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Lead Time: December, 2026

MADE BY HAND. BUILT TO LAST.

Custom footwear, crafted one pair at a time in East Vancouver. Explore all
Every pair begins with a name

HD Russell is named for a brother — loved, lost, and remembered in every stitch.

When Davoud works, he presses the sewing machine pedal with his left foot. The same side as your heart. It's no coincidence. It's how everything here gets made. The story behind the name

No computers. No shortcuts.

Every pattern Davoud makes comes from his hands and his mind — no computer, no AI. In a world where everything can be digitally generated, these are drawn pencil to paper. The leathers are sourced from Horween in Chicago and select tanneries across the USA and Italy. No cardboard. No glue where stitching belongs. Every decision starts the same way: from the inside out. How We Make Them

Built for wherever life takes you.

Our footwear is made using traditional methods that have stood the test of time. Everything we create is made to be beautiful, to become more comfortable as you wear it, and made to last. Our footwear can be resoled many times over and will last years. Shop now

CUSTOM MADE SHOES IN VANCOUVER

bespoke service

Made With Love & Built To Last

Our Story

Hand Cut, Hand Lasted & Hand Welted: We Put Love Into Everything We Make

HD Russell was founded from love of family and dedication to family craft. We put our hearts and souls into everything we make using only the finest materials to build our footwear.

We proudly make our shoes ethically and sustainably from beginning to end in our shop in East Vancouver.  Everything we create is made to be beautiful, to become more comfortable as you wear it, and made to last.

The Things We Make With Love Are Built To Last

Testimonials

What Our Customers Say About Us!

"I’ve been waiting years to find the right pair of perfectly fitted, custom boots. David at HD Russell is the Sufi poet of boot making! He shaped the boot to my collapsed arch & I walked 8km the first day without orthotics. I’m stoked to finally wear a work of art that enhances my life."

D. GoodfellowCustomer

Great service and quality! Bespoke boots that rival the quality of Viberg, Nick’s , Dayton, Red Wing, etc. Purchased Service Boots and couldn’t be happier. Zero break in period (as they are custom made).

Kevin B.Customer