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Weekly new release: Blake Chukka and Fuller Chukka

September 24, 2013, 1:36 pm
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The best chukka boots ever? You be the judge. The Blake chukka is our version of the classic desert boot. As versatile as any pair in your collection, the desert boot is a must have for every man's wardrobe. Our Blake Chukka comes unlined in Horween's Bulldog leather. Each pair is burnished by hand to give this leather it's distinct highs and lows, adding to the unique quality of every pair. The soles are Reltex Lactae Hevea crepe soles, a natural latex sole with comfort and durability that is second to none.

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The Fuller chukka is a new take on our Blake Chukka. As versatile as any pair in your collection, the Fuller will be your go to boot in every season. Our Fuller Chukka comes unlined in Horween Chromexcel or Horween Calico Suede. The soles are the new Lactae Hevea Aspen soles, a natural latex sole with comfort and durability that is second to none.

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Fall 2013 Lookbook

October 1, 2013, 12:14 pm
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We're excited to share our Fall 2013 lookbook with you fine folks. Our goal was to create some looks that we feel complement our shoes and best represent our brand. Keep in mind that not all of these styles are available now. Each week we release new products and the links will appear on the corresponding image at that time. Styled by Stephen Candelino

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The Maine Lifestyle

November 19, 2013, 2:45 pm
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We made a short video featuring some of our newest styles - reflective of our Maine lifestyle. Look for more like this in the near future.

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Custom Shoe Design Demo

December 4, 2013, 3:01 pm
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Watch our filmmaker Ian Clough work his way through designing his own custom Blake Boots in this short film demo. We've also added a new share function to the custom shoe designer that allows you to share your designs to facebook and your friends can follow the link back to our site where your design is recreated for them. Sharing to twitter, pinterest, and tumblr will be coming soon.

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Travel and Market Week

January 8, 2014, 5:09 am
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We have Berlin and New York Market weeks coming up in the next two weeks. In the meantime, I'm using this trip to Europe to visit with retail stores in London, including current customer John Simons.
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After a quick jaunt to Paris, next up will be Skomaker Dagestad in Oslo, Norway for a cold weekend in Scandinavia. Skomaker Dagestad recently received some SMU's tailor made for the bitterly cold Norwegian winters. Shearling lined boots and slippers, available exclusively at his prestigious brick and mortar store in the heart of Oslo.

Next week brings us to Bread & Butter in Berlin for four days at one of the biggest market weeks in the world. Then It's quickly back to New York for Capsule Show where we'll be showing our new and extensive Fall 2014 collection.

Look for more updates and pictures in the coming days.

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The best leather we can find

February 11, 2014, 9:00 am
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There is nothing we love more than beautiful leather, that is why we search the world for the best leather that we can find. Shell Cordovan and Chromexcel from Horween in Chicago, Bison from the American Southwest, Repello suede from England, Box calf from France, and mimosa calf from Italy. All of our decisions are about making the best and most interesting shoes we possible can. We hope you enjoy.

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Rancourt for Brooks Brothers waxed cotton boat shoes

March 5, 2014, 2:13 pm
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This is a special project a long time in the making. We’ve spent the past year developing a boat shoe that is made from British Millerain waxed cotton (the same used in Barbour jackets) and Horween chromexcel. The shoes are fully lined in leather and have an exceptional deck sole, not your run of the mill boat shoe. The waxed cotton will age beautifully and makes these shoes almost waterproof. These will be available exclusively at Brooks Brothers for Spring 2014

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Removing innersole from Blake Boots

March 6, 2014, 1:48 pm
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This is a well worn (2+ years) Blake boot, one of our early models. The uppers are an SB Foot leather, fully lined, with a leather midsole and plantation crepe wedge sole. I wanted to show how safely and easily the innersoles can be removed if need be. To be 100% clear, we do not typically have to remove and/or replace the innersoles when a Blake shoe or boot is be re-soled. However, after multiple re-solings it may be best to replace the innersole if it is compromised by all of the stitch holes. I also wanted to demonstrate how the fiberboard innersoles we use do mold to your feet and even after two years of heavy use are still in great shape and do not need to be replacedIMG_1375

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The boots have been "re-lasted" meaning the original last has been inserted back into the boots.

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At this point we are ready to remove the sole unit. He inserts a thin and sharp knive between the uppers and the midsole and carefully cuts all of the threads attaching the midsole to the innersole.

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After the sole unit is removed we are ready to carefully peel the upper away from the innersole.

 

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He begins by gently wedging a blunt metal tool in between the upper and innersole and carefully pulling the uppers away from the innersole. The tool has no sharp edges so as not to cut or damage the uppers.

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When the uppers are separated from the innersole the upper can be safely removed.

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All pieces are undamaged, theoretically we could use this innersole again, but we will not. It was only removed for the purpose of this demonstration. The sole unit will be trashed and a new one installed. You can start to see how the innersole has molded to the wearer's feet.

 

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A very well worn innersole but still completely intact.

 

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A side view to better show how the innersole has molded to the foot. IMPORTANT NOTE: this is an early model and at the time we were not wrapping the innersole in leather. We now take the extra step of wrapping the innersole in leather lining so the lining will not pull away from the innersole.

 

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I will try to post pics of the new innersole being installed as well as pics of the re-soling process and the finished boots.

 

 

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Oh the colors! New Shell Cordovan penny loafer collection

April 5, 2014, 1:43 pm
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The beauty and durability of Genuine Horween Shell Cordovan is virtually unmatched in the world of leather. We have always found that the comfort and timeless style of our genuine handsewn penny loafers pairs perfectly with shell cordovan. Get them now in the classics like black or Color 8 or splurge on one of our custom hand-dyed colors.

