I found Rancourt at some point within the past few years, and took awhile to order as I didn’t really have an imminent need for more shoes- they got me with a pre-order loafer, and it wasn’t more that a few weeks before I decided I had to upgrade to the Shell Cordovan… these are some spiffy joints, gorgeous materials and impeccably built!
These are beautiful shoes. Leather is of very good quality. Unlike other Rancourt loafers, these take some breaking in but they are well worth it.
I’m having trouble understanding the other negative reviews. These are an awesome pair of shoes. The quality and craftsmanship are top notch. Of course the Horween shell cordovan is incredible. The style is super versatile and can be paired with shorts and a polo up to a blazer and tie. Pictured next to my trusty ranger mocs.
Hello Brandon,
Thank you for the review! Your support is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Rancourt & Co.
Very nice shoes but they were not the color that I was looking for nor the color that they appeared to be on the website. I returned them for a refund.
I really wanted to love these shoes. They were a gift to celebrate a promotion. I chose the green version, and I’m a big fan of green. Alas, it would not be. The shipping was relatively quick. I didn’t have to wait 4 weeks for them to be shipped, as I guess I have a somewhat-standard size (10.5 E)
My biggest issue was that the color didn’t match the photos in the website. The loafers were much darker – almost black. It took a strong LED flashlight or holding them outside under the sun to see any semblance of green. So that was a bummer. The inside of the tongue did show a good green, but it would never be seen.
Secondly, the photos on the website aren’t accurate in the heel construction on the sole. The entire heel was covered in rubber – not the “notched” appearance of rubber fitting into leather like a jigsaw puzzle piece as depicted in the photos.
Lastly, the interior had two defects. The left shoe had several splotches – looked like green dye or ink. Perhaps they tried dyeing black leather? Doubt it, but it would explain matters. Also on the left, there was also some sort of digital code in inch-high letters on the leather on the inside of the upper that was disconcerting.
I had used the measuring system, and it worked well. Other than being too-dark, my RIGHT shoe felt great. My left shoe had the above defects and was a half-size too small – if there’s a next time I’ll order two different sizes for my feet. If you have one foot slightly larger, explore Rancourt’s…
Andrew,
I'm sorry that you were not happy with the loafers you received. I'd like to explain a few things so you can better understand our process.
