Build Your Pair
How to make your most comfortable custom shoes.
Building your own pair of Tauer & Johnson shoes is not difficult. It’s as easy as 1-2-3.
1. Style
Choose from these collections:
- Americana - Provides a contemporary look to traditional dress and dress casual styles.
- Italia - The casual “true moc” loafer hand sewn footwear.
- Europa - A wide “toe box” style shoe, popular with people who most value true comfort.
- Square Toe - Provides a contemporary look for dress and casual styles.
- Golf - Introducing the 1st Goodyear welted handsewn golf shoe, available in two cleat styles.
- Boots - A variety of styles from casual to dress.
2. Leather
Select the leather you prefer to make your shoes match your taste:
- Calf - A soft and supple bovine leather providing durability with great comfort.
- Class - A very high sheen and firm leather for those who prefer a more polished look.
- Cyclone - A durable oil leather most often used in casual footwear.
- Comfort - A soft grained leather typically used in casual footwear.
- Patent - A tuxedo-style leather used for formal occasions.
- American Bison - The rugged look of Bison combines natural durability with extraordinary strength and comfort.
- Italian Deer Skin - Our most comfortable, soft and supple leather from America and tanned in Italy.
- Bison Suede - A stylish, durable and water resistant suede.
- Exotics - Genuine or Faux exotics and other natural skins are available upon request.
3. Sole
Select from several styles:
- Leather - We carry only the finest, durable Natural Leather soles.
- Flex Bar - Flexible, Non-Skid Leather Rubber Combinations Soles.
- Rubber - Vibram rubber soles for casual wear.
- Boat - Perfect for use on your boat or any other surfaces where scuffing is an issue.


