Oak Street Bootmakers

[shahtirthak]

Picture from Saturday. Trail Oxford in Horween Navy Chromexcel. Also, leg day !!!

 

[CommanderMcBragg]

The Oak Street Trail Oxfords had been my go-to shoe up until they switched to Rancourt as their supplier after Highland sadly went out of business in 2017. The new Rancourt-constructed Trail Oxford is a sloppy fit for me. I currently wear a vintage made-in-Maine blucher by LL Bean, but once they wear through, I’m a free agent.

 

[letsgofire]

Did anyone else notice different fits with the boat shoe? I used to be a full size down (I wear US10 in most shoes but US9 in OSB boat shoes). I ordered the 9 and then exchanged for 9.5. Both were way too small for me.

 

[CommanderMcBragg]

Did anyone else notice different fits with the boat shoe? I used to be a full size down (I wear US10 in most shoes but US9 in OSB boat shoes). I ordered the 9 and then exchanged for 9.5. Both were way too small for me.Yes--it'sause the Highland factory outside of Bangor they had been sourcing handsewns from

Yes. It's because the old Highland factory near Bangor--where they had been sourcing their handsewns from--closed up shop in 2017. Since then, Rancourt has been supplying OSB. I am a 13 per the Brannock device, but just as you found, the OSB mocs were a perfect fit for me one full size down to a 12. The "new" 12 from Rancourt is impossibly tight, and while the 13 fits ok initially, there's too much slop after a few days of break-in. The 12.5 would probably be perfect, except for one minor problem: they do not offer a size 12 1/2.

 

[steve2318]

Oakstreet Natty CXL Boots after many years of use and minimal care. Still going strong.

 

[shahtirthak]

My weekend shoe, Navy Trail Oxford.

 

[CommanderMcBragg]

Those Trail Oxfords look great. The OSB Trail Oxford had been my go-to for years: the closest thing to the old LL Bean Bluchers, only the OSB has nicer leather. When Highland went out of business in 2017, OSB began sourcing these from Rancourt, and sadly the sizing changed. I would require a 12 1/2 in the current Rancourt-made Trail Oxford, but of course there is no size 12 1/2.

 

[letsgofire]

I clicked order on the OSB collaboration with Billy Reid. Cool-looking shoe.

 

[shahtirthak]

OSB x Huckberry Natural (Cavallo) Horserump from Maryam Tannery.

 

[shahtirthak]

Trench boot in Natty CXL today.

 

[shahtirthak]

OSB handlasted Field Boot in Natural CXL Roughout ... basically Boondockers!

 

[SpallaPerfetta]

Who is manufacturing the OSB trench boots these days? Is it Rancourt? They’re currently on sale 20-30% off and trying to determine if it’s a good deal or not. Rancourt boots full price are $50-$100 more than the OSB’s on sale.

 

[I29alpha]

2.5 years with the natty cxl field boot, just had its first vsc application last week. Wedge sole.

 

[Commisar]

Anyone here have any experience with OSBs Repello suede penny loafer?

 

[steadystate]

@shahtirthak Awesome collection! Seems like you are to OSB what @audog is to Grant Stone

Brand new Penny Moc in Natural CXL

Try as I might, I just can't wear heeled footwear casually with shorts. I love my Grant Stone Travellers, but being new to both mocs and pennies, I'm opting for a more conservative look with the flat camp sole.

These are a lot darker than I expected, and I'm chuffed to bits that they are! I almost thought I'd been sent a brown pair at first. I went a full size down from my usual 10 in a sneaker to a 9 and they are snug, but not uncomfortably so. It was definitely the right choice. I know by all accounts they'll stretch a lot, so I expect they'll get more comfortable over the next few weeks.




No affiliation, but I have to give a plug to Cameron O who filmed the only review currently in existence for this offering from OSB. His video is what ultimately pushed me to get these.