Inside ANKSO's Bespoke Golf Shoe Collection: Handcrafted Loafers and Monk Straps
Most golfers think about shoes last, if at all. But on a walk-heavy sport played in all kinds of weather, footwear is one of the few pieces of gear you're in contact with for every single shot. ANKSO carries a small collection of handcrafted golf shoes that treat that detail the way a bespoke shoemaker would, not the way a mass-market cleat brand does. Here's what's actually different about them.
The Maklak: a laceless loafer built for the course and the clubhouse
The Maklak loafer skips laces entirely, which makes it as easy to slip on for the back nine as it is for a post-round lunch at the clubhouse. It's built from a mix of croco black, houndstooth sartorial, and black box calf leather, lined in red calf leather, and finished on a rounded "Zurigo" last for a traditional English silhouette. It's the kind of shoe that doesn't announce itself as golf footwear until you notice the golf-specific sole.
The Nationals: a double monk strap with real color
Where the Maklak is understated, the Nationals leans into detail. It's a double monk strap style, built from tartan sartorial, red patent, white box calf leather, and cobalt blue patent, with the same red calf leather lining and Zurigo last as the Maklak. Two straps across the upper give it a more structured, dressier look than a typical spikeless golf shoe, without giving up the same golf-specific sole underneath.
What "handmade" actually means for you
Both pairs are genuinely handmade, not just marketed that way, which comes with a couple of real tradeoffs worth knowing before you order. Production and shipping typically run 15 to 30 days from when you place the order, since each pair is built rather than pulled off a shelf. Small variations in color or finish from one pair to the next are normal and part of what handmade construction actually looks like, so don't expect factory-line uniformity.
Who these are actually for
If you're looking for a lightweight, highly breathable performance shoe for a hot summer round, this isn't that category, and it's worth being upfront about that. These are for golfers who want their footwear to double as a genuine leather dress shoe, the kind you could wear to dinner after your round without changing, and who don't mind waiting a few weeks for something built to order instead of shipped same-day.
Take a closer look
Both styles run true to standard and wide width fittings across a full size range. You can see the full material breakdown and available sizes on the Maklak loafer and Nationals double monk strap product pages.