Ralph Lauren Made in USA shoes who made them?

[vinasity]

Well I bought these shoes last year at Century 21 in NYC for about $40 last year and I mainly use them as my going out/bar shoes because they where so cheap. They have held up great over the past year and I wonder if anybody knows who could have made them?

TIA

 

[Hans Cater]

Well if they say made in USA and by Ralph Lauren, then I am guessing that RL made them what else is there to know?

 

[twistoffat]

This thread might be helpful

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=187929

 

[jrd617]

Originally Posted by Hans Cater

Well if they say made in USA and by Ralph Lauren, then I am guessing that RL made them what else is there to know?
Lurk moar. Heel and nail pattern looks like Alden:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=108319

 

[vinasity]

I was thinking Alden too but they are a lot lighter then any aldens I have owned hmm

 

[bleachboy]

Originally Posted by Hans Cater

Well if they say made in USA and by Ralph Lauren, then I am guessing that RL made them what else is there to know?

Ralph Lauren doesn't have a shoe manufacturing plant.

 

[hobscrk777]

Pretty sure these were made by a company called Ansewn in Maine. There was a lot of discussion about this here and on AA about 6 months or so ago. I have a pair of loafers with the same style sole.

 

[xudisco07]

Originally Posted by jrd617

Lurk moar. Heel and nail pattern looks like Alden:

http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=108319

I don't think those you posted were Alden. The Alden shoes I have seen and own have 2 holes in the heel like this does. The one on the left is easiest to see:

 

[Jim Barns]

Originally Posted by bleachboy

Ralph Lauren doesn't have a shoe manufacturing plant.

Really? I didn't know that, it is really true that one learns every day.

Thanks for the info

 

[rebel222]

****. I found out who made these a few months ago. I cannot find the site. I know for a fact that it's not Alden. I'll do some searching today. Edit: Found it. RL USA made shoes are made by Rancourt & Co: Link This is the same sole:

 

[onix]

Originally Posted by rebel222

****. I found out who made these a few months ago. I cannot find the site. I know for a fact that it's not Alden. I'll do some searching today.

Edit:

Found it. RL USA made shoes are made by Rancourt & Co: Link

Wow, good job, how the hell did you figure that out? Another question for you, who makes RLPL made in Italy

?

 

[rebel222]

Originally Posted by onix

Wow, good job, how the hell did you figure that out? Another question for you, who makes RLPL made in Italy

?

I was browsing Horween's blog, and there were some pictures from the factory. I recognized the sole instantly.

These shoes have been passed off as Alden for a while now. I am 98% sure, judging by the pictures from their site, that Rancourt makes USA RL shoes.

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

Originally Posted by rebel222

I was browsing Horween's blog, and there were some pictures from the factory. I recognized the sole instantly.

These shoes have been passed off as Alden for a while now. I am 98% sure, judging by the pictures from their site, that Rancourt makes USA RL shoes.

They make them for Alden too.

 

[rebel222]

Originally Posted by AnGeLiCbOrIs

They make them for Alden too.

Rancourt makes shoes for Alden? That doesn't make any sense. I'm not saying that you're wrong, but why would they do that?

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by rebel222

I was browsing Horween's blog, and there were some pictures from the factory. I recognized the sole instantly.

These shoes have been passed off as Alden for a while now. I am 98% sure, judging by the pictures from their site, that Rancourt makes USA RL shoes.

Make that 100% sure.