Grant Stone - Official Affiliate Thread

[JDKing]

What about the shape on Rancourt loafers is better for your feet? I don’t have a pair of loafers yet but will on Monday. Based on my experience with their camp mocs it seems like the last they use is much better for lower volume feet than Grant Stone’s loafer last.

That said I wouldn’t be surprised if Rancourt loafers aren’t great for people with higher insteps and higher volume feet while the Grant Stones fit perfectly.

I agree. I have very flat feet. The Rancourt loafers work a little better for my flat and wide feet. I like my Grantstone shoes a lot. I have nothing bad to say about the shoes. But, when trying to find things that work with my foot shape, I have to accept something less than perfect.

 

[Darkishhaddock]

Another day of stomping through snow and ice and couldn’t risk wearing leather soles, so walnut derbies got the call. This time with new shoelaces.

 

[audog]

Another day of stomping through snow and ice and couldn’t risk wearing leather soles, so walnut derbies got the call. This time with new shoelaces.

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Snow/Ice/Leather sole = injury. I know.

 

[Darkishhaddock]

Snow/Ice/Leather sole = injury. I know.

Word. These shoes have stepped through 2-3 inches of snow all winter, as they did today. All I did was wipe them against the jeans and they come out looking all shiny. You can see the stains on the jeans.
For any more snow, my trusty bean boots can’t be beat. They may not be the prettiest but have never let me down.

 

[Neo1]

I have a pair of navy cxl and a pair of suede, both in 7.5 E. The suede fit much better than the cxl, but I'm not totally sure why. I do have a narrow heel; while I need the wide forefoot, the with of the heel is a bit too much. I think that because the CXL is stiffer than the suede, I get more heel slip in that pair than the suede.

The pro of the Rancourt loafers is that they are slightly shorter than the Grantstone's; I think that their loafers work slightly better for my foot shape, and I stick with 7.5 E in the Rancourt moccasins.

I wanted to comment on this one before I signed off.

I have wanted a really good high quality CXL loafer for a long time but haven't been able to find the "right one." I brannock at a 7.5C, both feet, very high instep on the right, moderate on the left, but low volume (I can sometimes get away with a B-width, sometimes a D is too wide). I was super hesitant about what to get but finally pulled the trigger on a pair of crimson b-grade Travelers in a 6.5D. The fit was good for the heel, the vamp was iffy, and the length was borderline ok / borderline short. I wore these shoes a ton and after total break-in I wish they were a touch longer (my big toe feels a bit of pressure when walking and the vamp bends and folds) but they're pretty damn good. Enough that when the dune was available as a B-grade I quickly pulled the trigger. And the fit is the same (which is a good thing, consistency). I like the Traveler a lot, but it's not optimal.

The Leo last I feel is super accommodating - you're going to get it to work (albeit maybe not optimally) in some size. The Alexander last used by the Traveler is definitely more tricky. It's comparable to the Leo but definitely shorter and less voluminous. I have heard comparisons with AE's 606 as well as Alden's Van, but its different enough from those two that I feel it's still a trial-and-error type of deal.

I have never tried Rancourt's loafers, but I could sit here and write you a thesis dissertation on AE's 114, 800 and 2592 lasts (which I believe Rancourt still uses) if I had to ….I know these lasts like the back of my hand.

 

[up1911fan]

I wanted to comment on this one before I signed off.

I have wanted a really good high quality CXL loafer for a long time but haven't been able to find the "right one." I brannock at a 7.5C, both feet, very high instep on the right, moderate on the left, but low volume (I can sometimes get away with a B-width, sometimes a D is too wide). I was super hesitant about what to get but finally pulled the trigger on a pair of crimson b-grade Travelers in a 6.5D. The fit was good for the heel, the vamp was iffy, and the length was borderline ok / borderline short. I wore these shoes a ton and after total break-in I wish they were a touch longer (my big toe feels a bit of pressure when walking and the vamp bends and folds) but they're pretty damn good. Enough that when the dune was available as a B-grade I quickly pulled the trigger. And the fit is the same (which is a good thing, consistency). I like the Traveler a lot, but it's not optimal.

The Leo last I feel is super accommodating - you're going to get it to work (albeit maybe not optimally) in some size. The Alexander last used by the Traveler is definitely more tricky. It's comparable to the Leo but definitely shorter and less voluminous. I have heard comparisons with AE's 606 as well as Alden's Van, but its different enough from those two that I feel it's still a trial-and-error type of deal.

I have never tried Rancourt's loafers, but I could sit here and write you a thesis dissertation on AE's 114, 800 and 2592 lasts (which I believe Rancourt still uses) if I had to ….I know these lasts like the back of my hand.

Tried to pm you about sizing, wouldn't let me....

 

[GrantStone]

I'm assuming it's because of the steel shank which I'm not used to. Will that loosen up overtime? @GrantStone

The steel shank is part of it but it’s also the thickness of our leather insoles, midsole and outsole. This will get better with wear as the leather is being flexed. Our leather sole products are the stiffest out of the box but once you become accustomed to this, it can be a desired feeling. I really only wear leather soles for this reason and how the shoe rolls once it is broken in.

 

[Rugger]

The steel shank is part of it but it’s also the thickness of our leather insoles, midsole and outsole. This will get better with wear as the leather is being flexed. Our leather sole products are the stiffest out of the box but once you become accustomed to this, it can be a desired feeling. I really only wear leather soles for this reason and how the shoe rolls once it is broken in.

Good to hear - looking forward to the process.

 

[Erikdayo]

Bourbon suede diesel today.

 

[Erikdayo]

Went to the cobbler earlier. Getting metal toe taps installed on 3 pairs of Grant Stones so I won’t see them for up to a week. On the left shoe my LWBs are worn almost all the way through the first layer of leather already. Only half a dozen wears at most. Something about the way I walk just isn’t great with leather toes. The rest of sole seems to be about as thick as it was brand new.

 

[BrandonF]

Went to the cobbler earlier. Getting metal toe taps installed on 3 pairs of Grant Stones so I won’t see them for up to a week. On the left shoe my LWBs are worn almost all the way through the first layer of leather already. Only half a dozen wears at most. Something about the way I walk just isn’t great with leather toes. The rest of sole seems to be about as thick as it was brand new.

I brought a pair to the cobbler to have stretched while I was figuring out my size, and the cobbler took a long look at them and then said “these are some nice shoes”. He kept raving about them when I picked them up too.

 

[savvysartorial]

Grant Stone on a sunny Saturday.

 

[Erikdayo]

I brought a pair to the cobbler to have stretched while I was figuring out my size, and the cobbler took a long look at them and then said “these are some nice shoes”. He kept raving about them when I picked them up too.

Yea. The guy at the shop that checked these in seemed impressed with the quality as well. Seems it was his first time seeing Grant Stone shoes.

 

[audog]

One of my son's works for a local Birkenstock store, in the repair department. He was impressed with GS shoes/boots as well, FWIW.

 

[audog]

Just listed a pair of leather sole Crimson LongWings on the GS B/S/T thread, in case anyone wants to take a look.

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WTB 11.5 Traveller Penny in Bourbon Suede.

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