About Toni Pons: Toni Pons began in Osor, a small village near Girona in Spain, when Antoni Pons Parramon opened a shoe factory there in 1946. The firm started with light canvas espadrilles that proved popular locally, and in the 1960s Antoni’s son moved the headquarters to Girona and took the brand overseas. Today, Toni Pons still makes handmade espadrilles in Spain using linen, canvas, suede and jute, with a cushioned insole that sets them apart from many cheaper summer styles.
Toni Pons women’s espadrilles are handmade in Spain in EU sizes and come up true to size. The canvas and leather uppers give a little with wear and the jute soles mould to your foot, so a new pair should feel snug rather than loose. We stock from EU 33 (UK 1.5) to EU 43 (UK 9).
A traditional Spanish shoe with a canvas or fabric upper and a flexible jute or rope sole.
A natural fibre sole material, lightweight and breathable, that softens with wear.
An espadrille built onto a wedge heel, giving height while keeping the traditional jute sole.
A padded footbed layer inside the shoe. Toni Pons includes one on most styles, which adds comfort underfoot compared with a plain canvas or jute footbed.
For most feet, yes. We find Toni Pons generally true to size in EU with average width, though wedge styles can feel snugger through the toe than flat ankle-tie pairs. Measuring your foot length in cm against our chart is the safest way to choose.
We usually suggest going up to the next full EU size rather than trying to squeeze into the smaller one. That is the guidance Toni Pons gives for most styles, with the exception of Etna and Teide-P, which tend to fit more generously.
Nuria is the style we would usually steer you towards for a wider foot. Bernia-P works well if you have a higher instep, and wedge espadrilles in general sit closer, so a half size up is worth considering if you are on the cusp.
Yes, and it catches people out. You can often feel where the jute sole is hand sewn to the upper on the first few wears, but it eases quickly as the stitching settles and the shoe moulds to your foot.
We would avoid it. Jute soaks up water easily and can lose its shape, so these are fair-weather shoes rather than wet-day footwear. If they do get damp, let them dry naturally in the open air, lying flat and away from direct heat or sunshine.
Toni Pons espadrilles are handmade, and we do see slight variation between pairs, especially through the toe box and width. If one colour feels off, it is worth trying the same size in another material or giving us a call before you write the brand off entirely.
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