Steady Step workshop — shoemaker hands on leather

Made by hand in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State

Shoes Made For Your Feet, Right Here in Yenagoa.

We take your measurements, cut the leather, and stitch your shoes by hand. Every pair is made new for you. Not off a shelf.

Not a Cobbler. Not a Store.

Cobblers repair. Stores sell whatever size is left. We do neither. Steady Step makes your shoes from scratch — cut from leather, built on a last shaped to your foot, stitched and finished in our Yenagoa workshop. The result fits you, not an average.

How to Order

Three steps from first message to shoes on your feet.

01

Contact us with your style and size

Email us at steady-step@sogoodmail.co with your preferred style and any notes on size or colour. Not sure yet? Just say hello. We will help you choose.

02

We schedule a fitting at the workshop

We book you in at our Yenagoa workshop to take your exact foot measurements. Walk-ins are welcome too. The fitting takes about 15 minutes.

03

Your shoes are handcrafted and delivered

We cut, stitch, and finish your pair by hand. Ready in 7 to 14 days. We will contact you to pick up from the workshop or arrange delivery.

10 Spots. First Come, First Served.

Free Name Emboss for Our First 10 Customers

Order any custom pair before July 25, 2026 and we will hand-emboss your name or initials into the leather at no extra charge. This is a one-time offer for the people who trust us first. The offer ends when the 10 spots are taken or the date passes, whichever comes first.

What you get

  • Your name or initials hand-embossed in the leather
  • No extra cost added to your order
  • Available on any style: oxfords, loafers, pumps, sandals, or bespoke
  • Your pair built to your measurements, as always

Offer closes July 25, 2026 or when all 10 spots are taken.

Our Styles

Each pair made new, to your measurements.

Men's Classic Oxford

Men's Classic Oxford

A full-leather dress shoe built to your foot measurements. Clean toe box, hand-stitched welt, leather sole. Fits office and occasions alike.

Men's Leather Loafer

Men's Leather Loafer

Slip-on comfort with a structured silhouette. Soft upper, padded insole, and rubber sole for all-day wear. Smart casual done right.

Women's Court Pump

Women's Court Pump

A fitted pump with a modest heel, made to your exact measurements. No pinching, no slipping. Leather upper, cushioned footbed.

Women's Block Heel Sandal

Women's Block Heel Sandal

Open sandal with a stable block heel. Wide toe strap, adjustable ankle buckle, leather lining. Comfortable enough for a full day.

Fully Custom Bespoke

Fully Custom Bespoke

Your design, your measurements, your choice of leather and colour. We make it from scratch in our Yenagoa workshop. Delivery in 2 to 3 weeks.

The Work

Every pair cut, stitched, and finished by hand in our Yenagoa workshop.

Close-up of hand stitching on leather shoe upper

Master Stitching

Artisan at work in the Steady Step workshop

Workshop Craft

Steady Step shoemaker at the workshop bench

Our Workshop

Made in Yenagoa, By Hand

We started Steady Step because getting a well-fitting shoe in Yenagoa shouldn't require a trip to Lagos or a boutique price tag. We measure, cut, stitch, and finish every pair ourselves in our workshop here in Bayelsa State.

Every shoe starts at your foot measurements — not at a factory average. That is the difference, and it shows the moment you put them on.

Steady Step Workshop, Yenagoa

What Our Customers Say

Real shoes, real feet, real people from Yenagoa.

★★★★★

First pair that actually fits my wide feet without squeezing. Wore them to a wedding and got three compliments before noon.

Ebiye T.
★★★★★

I always struggled to find pumps that sit right on my foot. These were measured and made just for me. Completely different experience.

Favour O.
★★★★★

Brought my own leather colour idea and they made it work. Takes a couple of weeks but the result is worth waiting for.

Peremobowei A.

Ready to Order?

Come in for a fitting, email us, or send a WhatsApp. We reply the same day.

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