Helfant Derby Shoes Men

Men's leather Derby shoes by Steve Madden with waxed laces, a padded footbed, and a non-skid sole.

Genuine leather upper, waxed round laces, padded footbed with faux-leather top cover, non-skid embossed outer sole.

Material

Genuine leather upper; faux-leather footbed top cover

Style

classic, formal, business

Occasion

work, formal, business-casual

Gender

male

Age Group

adult

Condition

new

Category

Apparel & Accessories > Shoes

01

Product

Right-side profile of a black leather derby dress shoe with low stacked heel, plain toe, closed visible lace tabs, and visible stitching along the quarters.

• Overall silhouetteProfile view of a single right shoe shown in full length from heel to toe, low vamp and gently elongated rounded toe.
  1 region

  x 0.03 · y 0.48 · w 0.94 · h 0.37 (high)
• Upper material and finishSmooth leather upper with a low sheen; surface appears uniformly finished without visible grain texture.
  1 region

  x 0.10 · y 0.50 · w 0.78 · h 0.27 (high)
• Lacing and throatThree pairs of eyelets with thin round laces tied flat across the throat; the lace panels are sewn to the quarters (derby-style seam visible).
  1 region

  x 0.40 · y 0.50 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high)
• Toe constructionPlain, unadorned toe with a smooth cap and a slightly tapered rounded profile.
  1 region

  x 0.68 · y 0.58 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high)
• Stitching detailVisible decorative and construction stitching along the quarter seam and around the eyelet panel; stitches are evenly spaced and tonal (matching upper color).
  1 region

  x 0.26 · y 0.52 · w 0.34 · h 0.20 (high)
• Sole profileThin black welt and outsole visible with a modest rise at the toe; sole appears to be a single-piece black material with a slight lip at the forefoot.
  1 region

  x 0.10 · y 0.76 · w 0.82 · h 0.08 (high)
• Heel constructionLow stacked heel with a slightly lighter layered appearance than the outsole; heel face is rectangular and squared at the back.
  1 region

  x 0.02 · y 0.72 · w 0.14 · h 0.14 (high)

Other

Studio product shot on a light neutral background with soft overhead lighting that produces a soft shadow under the shoe and even highlights on the leather surface.

• Background and stagingUniform light gray background with a thin drop shadow beneath the shoe creating separation from the ground plane.
  1 region

  x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
• Lighting and reflectionSoft diffuse lighting produces gentle highlights along the vamp and quarter and minimal specular glare.
• Shot compositionShoe is centered horizontally and occupies the lower third of the frame, shown in strict profile with the toe pointing to the right.

Colors

black· uppermatte black· outsole and weltvery dark brown· heel face

02

Product

Rear-facing view of a pair of black leather derby shoes showing the heel counters, stacked heels, stitching lines, and a striped inner lining visible at the collar.

• View and compositionRear-quarter view of two shoes with the right shoe prominent in the foreground and the left shoe partially visible behind it.
  1 region

  x 0.25 · y 0.18 · w 0.70 · h 0.60 (high)
• Upper materialSmooth black leather upper with a subtle satin sheen and visible fine grain texture under highlights.
  2 regions

  x 0.35 · y 0.25 · w 0.55 · h 0.45 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.25 · w 0.38 · h 0.40 (medium)
• Heel counter seamVertical center seam on the heel counter of the right shoe and curved stitching that follows the heel shape.
  1 region

  x 0.48 · y 0.31 · w 0.18 · h 0.36 (high)
• Stacked heelLow stacked heel with horizontal layering effect and matte finish, darker than the upper.
  2 regions

  x 0.35 · y 0.64 · w 0.56 · h 0.25 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.64 · w 0.36 · h 0.22 (medium)
• Collar and inner liningSlightly padded collar rim with a visible textile inner lining that has narrow vertical stripes in lighter and darker tones near the opening.
  2 regions

  x 0.62 · y 0.18 · w 0.14 · h 0.16 (high); x 0.08 · y 0.16 · w 0.16 · h 0.18 (medium)
• Lace area glimpsePartial view of laces and eyelet row at the top rear of both shoes, shown as thin round laces looping near the collar.
  2 regions

  x 0.68 · y 0.12 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high); x 0.12 · y 0.12 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium)
• Decorative stitchingContrasting stitch lines visible along the heel and side panels creating curved panel borders.
  2 regions

  x 0.44 · y 0.34 · w 0.38 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.02 · y 0.34 · w 0.36 · h 0.28 (medium)

Other

Studio shot on a light neutral background with soft shadow beneath the shoes; image is cropped to show the rear halves of the pair.

• Background and surfaceEven light gray background and smooth white-gray surface with a soft diffuse shadow under the heels.
• Shot framingTight crop focusing on the rear and heel areas; toe sections are outside the frame.
  1 region

  x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low)
• Lighting and reflectionsSoft directional light from above-left creating mild specular highlights on the leather and gentle shadows on the right side of the heels.

Colors

black· upper leathervery dark charcoal· stacked heelbeige stripe· inner lining stripe

03

Product

Overhead view of a pair of black leather derby shoes shown side-by-side, laced, with visible insoles bearing yellow branding text.

• Overall shapePair of classic derby shoes viewed from above, each with a rounded almond toe, low vamp, and visible open lacing (derby) construction.
  1 region

  x 0.03 · y 0.02 · w 0.94 · h 0.96 (medium)
• Upper material and finishSmooth glossy black leather upper with uniform shine and subtle highlight reflections on toe boxes.
  1 region

  x 0.06 · y 0.03 · w 0.88 · h 0.50 (high)
• Lacing and eyeletsFour pairs of eyelets on each shoe with round black laces tied in a simple crisscross pattern; quarters are stitched to the vamp exposing the open-lacing area.
  1 region

  x 0.22 · y 0.40 · w 0.56 · h 0.28 (high)
• Stitching detailVisible single-line stitching around the quarters and along the vamp edge, matching black thread.
  1 region

  x 0.12 · y 0.32 · w 0.76 · h 0.46 (high)
• Insole visibleDark colored insoles visible through the open top of each shoe with printed branding text in yellow.
  2 regions

  x 0.16 · y 0.62 · w 0.20 · h 0.25 (high); x 0.64 · y 0.62 · w 0.20 · h 0.25 (high)
• Left insole branding text“STEVE MADDEN”
  1 region

  x 0.17 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high)
• Left insole secondary text“EST. 1990”
  1 region

  x 0.26 · y 0.77 · w 0.08 · h 0.07 (high)
• Right insole branding text“STEVE MADDEN”
  1 region

  x 0.65 · y 0.66 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high)
• Right insole secondary text“EST. 1990”
  1 region

  x 0.74 · y 0.77 · w 0.08 · h 0.07 (high)

Other

Studio overhead shot on a light neutral background with even lighting and soft shadows.

• Shot compositionOverhead studio photograph framing both shoes symmetrically with small soft shadow visible beneath each shoe.
  1 region

  x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (medium)
• BackgroundEven light grey or off-white background filling the frame.
  1 region

  x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high)
• Lighting and reflectionsDiffuse studio lighting producing soft highlights on the leather toe boxes and minimal harsh shadows.
  1 region

  x 0.10 · y 0.04 · w 0.80 · h 0.40 (high)

Colors

gloss black· upper leatherdark navy· insole backgroundmustard yellow· insole branding text