RANCOURT & Co. Shoes - Made in Maine

[striker]

I think a US10 should fit depending on material. They run pretty true to size although some here account for CXL stretching. All this assuming normal width

Edward green is probably not the most common reference for size.

 

[tv2177]

I am TTS 10.5D. Have a 10.5D CXL loafer over 2 years now and it stretched a bit, so when I go sockless I got some obvious heel slip. But when I wear a thin socks, it's okay. I am getting another CXL boat shoes and this time I will be getting a 10D in account for CXL's stretching.

 

[sparky1golf]

Bill's Khakis is having a one day sale on Rancourt 5 Eye Boots. I'm not sure how they come up with the $495 list price but $249 seems reasonable

http://www.billskhakis.com/bills-5-eye-boot?bk_color_product=1395

 

[FrankCowperwood]

Those are nice. The look like the Clymer design, just with five eyelets instead of six.

Oh, and my Portland Dry Goods MTO is shipping out to me today. This is a mixed calf and suede Clymer boot. So photos next week!

 

[loxo]

@halfnhalfnhalf how have your caramel shell and navy shell boots held up / aged? I'm considering getting a pair of navy shell wingtips and caramel shell boots.

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

@halfnhalfnhalf how have your caramel shell and navy shell boots held up / aged? I'm considering getting a pair of navy shell wingtips and caramel shell boots.

My rotation is so large that I've only been able to wear the navy six or seven times, and the caramel maybe twice. I don't think you would regret your purchases, however. The colors are absolutely beautiful in real life, and the shell is quite robust (IME noticeably thicker than my AE, Alden, and Carmina offerings), giving them a nicely rugged feel. I can also heartily endorse having them be unlined.

As an aside, I don't yet have a Blake wingtip in shell, but a Color 8 is currently in production and is scheduled to ship at the end of next week. (We'll see if the weather interferes with that.) I'll be curious to see how the fit differs (if at all) from my CXL wingtips.

 

[FrankCowperwood]

So these showed up today. Custom via @Portland Dry Goods (thanks guys)

Clymer boots, burnished calf and Repello suede, Aspen sole

Spoiler: More Photos

 

[Portland Dry Goods]



So these showed up today. Custom via @Portland Dry Goods (thanks guys)

Clymer boots, burnished calf and Repello suede, Aspen sole

about to throw all of our swatches in the trash because I don't think we can ever top this shoe. glad they came out as nicely as they did.

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

So these showed up today. Custom via @Portland Dry Goods (thanks guys)

Clymer boots, burnished calf and Repello suede, Aspen sole

!!!

 

[FrankCowperwood]



about to throw all of our swatches in the trash because I don't think we can ever top this shoe. glad they came out as nicely as they did.

You guys made it happen!

!!!

Well, yes exactly...

When the folks at PDG packed them up to ship to me last week, Dustin said "They probably feel even better than they look," or something along those lines. This is the case. The calf is really beautiful. Should age really nicely too. The suede is soft, and the Casco lining is like the proverbial butter.

Between all that and the Aspen sole, it's almost ethereal. Which is maybe a funny thing to say about handsewn Maine boots.

And I love the detail of the little bright brass air vents, which I think I captured in one of the photos/

 

[TH3515]

^ Perfection

 

[eljlakers]



^ Perfection

This is like a hand sewn equivalent of a Galway. Fantastic design FC!

 

[FrankCowperwood]



^ Perfection

This is like a hand sewn equivalent of a Galway. Fantastic design FC!

Thanks. Galway-esque was exactly the idea!

 

[fairlynerdy]

Absolutely outstanding, Frank!

 

[nioh]

striker and tv2177, thanks.