Help me ID these boat shoes

[JOA]

I have a pair of Quoddy Boat Shoes and they're terrific. I wear a 9.5 in most shoes and my Quoddy's are 9.5 as well. I got mine last February. The wait-time is quite long after your order--like 2-3 months because they make them up special for you. They get quite backlogged.

BTW, they can do any style shoe in different leathers. I'm thinking about gettting a blucher moc done in chocolate brown suede. They've mailed me a few leather samples.

 

[shoreman1782]

JOA, what's the upcharge for something custom like that?

 

[bsyde82]

Originally Posted by JOA

I have a pair of Quoddy Boat Shoes and they're terrific. I wear a 9.5 in most shoes and my Quoddy's are 9.5 as well. I got mine last February. The wait-time is quite long after your order--like 2-3 months because they make them up special for you. They get quite backlogged.

BTW, they can do any style shoe in different leathers. I'm thinking about gettting a blucher moc done in chocolate brown suede. They've mailed me a few leather samples.

holy crap, 2-3 months? do they not have stock pairs ready to go? i don't need custom made quality...just what i see on their website.

and anyone know if the ones on south willard are special edition or something? that mahogany one...i noticed the eyelet and lace colors are different

 

[JOA]

Originally Posted by shoreman1782

JOA, what's the upcharge for something custom like that?
Depends on the leather. They have different colors of the same leather, plus a few different colors of suede. The suede samples they sent me had a chocolate brown, a tan, black and dark blue. There is no extra service charge but an upcharge for a leather upgrade. For suede, it's like $20 more.

Originally Posted by bsyde82

holy crap, 2-3 months? do they not have stock pairs ready to go? i don't need custom made quality...just what i see on their website.

Sometimes they have pairs in stock in certain models and sizes, but not often. They make them up on an as-ordered basis. It's a very small family operation (they used to make all of the LL Bean mocs back when Bean actually offered USA made goods) and their popularity is growing quickly. I ordered my pair of boat shoes in early November of 2006 and received them in early February. Yes, it is a long time to wait but I"m telling you that the quality of this product is worth it. You may want to call them and ask what they have in stock.

(207) 853-2488

 

[robin]

^ They're super friendly and helpful too.