Name: Whittier - Black Calf
Brand: J.FitzPatrick Footwear - J.FitzPatrick Line
Price: 381.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (4 reviews)

Note From The Founder

I've never been particularly drawn to the apron derby, perhaps because of its widespread popularity. However, I did appreciate the aesthetic and wanted to explore how that look could be translated onto my preferred style: The Oxford.

To achieve this, I decided to get creative, incorporating a floating hand-stitched apron and heel counter. This design choice allows the Whittier to capture the essence of an apron derby while being fundamentally a wholecut Oxford -- with distinct ornamental features.

Like many of our other models, the Whittier represents a unique creation entirely exclusive to J.FitzPatrick.

the style:

Floating Apron Wholecut Oxford

The Whittier is a wholecut oxford, featuring pseudo aprons and heel counters: These hand-stitched details never actually connect with the edges of the shoe, but instead "float." The result is a unique design that does not compromise the underlying wholecut pattern of this oxford.

what it's lasted on:

LPB Last

The LPB is our soft chisel last. It is a softened variant of the classic MGF chisel last, with the smoother lines of LPB offering a more conservative and versatile profile.
The LPB is a generous fitting last, making it a good choice for those with broad feet.
-Generous all-around fit
-Voluminous instep
-Labeled as UK 'E' width (US 'D' equivalent). However, being generous it is closer to a US D/E fit, falling between the two.
-Elongated last shape

what you'll be standing on:

Commando Sole

Lug "commando" soles give this monkstrap an exceptionally hardy feel: Note that the sole's ridges are not limited to its interior, but extend all the way to the sole's edge, for a subtler look without compromising function.

Size Guidance

The Whittier, on the LPB Last, is a generous and elongated fitting oxford. If you wear slender lasts, you will wish to size down. If you wear more generous fitting lasts, often found in Italian brands or on other chisel lasts, stick with your typical size. If you are a standard fit, it will be up to you to decide if you prefer a little more room or a snugger fit. If more room, stick to the same size, if more snug, size down.

This has a generous forefoot.

Length: Elongated
Width: Generous
Instep: High
Toe Box: Voluminous
Last shape: Soft chisel

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Whittier - Black Calf

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