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I was at RL today and the sa told me there is a new maker of their American and Italian shoes. They claim this change happened within the last month, and that RL will not reveal who the maker is. Are the loafers still made by Alden? Look like Aldens to me.Originally Posted by BeaconHillBoston
a post a while back said the bluchers/oxfords were AE. and they were $500 +!Originally Posted by makewayhomer
Woman at RL in West Village conceded the new Made in America shoes were Allen Edmonds. Nothing special, unfortunately.Originally Posted by BossTweed
http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=191261Originally Posted by bigbris1
I haven't handled them in person, but just looking at the pics on the website, I would be SHOCKED if it were AE who was actually making the new American shoes. The finishing and shaping look way out of their league. One could argue that perhaps it's a rebranding of the defunct Seven line, but that was made in Italy, so no dice.Originally Posted by polar-lemon
FWIW, the previous rumor (edit: ^^ well, maybe it is AE) was that the new loafers were coming from Rancourt, which used to be owned by AE, but went independent again last year. Rancourt made the recent Ivy collection of shell loafers for Leffot and was the source of Ron Rider's new loafers.Originally Posted by BBC
Nicks Boots - Wickett & Craig English Bridle Veg Tan Leather - $759
These boots are made from 6.5 oz Wickett & Craig English Bridle Leather. This tannery has been making leather the old fashioned way since 1867. Each side can take about six weeks to produce, making it a significantly longer production time than most leather on the market.
