RANCOURT & Co. Shoes - Made in Maine

[FrankCowperwood]

Those are cool. Never seen that sole before. I assume the canvas so that it keeps it's shape?

 

[rawrz]

Moleskin at the heal did the trick! Guess I had a bit of heal slippage.

 

[MacktasticGDogg]



Those are cool. Never seen that sole before. I assume the canvas so that it keeps it's shape?

I'm not sure why they chose waxed canvas for this makeup. I guess it was just for something different. It does have leather lining on the inside.

I'm pretty sure the soles are made in Italy. They have actually been in use on some Allen Edmonds boat shoes for a while now. I've never had shoes with these before, but they seem to be good soles.

There was a short post on Rancourt's blog about these canvas shoes.

 

[Rene_Lahm]



I was uncertain of my sizing and preferred colours and so I ordered 4 pairs ... olive and navy ranger mocs in 8 and 8.5.
I hope that I'm not tempted into keeping one of each colour.

Haha. Keeping four pairs would be a bit extreme. It's convenient that you can return in store though. I've considered ordering a pair of 5 eye boots with the hope I could make a 13 work. Although, my ranger mocs in a 14 fit well, so maybe it'd be a waste of time. Good luck with your orders. Even if you keep two, it would be close to the cost of one pair shipped from the states with all things considered.

 

[theinsanemao]

Bought these a couple of days ago off of Brooks Brothers. 9D chromexcel.

I wear 8.5E in Alden Barrie and 9D-E on the Brannock. These were particularly narrow and painful around the balls of my feet. I'm glad I didn't size up otherwise my heel would be swimming.

 

[gstephen70]

I went ahead and ordered the Rancourt Unlined Horween Tan Bulldog after seeing the pics uploaded by Frank Cowperland. Thanks Sir, you made my decision easy to come by with your pics. I called Rancourt and spoke with Katie and requested the red sole as well. Can't wait to see them once they arrive.

My question is, and I am sure it's been asked before in this thread, but I went with a 10 1/2D as I wear a 10 1/2D in Alden Aberdeen last and a 10 D in Barrie last. Can I assume this to be a proper size for the Unlined Boat Shoe?

Thanks in advance for your time.

 

[intensanity]

I ordered custom made Ranger Mocs and Boat Shoes in 9.5E after trying out some shoes at Club Monaco and using their sizing paper. Now I'm reading that CXL stretches pretty well and am worried that I sized too high. I'm a 9EEE on AE #5, 8.5E on Barrie, and 9E on Grant. Am I screwed?

 

[tifosi]



I ordered custom made Ranger Mocs and Boat Shoes in 9.5E after trying out some shoes at Club Monaco and using their sizing paper. Now I'm reading that CXL stretches pretty well and am worried that I sized too high. I'm a 9EEE on AE #5, 8.5E on Barrie, and 9E on Grant. Am I screwed?

Good question. It really depends on your feet. I sized my CXL beefrolls 1/2 up from my AE 5 last size and they stretched to the point where I can not wear them sockless any longer. YMMV though. The fact that they are Ranger moccs may help. At least you can tighten them up with the laces as you go.

 

[intensanity]

Hmm. Did you end up keeping the width the same as your AE #5 size?

 

[Bakes11771]

Unlined CXL should be sized such that they feel too small out-of-the box. They will stretch at least half of a size.

Not sure about the bulldog, since it is not CXL. I am unsure of the degree to which it tends to stretch.

 

[wonsmithr8]



Good question. It really depends on your feet. I sized my CXL beefrolls 1/2 up from my AE 5 last size and they stretched to the point where I can not wear them sockless any longer. YMMV though. The fact that they are Ranger moccs may help. At least you can tighten them up with the laces as you go.

I'm guessing your AE size isn't your brannock size?

 

[tifosi]



Hmm. Did you end up keeping the width the same as your AE #5 size?

Yep.

5 last - 8D
Barrie - 8D
Grant - 8.5D
Rancourt Beefroll - 8.5D

 

[intensanity]



Unlined CXL should be sized such that they feel too small out-of-the box.  They will stretch at least half of a size.

Not sure about the bulldog, since it is not CXL.  I am unsure of the degree to which it tends to stretch.

Well ****. I'll email Katie and hope they can change sizes. Probably too late.

 

[tifosi]



I'm guessing your AE size isn't your brannock size?

No. 8.5D Brannock.

 

[wonsmithr8]



No. 8.5D Brannock.

Oh, Katie did say some people do go same size as brannock size but I went down half size from it and my 5 last size since they're the same