RANCOURT & Co. Shoes - Made in Maine

[DG123]

Also team Rancourt. Just commissioned my 3rd MTO, and first pair of shell footwear: color 8 Baxter boots.

During recent years I've purchased 7 pair of Rancourt shoes for myself and also bought a few pair as gifts for my son as well as my father-in-law, so please add me to the 'Team Rancourt' roster.

 

[Luscombe]

Team Rancourt here too. Well over a dozen pairs, they are just so dang comfortable. I plan on (2) MTO Shells this winter. These are hand made in USA and I find the quality to be very good. There are issues on occasion. I have found the best way to resolve issues is to talk to David at customer service and give them a chance to respond. If you are not happy with David's response, reach out to Kyle Rancourt, one of the owners. The least helpful way is to complain on this forum.

I have said this before, I do not know of any other shoemaker that will make one off custom hand made shoes in the USA.

I agree, the wait times are a challenge but they are even longer with Alden and other MTO shoe & boot makers. I have narrow feet and Alden stocks only D widths except in the 405 Indy's. With them it is not possible to try on a narrrow width in any last without placing an order, paying full price and waiting as much as 12 months. And then if they don't fit, you can't return them.

For sure Team Rancourt for me.

 

[DG123]

I have narrow feet and Alden stocks only D widths except in the 405 Indy's. With them it is not possible to try on a narrrow width in any last without placing an order, paying full price and waiting as much as 12 months.

We've been down this road before and here at this forum (Alden thread) I previously listed for you 17 different models for which Alden produces and has as stock inventory narrow width sizes. It's not fair of you to characterize Alden as a company which does "not offer narrow widths".

 

[Luscombe]

We've been down this road before and here at this forum (Alden thread) I previously listed for you 17 different models for which Alden produces and has as stock inventory narrow width sizes. It's not fair of you to characterize Alden as a company which does "not offer narrow widths".

My bad. I don't recall the 17 different models. My interest in Alden is limited to boots. I have not been able to identify any other than the Indy's that are available in C width or any stockists that carry narrow width boots. I may be looking in the wrong places.

 

[barutanseijin]

My bad. I don't recall the 17 different models. My interest in Alden is limited to boots. I have not been able to identify any other than the Indy's that are available in C width or any stockists that carry narrow width boots. I may be looking in the wrong places.

You haven’t looked very hard. The first place i looked had C width non-Indy boots.

Rancourt does only a B width — no A, AA, or C — and in a limited range of sizes. If you have narrow but small or extra large feet, you’re SOL with Rancourt.

 

[DG123]

My bad. I don't recall the 17 different models. My interest in Alden is limited to boots. I have not been able to identify any other than the Indy's that are available in C width or any stockists that carry narrow width boots. I may be looking in the wrong places.

Here is a link to a shop owned by Alden that currently has stock of 18 Alden boot style models in C width and in B width, 5 boot models.

All Boots

The Alden Shop

www.aldenshop.com

* compared to Rancourt's boot styles the Alden's will be a different construction method and heavier weight.

 

[Luscombe]

Thanks for the link. I missed that retailer.

 

[GentlemanJeff]

Thanks for the link. I missed that retailer.

The Alden universe has awful SEO and social media game. I suspect because most Alden shops are run by older people. Madison has been stepping it up on Instagram and Facebook and ShoeMart obviously has a good web presence. But generally, if you don’t go directly to most Alden stockist websites you won’t find their stuff on Google or Bing.

In comparison, the Viberg stockists are all hip kids with strong web games, and you’ll hit all their sites just searching ‘boot’. It’s an interesting little culture contrast.

I mostly wear Aldens.

 

[SpallaPerfetta]

Was last year’s Black Friday sale a discount across the board or just on certain models? Did it include MTO purchases? I’m thinking about ordering a pair of boots but it’s not an urgent purchase if I could wait a few months and get a great deal.

 

[DG123]

Was last year’s Black Friday sale a discount across the board or just on certain models? Did it include MTO purchases? I’m thinking about ordering a pair of boots but it’s not an urgent purchase if I could wait a few months and get a great deal.

You would like to order a stock specification boot or special order specs?
I believe the various holiday sales such as Labor Day , Black Friday...are for certain styles only rather than the entire catalog. And among those styles on sale at a discounted price, it is only for sizes/widths that are on hand and available for immediate shipment.

 

[Garrister]

Was last year’s Black Friday sale a discount across the board or just on certain models? Did it include MTO purchases? I’m thinking about ordering a pair of boots but it’s not an urgent purchase if I could wait a few months and get a great deal.

Last year's Thanksgiving day sale was 25% off on all models. It has been that way for many years. I know because I ordered a deep catalogue model.

 

[classicalthunde]

Offloading my Rancourt Eastport Penny Pinch Bulldogs if anyone is interested, size 9.5. The sizing/last fit just doesnt work for me.

Rancourt Eastport Pinch Penny Loafer Dark Brown Bulldog Sz 9.5D

Rancourt Eastport Pinch Penny Loafer Dark Brown Bulldog Sz 9.5D Pre-owned pinch penny loafer style. They're gently used and have are some slight blemishes on the uppers of both shoes, please see pictures. (shoe trees not included) Horween...

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[DG123]

Last year's Thanksgiving day sale was 25% off on all models. It has been that way for many years. I know because I ordered a deep catalogue model.

That's a great deal. Do you happen to remember if the sale is only for on hand inventory of sizes-widths (for immediate shipment) ?

 

[SpallaPerfetta]

That's a great deal. Do you happen to remember if the sale is only for on hand inventory of sizes-widths (for immediate shipment) ?

I’m curious about this as well. I have to be honest I’m torn though. If the Thanksgiving/Black Friday sale includes MTO then I’d love to get at least two pair of boots with the particular soles I want etc. However, I know if I wait until late November to place such an order the boots won’t likely arrive in time to get much use until NEXT fall/winter.

 

[DG123]

I’m curious about this as well. I have to be honest I’m torn though. If the Thanksgiving/Black Friday sale includes MTO then I’d love to get at least two pair of boots with the particular soles I want etc. However, I know if I wait until late November to place such an order the boots won’t likely arrive in time to get much use until NEXT fall/winter.

By "MTO" are you meaning a special specification (different from a stock model) order such as upper color or outsole ? Most of us at this thread call that a custom order.
Or do you mean a stock specification model size/width that is not currently in stock and will need to be produced?