Let’s face it, nothing beats the clean look of a Derby. Experience this classic dress shoe look with an internal construction aimed at maximum comfort in the new Closer Derby.
This shoe runs large. We recommend ordering a size down. (For example, if you wear a size 9M US, you should order size 8M US).
In between sizes? Our Premium Footbeds come in Narrow and Wide, allowing you to customize your fit.
From our genesis, Wolf & Shepherd was founded around the idea of evolving the dress shoe to its ultimate form. Moving on from the archaic wood and nails build to a shoe that contains as much modern comfort as possible, while elevating the classic style that makes it timeless. We continue that mission with the release of Closer.
From our beginnings, we’ve made it our mission to redefine how the Dress Shoe is designed and crafted. No longer some worn out pair dusted off and polished for the rare occasion. We knew we could do better, and you definitely deserve better. Featuring athletic technology, the Wolf & Shepherd's are loved and worn by athletes around the world like Rob Gronkowski and Steve Nash.
Times have changed, and so should your shoes. The Closer Collection reimagines the dress shoe as everything it should be in the 21st Century. The combination of timeless Italian Box Calfskin leather, our VESSEL technology, a soft neoprene padded lining, and our signature memory foam cushioned footbed, make the Closer unlike any dress shoe that’s come before it.
The Closer is the only dress shoe that can take on all of the challenges life throws at you. Don’t believe us? Watch our Founder, Justin Schneider, put the Closer to the test and ensure that they’re ready for the most demanding days.
A new generation of dress has arrived in the ultimate form, the Closer. With the adaptability to keep it refined or blur the lines and redefine. The future is at your feet, have some fun with it.
I’ve had a lot of Wolf & Shepherd dress shoes in the past and this one out does the others. It’s a little bit more contemporary looking with a platform bottom but they put a comfortable sneaker soul inside the platform, which makes these shoes, lightweight, and still feel like a sneaker without it, showing off any of the athletic side of the shoe. I have a lot of healed dress shoes that are a dime a dozen. These shoes definitely look better on Foote than in the pictures and hold up really well and weather. I’ve noticed the leather wrinkles really nicely as well and you never have to clean or polish them like you do other full grain leather shoes. Closer is a good name for these because I feel like I can close deals any day of the week, lol.
