RANCOURT & Co. Shoes - Made in Maine

[Luscombe]

I was hoping for some Derby's. No luck on the crowdfunding.

 

[Garrister]

Rancourt is doing another crowdfunding event: https://www.rancourtandcompany.com/collections/holiday-sale-pre-order

There are some great fall and winter options. The stated shipping deadline is 12/9/22 for shoes ordered during this event.

Same models on offer as in past few crowd funding events at a higher price. Still represents a very good deal but nothing to get excited about here for aficionados. I would have preferred something new and different -- like a Weltline loafer, an Eastport in CXL, Blake boot or a Barlett oxford. None of these have been offered in past events.

 

[bruc]

Re baxter ranger moc is there any advantage to adding a liner?
Always have sizing problem right at 11 go with true to size or down 1/2 Ive read that they won't stretch lengthwise but will in width so size down on width or go true?

 

[Commisar]

Rancourt is doing another crowdfunding event: https://www.rancourtandcompany.com/collections/holiday-sale-pre-order

There are some great fall and winter options. The stated shipping deadline is 12/9/22 for shoes ordered during this event.

Looks.like I'm waiting till the January event for natural boat shoes

 

[Luscombe]

Re baxter ranger moc is there any advantage to adding a liner?
Always have sizing problem right at 11 go with true to size or down 1/2 Ive read that they won't stretch lengthwise but will in width so size down on width or go true?

A liner will help reduce the stretching. My CXL 11B fit fine when new but after 6 months I need a tongue pad, thin insert, and in some cases a tongue kiltie beneath the laces. Without the above, the uppers touch when laced tight. Sizing down 1/2 is not an option for me, except with camp soles, as the shoe flexes in the wrong spot. Crowdfunding gives you a chance to try the downsize at a lesser $ risk.

 

[James1051]

A liner will help reduce the stretching. My CXL 11B fit fine when new but after 6 months I need a tongue pad, thin insert, and in some cases a tongue kiltie beneath the laces. Without the above, the uppers touch when laced tight. Sizing down 1/2 is not an option for me, except with camp soles, as the shoe flexes in the wrong spot. Crowdfunding gives you a chance to try the downsize at a lesser $ risk.

Your Baxter has or does not have a lining?
Thanks

 

[Luscombe]

Your Baxter has or does not have a lining?
Thanks

Sorry, the Baxters i was speaking of do not have a lining. I do have custom Baxters, same size with a lining and they have not stretched as much as those without lining.

 

[ULCajun]

Anyone happen to know how the Byron or Harrison compare to an AE Higgins Mill?

 

[James1051]

Sorry, the Baxters i was speaking of do not have a lining. I do have custom Baxters, same size with a lining and they have not stretched as much as those without lining.

Thank you

 

[Neo1]

Anyone happen to know how the Byron or Harrison compare to an AE Higgins Mill?

Never tried either but I can comment on the AE comparison. The Byron is on the 511, so I'd sat its probably gonna feel a lot like a Long Branch. The Harrison is on the 2592 so that's a lot harder for me to compare - at least to anything current. I guess if you can imagine taking an eastport and ripping out all the poron....

 

[Commisar]

Anyone happen to know how the Byron or Harrison compare to an AE Higgins Mill?

Should be the same size, I have a 9.5 D HM and it fit similar to a 9.5D Harrison.

 

[Commisar]

Re baxter ranger moc is there any advantage to adding a liner?
Always have sizing problem right at 11 go with true to size or down 1/2 Ive read that they won't stretch lengthwise but will in width so size down on width or go true?

Ranger Mocs maybe 1/2 down.

In my experience they fit a bit looser than a CXL Boat shoe. They feel wider.

 

[mreams99]

Anyone happen to know how the Byron or Harrison compare to an AE Higgins Mill?

I have both.
The Byron fits a little smaller (length and volume) than an AE Higgins Mill. If I could, I would go up a 1/2 size in length from the Higgins Mill. That’s MY experience, your results may vary.

 

[NonChalant321]

After about five months of waiting these Essex Acadias arrived. 9.5E feels so much better than 9.5D.
Lame cellphone pic for now. Please ignore the old man socks and work from home chinos. I need to get these in some sunshine soon.


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Do you find the width of the E perfect now as when you first wore them, or have they stretched?

I also ordered the CXL Acadias in E width. I have the CXL ranger mocs in D and found that they have stretched quite a bit, but I I tend to learn towards thinking it's better to be a bit too wide than a bit too narrow.

 

[jcatl]

Do you find the width of the E perfect now as when you first wore them, or have they stretched?

I also ordered the CXL Acadias in E width. I have the CXL ranger mocs in D and found that they have stretched quite a bit, but I I tend to learn towards thinking it's better to be a bit too wide than a bit too narrow.

I’ve only worn them maybe four full days so far so any stretching would be minimal. I will say when I first got them I wondered if EE would have been better but now think these are perfect. The Essex is a super soft leather and so even with my wide feet they are very comfortable. While CXL stretches, I feel like it’s a thicker, less forgiving leather until it does.