Xan takes the derby off-script. A rounded toe and thick welt keep it grounded, while a single set of pyramid eyelets flips tradition on its head. It’s the kind of shoe that holds its own with wide, washed-out jeans and a boxy lapel-collar shirt. Classic at first glance, subversive on closer look.

Each pair is entirely handmade in New Delhi by master artisans. Slash in Brackets proudly supports responsible leather tanning through the Leather Working Group.