Made for you, by hand, in Somerset West

Every Phelan pair is cut, stitched and lasted in our small factory on the banks of the Lourens River. Most are made after you order them, in your size. Comfortable from the first day, and made to be kept.
Shop new for spring
Made for you, by hand, in Somerset West
Made for you, by hand, in Somerset West
Made for you, by hand, in Somerset West

New for spring

Fresh colours and summer sandals, made in the factory this month.
Shop new for spring
Coco Slide in Taupe/Black leather, pair from the front three-quarter

COCO SLIDE

R 995.00
R 995.00
Portofino Platform in White/Blush — handmade leather platform sandal by Phelan Footwear

PORTOFINO PLATFORM

R 1,595.00
R 1,595.00
Capri Sandal in White — handmade leather slingback sandal by Phelan Footwear

CAPRI SANDAL

R 1,295.00
R 1,295.00
Sorrento Heel in Tan — handmade leather mule on a stacked block heel by Phelan Footwear

SORRENTO HEEL

R 1,395.00
R 1,395.00
Mykonos Slide in White — handmade leather slide by Phelan Footwear

MYKONOS SLIDE

R 1,195.00
R 1,195.00
Positano Wedge in White — handmade leather wedge by Phelan Footwear

POSITANO WEDGE

R 1,095.00
R 1,095.00
Sabi Slide in Snow Leopard/Black — handmade hair-on leather slide by Phelan Footwear

SABI SLIDE

R 1,295.00
R 1,295.00
Stella Sandal in Tan — handmade leather ankle-strap sandal by Phelan Footwear

STELLA SANDAL

R 1,295.00
R 1,295.00
Santorini Slide in Tan — handmade leather H-cut slide by Phelan Footwear

SANTORINI SLIDE

R 995.00
R 995.00
Darcy Brogue in Mustard/Fog/Sky/Lilac — handmade leather cut-out brogue by Phelan Footwear

DARCY BROGUE

R 1,695.00
R 1,695.00
AVA BROGUE in Navy/Sky/Fog, handmade leather wingtip brogue by Phelan Footwear

AVA BROGUE

R 1,595.00
R 1,595.00

Made for sunny days

Soft leather slides and buckle sandals, cut and stitched by hand in Somerset West.
PAROS SLIDE
PAROS SLIDE Paros Slide in Black, worn

PAROS SLIDE

R 995.00
R 995.00
BUCKLE SANDAL
Buckle Sandal in Tan — handmade leather double-buckle slide by Phelan Footwear Buckle Sandal in Tan, worn

BUCKLE SANDAL

R 1,295.00
R 1,295.00
STELLA SANDAL
Stella Sandal in Tan — handmade leather ankle-strap sandal by Phelan Footwear Stella Sandal in Tan, worn

STELLA SANDAL

R 1,295.00
R 1,295.00

Customer favourites

The styles our customers order most.
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Hydra Sneaker in Black and metallic, handmade leather sneaker by Phelan Footwear

HYDRA SNEAKER

R 1,595.00
R 1,595.00
Crossover Pixie – tan leather flat with a crossover strap and back zip, side view, handmade by Phelan

CROSSOVER PIXIE

R 1,595.00
R 1,595.00
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Vela Wedge, handmade leather wedge sandal by Phelan Footwear

VELA WEDGE

R 1,595.00
R 1,595.00
Stella Heel in Navy — handmade leather heel by Phelan Footwear

STELLA HEEL

R 1,595.00
R 1,595.00
EVERYDAY WEDGES IN TAN

EVERYDAY WEDGES IN TAN

R 1,595.00
R 1,595.00
Pixie Flat – black leather slip-on flat with a back zip, side view, handmade by Phelan

PIXIE FLAT

R 1,595.00
R 1,595.00

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Santorini Slide in Tan on a hand-woven Barrydale cloth with a stone and a sprig of fynbos

SANDALS & SLIDES
WEDGES & PLATFORMS

WEDGES & PLATFORMS
FLATS

FLATS
SNEAKERS

SNEAKERS
LOAFERS & LACE-UPS

LOAFERS & LACE-UPS
Santorini Slide in Tan on a hand-woven Barrydale cloth with a stone and a sprig of fynbos

SANDALS & SLIDES
WEDGES & PLATFORMS

WEDGES & PLATFORMS
FLATS

FLATS
SNEAKERS

SNEAKERS
LOAFERS & LACE-UPS

LOAFERS & LACE-UPS

Michael sold his first pairs at the market in Hermanus in the early eighties, and founded Phelan in 1988. Tina joined him in the nineties. Every Phelan pair is still cut, stitched and lasted by hand in our factory on the banks of the Lourens River.

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A rack of lasted uppers in the Phelan factory, Somerset West

Made for you

Most of our pairs are made after you order them, in your size, by people you can see at work in our factory. It takes about three weeks. It's worth the wait. How we make them
Hand stitching an upper in the Phelan factory, Somerset West

Comfortable, and they last

Soft real leather that moulds to your foot, on cushioned soles, made by a small team who have been with us for years. Our customers tell us they're the most comfortable shoes they own, and they come back year after year.
Michael and Tina in the arched doorway of the Phelan factory shop

Come for coffee. Leave in new sandals.

Our factory shop has the full range, with the Wild Peach coffee shop inside. Sit with a coffee, try on a pair, and see where it was made. Plan a visit

What our customers say

I visited the Phelan factory in person for the first time. What a treat to see these beauties in real life! Comfort, style and value for money in a proudly South African product. My go-to for shoes from now on.

J. v.d. Merwe

Beautifully made, comfortable and stylish shoes, and excellent customer service too.

M Clark

I have been wearing Phelan shoes for over a decade. They are the most comfortable trendy shoes I've ever purchased. The staff are so kind and helpful.

H Joseph

I absolutely love Phelan Footwear! I've been buying and wearing their shoes for almost 20 years. Stylish, but very comfortable shoes and sandals.

M Oostenbrink

The most comfortable heel shoes I've ever owned, and they are so pretty and stylish.

M Steenkamp

So very happy with my Phelan shoes ordered online! Lovely, very comfortable leather summer slip-on shoes that fit beautifully. Thank you for the prompt delivery and service.

K Kempt