Handcrafting the Dirigo Handsewn Boot
VIDEO: Learn how our Dirigo Handsewn Boots are handmade here in Lewiston, ME.
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Handsewing The Freeman Slippers in Lager Brown
Watch the handsewing process of our Freeman Slippers.
The Wonders of Patina
With the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome underway we were inspired to share this beautifully well-worn pair of Harrison Boots in Horween Natural Essex. These came back to us for a re-sole and we impressed by how great they look after approximately two years of wear. Essex is a vegetable tanned leather that Horween created specifically to develop a rich patina over time. Patina comes from the natural darkening of leather over time; whether it's from the elements (heat, moisture, sun, etc.) or from natural "burnishing" of the leather while it's being worn and handled. Patina gives each pair of shoes or...
Shoemaking Artifacts: Lasts
The last is arguably the most important of all shoemaking equipment. A last is a shoemaking tool; it is essentially a form of a foot that gives each pair of shoes it's size, width and shape.
Video: Premium Refubishing of Read Boat Shoes
The real value in a pair of our shoes is the ability to repair and refurbish them over and over so that your initial investment can potentially last decades. Watch as we refurbish a pair of Read Boat Shoes.