Decades ago, Deer Stags pioneered a new kind of construction that made the uncomfortable, stiff dress shoe a thing of the past. Today, all of our shoes for men and kids, from slippers to sneakers to formal wear, are designed with your comfort as the top priority. Because when comfort counts, we're there.
Deer Stags has been synonymous with comfort men’s dress shoes for close to 100 years. Founded at a time when the notion that men’s shoes hurt and need to be broken in was standard, Deer Stags spearheaded the development of comfortable men’s shoes. By using soft deerskin and California construction for a light-weight and bendable design, Deer Stags pioneered a new type of fit and feel in men’s footwear.
In 1989, the Muskat family acquired the heritage Deer Stags brand and set out to reinvigorate and reinvent it for a new generation. At the time, Michael, Rick and Steve Muskat already had tremendous success in the shoe business as the creative powerhouse behind shoes seen all over the world: from flashy wingtips worn by Studio 54 nightclubbers, to colorful rollerskates for the disco era and must-have kids’ shoes with beloved characters from film and TV, like “Mork and Mindy” and “Grease”. Their passion and vision created the modern Deer Stags look and fit.
Trends, styles and materials come and go, but the constant in Deer Stags’ long history is family. Not only is the third generation of the Muskat family now involved in the leadership of the business, the family’s core values of collaboration, dependability and excellence are at the forefront of all the Deer Stags brand does.
We pride ourselves on the good design and quality construction that make this possible. Our shoes are easy to wear for all ages and dependable -with Deer Stags, you’ll always know that your shoes will fit comfortably and look good.
We make comfort accessible to all by offering extended sizes and widths, unbeatable value, and styles for every use from heavy-duty workwear to vacation. Deer Stags has been a driving force in footwear for almost a century – our dedication to comfort and innovation in design will keep us on our toes and on your feet for years to come.
