feet. They off...

Introducing BUXTON

Damn good looking boots, made with the strongest construction in the world. A few years ago, we reached out to a footwear manufacturer located just a short drive from the GORAL workshop. This manu...

Stridewise visits our workshop

If you’ve been following us on Instagram, you’ll know we recently had the pleasure of welcoming Nick, Stridewise, one of the most respected voices in the footwear community, to our UK factory for a...

HORWEEN FOREST GREEN VS MARYAM TPR VERDE

This blog was inspired by several inquiries asking about the difference between Horween Chromexcel Forest Green and Maryam TPR Verde. When it comes to premium leather, few names carry the same lega...

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

With its high-performance design, premium materials, and Michael’s personal touch, it’s no wonder you've been eagerly waiting for the rerelease of the SAMARA. It’s a shoe that’s built to last, offe...

Team GORAL visit Salt Lake City

If you follow us on social media, you may have seen that we recently had the pleasure of visiting Team Rose Anvil in Salt Lake City. We’ve been fortunate to collaborate with Weston and the Rose Anv...

A Tent | Will It Shoe?

Ever thought your festival tent could live on in a totally unexpected way? Well, we’ve got the answer - festival tent shoes! In this video, we’re taking repurposed tent material from Retribe Tent...

INTRODUCING HUXLEY DEERSKIN

The HUXLEY sneakers showcase the unrivalled quality of Deerskin - a leather known for its softness, durability, and luxurious finish. The supple texture moulds to the feet with wear, providing...

J Cloth | Will it Shoe?

Ever wondered what happens when you mix cotton J cloth with a little creativity and a lot of questionable decisions? Well, wonder no more! In this video, we’re bringing you the “high-fashion” wo...

GORAL X THE IRON SNAIL

We are excited to share with your latest collaboration with Michael, otherwise know as, The Iron Snail.    This collaboration felt like a natural fit from the start, with our shared values and...

INTRODUCING HANLEY | HORWEEN SHELL CORDOVAN

Introducing HANLEY. At GORAL we want to push the limits of craftsmanship and The Hanley embodies a larger philosophy - creating footwear that’s built to last, improve with age, and be cherished for...

BEHIND THE SCENES | MAKING THE SHEARLING LEATHER JACKET

We’re excited to finally share the story behind the making of the leather jacket! This journey began over two years ago when Weston from Rose Anvil sent us a leather jacket for a "Will It Shoe" epi...

ROSE ANVIL X GORAL SHEARLING AVIATOR LEATHER JACKET

Taking inspiration from the leather shearling bomber that Weston sent to us when creating the Rose Anvil MUGGS sneakers, this shearling jacket is the first instalment of the new generation for GORA...

ROSE ANVIL X GORAL SMUGS 2.0

INTRODUCING SMUGS 2.0 Over the past 6 months we have been on a journey with Rose Anvil to create suede SMUGS. Following the overwhelming response to the SMUGS release in April, we knew we had to e...

We'd like you to meet The Sharman

Our latest creation and the next step for the GORAL brand, the Sharman, epitomises our passion for crafting exceptional footwear. This boot encapsulates everything we hold dear: quality, craftsman...

Horween Chromexcel Rough Out: COMING SOON

The Stanley and Mellor II in Chromexcel Rough Out As we gear up for an exciting new product launch, we want to give you an early taste of what's coming. At GORAL, we hold our partnerships dear, an...

Shooting in the iconic Round Building (David Mellor Design)

We recently had the pleasure of taking a trip to The Round Building, also known as the David Mellor Cutlery Factory, to do a photoshoot with our new Tonal Mellor Pack. The Round Building, locate...

Hitting the streets of Kelham Island in the Maryam TPR collection.

The shoes from our Maryam TPR collection look great on foot and we wanted to get some photos to really show off the leather in all it's beauty, so we hit the streets of Kelham Island and visited so...

SPENDING SUNDAY ON SHARROW VALE ROAD

VISITING SOME OF THE BEST SPOTS IN SHEFFIELD Locally grown eats, forgotten treasures and first class refreshments. We take a walk down a strip of Sheffield that’s home to a number of our favourite...

Coffee in Kelham

Mulling over new styles and plans for Autumn/Winter at Gaard. We recently took a walk round the corner to one of our favourite spots in Kelham, Gaard. A great Cafe that provides a nice space for us...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 10

 EPISODE 10   This episode sees us collaborate with our neighbours across the channel, we're taking French workwear and attempting to make British shoes out of it.We've picked up a classic b...

Will it Shoe? - Halloween Special

 HALLOWEEN SPECIAL   Spooky season is upon us and to get in the spirit we thought we'd film a quick little Halloween special. We take some 'natural latex' masks and go to work in the lab bri...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 9 - Lego

 EPISODE 9   The week on Will it Shoe? we're looking at one of, if not the most popular toy ever made... Lego! Join us as we try and make some shoes out of some rubber base plates. We talk ...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 8 - Fred Perry

 EPISODE 8   This week on Will it Shoe? we're making noodle shoes, shoodles if you will. Yes we're taking some instant ramen noodle packets and seeing how they fair as a material for shoemaki...

Monthly Roundup - September

Hey, Dom again, back with a monthly roundup September has been busy, October looks to be busier so I’m gonna try and keep it short and sweet but there’s a lot to talk about! Firstly a catchup a...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 7 - Fred Perry

 EPISODE 7   We return to the Goral & Son workshop once again, this time to take a British fashion staple, the Fred Perry polo, and set our crafts people the task of turning it into a pai...

Behind the Scenes - Reworking The Mellor II with Billy Tannery

BEHIND THE SCENES - The past few months, we’ve been working with the team at Billy Tannery to launch The Mellor II in a selection of their excellent goat leathers.  Working with the supple leathe...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 6 - Peppa Pig

 EPISODE 6   Children and viewers of a weak disposition may want to skip this one. This week on Will it Shoe? we're making pigskin shoes, not just any pig either, Peppa Pig.We've got our h...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 5 - Hi Vis

 EPISODE 5   From rail workers to ravers, Hi Vis is everywhere and by it's very nature it's hard to not notice. This week on Will it Shoe? we're turning this eye-catching material into a p...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 4 - Military Liner

We're back with another episode of Will it Shoe? This week we're taking and old quilted army liner and seeing if we can turn it into a pair of sneakers. We talk about the history of this type of li...

Monthly Roundup - August

  Hey, Dom here, I wanted to start doing a monthly round up of what’s gone on here in the past month and what we’re working on this month, a quick overview for anyone who wants to stay up to date...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 3 - IKEA Frakta Bag

 EPISODE 3    We're back with another episode of Will it Shoe? Can we upcycle an IKEA bag into a pair of sneakers? In this episode we're taking a crack at the iconic blue Frakta bag.We're als...

Will it Shoe? - Episode 2 - "Belstaff" Jacket

Go check out episode 2 of ‘Will it Shoe?’ (and episode 1 if you haven’t already)In this one we've got our hands on a knock-off Belstaff jacket that we're going to attempt to turn into a pair of sne...

INTRODUCING: Will it Shoe? - Episode 1 - Scrap leather

 INTRODUCING:    A little project that we’ve been working hard on over the last few months, a series of Youtube videos where we put our team to the test by challenging them to make pairs of sh...

Meet The Makers: Anna, Factory Planning / Admin

MEET THE MAKERS: ANNA FACTORY PLANNING / ADMIN3 YEARS AT GORAL & SON⁠Meet Anna, part of the planning and admin team, she's responsible for putting orders in to production, managing production ...