Our versatile derby can be dressed up or down to meet a variety of situations and features a double stitched split toe for a sportier look.
The Jubilee was designed to be the pair of shoes that you can rely on when the weather forecast looks uncertain. The Dainite and oiled soles excel in wetter, cooler climes and match the slightly more rugged upper.
The name is a reference to Jubilee Street, home of Hong Kong’s first wet market.
Our Hajime 始め last is inspired by the Japanese word for ‘beginning’. The last features our signature soft chisel toe, a low, sleek profile, and a wider forefoot.
After numerous prototypes to balance proportions and hone fine details, we feel the Jubilee is a truly special derby.
In keeping with Fukuda’s design philosophy we developed a neater style of derby construction by integrating the quarters with the main panels rather than as separate panels for the vamp and the mid sections. As an all weather shoe we widened the welt slightly to give it some additional heft.
The pebble grained Jubilee hides any scuffs and other marks exceptionally well. This version also sports the Dainite sole, a durable barrier which prevents water from seeping up into the shoe.
The plough suede model sits on an oiled leather sole which is also well suited to damp conditions. We recommend a treatment of Saphir Super Invulner Waterproof Spray to fortify suede shoes against the elements.
Practicalities aside, not styles are perfect with a sport coat and slacks or simply your weekend chinos.
The goal of The Armoury Shoe Collection was to produce a new line of shoes that was uniquely ours. We partnered with the renowned master shoemaker, Yohei Fukuda. Fukuda-san was trained in England and developed his skills under the tutelage of great English shoemakers: John Lobb, Gaziano & Girling and Cleverley. He is an exemplar of classic English shoemaking.
To compliment the lengths that we went to during the design process, Northampton, England seemed like an obvious choice for manufacturing. We partnered with a century old shoe factory who’s skills and experience allowed us to make a hardwearing shoe with our unique style at an accessible level.
In the uncompromising search for quality, all of our shoes are goodyear welted, feature a wooden shank, are fully lined, and made with premium calf leather or suede. They offer exceptional value, especially when well maintained.
Our friend Mr. Slowboy illustrated our shoebox labels. Our shoe models are named after special landmarks in Hong Kong or New York, the home of The Armoury, the illustrations show those places on the outside of the box.