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For Spring we're adding unlined pinch penny loafers with natural leather soles to our Made to order collection. The pinch penny is more refined than the beefroll while retaining that sophisticated casual look. They are available in black, espresso, caramel, color 8, navy, and dark green.

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Our Weltline penny loafer is the height of sophistication when it comes to handsewn penny loafers. The full strap is clean looking and lends itself to a classic American look. Our weltline penny loafer is fully lined and pairs well with dress slacks and a sport-coat

 

 

 

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The Pop Up Flea Returns / Custom Boat Shoes and Penny Loafers

May 8, 2014, 8:32 am
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We will be in New York City this weekend for the first annual Spring Pop Up Flea. The event is being held at the Metropolitan Pavilion at 123 W 18th Street on Friday from 3pm-8pm, Saturday 11-7, and Sunday 12-6. Come see us to customize your own penny loafers and boat shoes by selecting from an assortment of beautiful leathers.

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The Six Families Keeping American Style Alive

May 14, 2014, 11:19 am
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One of our mottos is, and always has been, "Uniquely American". It is something that we believe in, strive for, and hope to embody for a long time to come. Essentially, the meaning of this mantra is that by handcrafting shoes here in Maine and adhering to the traditions and principles of those that came before us, my grandfather included, we create footwear that embodies American ingenuity, ethic, and aesthetic. There is no one in the world creating genuine handsewn shoes the way we do here in Maine - this makes our shoes not only uniquely American but also unique to Maine.

It is with great pleasure that I am able to share that we were included in this recent Men's Journal spotlight on six American family-owned companies that are keeping traditions like ours alive in the United States.

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Spring 2014 Lookbook

May 16, 2014, 1:51 pm
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Welcome to our Spring 2014 lookbook. Check out our first style suggestions for warm weather 2014. We've included some looks to get you through the cooler days of spring and great wardrobe suggestions for spring and summer weddings. Spring and summer footwear is all about ease and comfort. We love loafers because we can slip them on and off, with or without socks. A great loafer should be lightweight and flexible. Our Venetian loafer in taupe suede embodies all of these characteristics while also being the most versatile color in your footwear arsenal.

The beefroll penny loafer is our favorite year-round loafer and can pair with just about anything. The unlined Chromexcel is great for sockless wear in the spring and summer.

The ranger-moc and Read Boat Shoe are new additions to our casual handsewn collection. Both are unlined and will look great down at the yacht club or in the city with chinos or selvedge denim.

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Custom Shoe generator (gif)

June 18, 2014, 2:06 pm
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inspiration for your custom shoes

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More from our Spring/Summer 2014 lookbook

June 23, 2014, 10:10 am
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Tying the Perfect Bow

July 15, 2014, 12:35 pm
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Waxed Cotton Boat Shoes

July 31, 2014, 10:19 am
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We created these waxed cotton boat shoes out of a desire to craft a highly water resistant, durable, and unique American boat shoe. They are fully lined with Horween's casco leather and trimmed in Carolina Brown Chromexcel also from Horween. We have used an exclusive wedge boat sole that is more sturdy and comfortable than your typical rubber boat sole. There is a leather midsole and leather wedge heel that the rubber deck sole is attached to. The benefit is more support for your feet. Available Exclusively at Brooks Brothers.

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What it means to be Genuine Hand Sewn

August 20, 2014, 1:16 pm
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At Rancourt & Co. all of our hand sewn moccasin shoes are "Genuine Handsewns". What this means to us is there is no "pre-punching" of the holes that connect the main pieces of the shoe. What this means for you is a better fitting and better looking pair of shoes. The skilled craftspeople who make your shoes have more leeway to shape the leather to the last. This technique is practiced by the select few who truly believe in the skills of their shoemakers.Rancourt_HighRes-12_1Rancourt_HighRes-13Rancourt_HighRes-11_2

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Craftsmanship

September 10, 2014, 2:44 pm
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Introducing the Blake Wingtip Boot

September 26, 2014, 2:17 pm
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Photo Sep 24, 4 42 05 PMOur Blake Wingtip boot is our first dress boot and is the perfect crossover boot for Fall/Winter. It can be dressed up with a suit or dressed down with denim or chinos. The hidden eyelets, leather soles, and dress laces give this boot a sophisticated look. The uppers are cut from the finest Italian calfskin leather that is antiqued and burnished by hand here in our factory. They are fully lined with calfskin leather lining helping to provide structure and durability.  The boots are finished off with double leather soles and leather heels.

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The Blake Wingtip Boot goes perfectly with our new Wool and Silk tweed boot socks from American Trench, made right here in the USA. These socks are so unbelievably comfortable, you have to see and feel to believe the softness of this material.

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In black, they are the perfect boot to pair with your darker suits and slacks this fall.

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Tan mimosa calf and Dark brown mimosa calf are year round performers. Wool & Silk Tweed Boot Socks also pictured in all four colors.

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The Everyday Briefcase - Frank Clegg for Rancourt & Co.

October 28, 2014, 11:40 pm
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The Everyday Briefcase

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Introducing The Everyday Briefcase by Frank Clegg for Rancourt & Co.. We developed this exclusive zip-top briefcase with Frank Clegg, one of the finest bag makers in the world, right here in New England. This zip top briefcase is our everyday carry-all.

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Cut from the finest oiled and waxed vegetable tanned leather from France. Boarded (softened) by hand for flexibility and character the chocolate brown leather has a wonderful hand (feel) and will patina beautifully with age and use.

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The handles were hand-sewn in our factory in Maine as a nod to our craftsmanship. The briefcase includes a removable should strap, nickel plated brass hardware and a Riri zipper.

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Supplies are limited. Made in USA

 

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