Rancourt & Co.... Lewiston, Maine
... selected as an
American Made Hero Company!
"My passion now is to see that this continue ... and my son feels the same way."
- Michael Rancourt, President
Rancourt & Co. is a company with the knowledge and experience of three generations of shoemaking in Maine. Since 1964 the Rancourts have been making
traditional moccasins, the same way moccasins have been constructed for over a hundred years. Although moccasins have evolved from soft, leather bottoms to
more durable constructions, the practice of hand fitting leather to a shoe form, called a last, remains the same as it has been for generations.
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Our shoemakers, some with four decades of hand-sewing experience, are skilled in shaping and fitting the leather to the last with simple tools such as pinchers, used to pull the leather, and also for carefully tacking the leather pieces in place. Once this is completed the hand-sewer then begins the process of hand-stitching the leather pieces with waxed threads and needles to create the moccasin upper. Throughout the ages this method of shoemaking has been described as one of the most comfortable and flexible construction types used in shoemaking. It has withstood the test of time and is not only recognized around the world for its comfort but also as uniquely American.
We applaud Michael and Kyle Rancourt as proud members of
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Introducing Made in Maine sneakers - The only high end leather sneaker that is Made in the USA!
Two years in the making we are thrilled to introduce our first sneaker, The Court Classic. The Court Classic is inspired by the classic tennis shoes and sneakers that we grew up wearing. We developed the court classic because we felt that a simple yet traditional high quality leather sneaker at an affordable price was missing from the US market. Quite simple we believe this will be one of the most versatile and comfortable pairs of shoes you own.
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Patriotism, Jobs Primary Motivations for 'Buying American'
Six in 10 say they would pay more to buy U.S. made products!
PRINCETON, NJ -- Forty-five percent of Americans say they recently made a special effort to buy products made in the United States. When asked why,
these shoppers mainly cited patriotic or altruistic goals related to the national economy, including creating and keeping jobs in the U.S., rather than
product-specific considerations such as quality, safety, or cost.
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"Not only the wealth, but the independence and security of a country, appear
to be materially connected with the prosperity of manufacturers. Every nation ... ought to endeavor to possess within
itself all the essentials of a national supply. They comprise the means of subsistence, habitation, clothing and
defense ... The expediency of encouraging manufactures in the United States, which was not long since deemed very
questionable, appears at this time to be pretty generally admitted."
Alexander Hamilton ... an
American Made Hero!
Patriot Dan DiMicco belongs here at historic Faneuil Hall where our founding patriots met to debate the issues of their time!
Patriot-Manufacturer-Innovator
Boston's Faneuil Hall
American Made Heroes
planned their rebel actions at Faneuil Hall!
George Washington
Buy American! An idea from USA's founders directed at the present!
*** Sam Adams, fierce voice!
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Our heroes thank all who fight in support of USA manufacturers!
We are committed to utilize the latest technologies & strategies to fiercely support & promote USA based manufacturers
& innovators!
Proceeds from your purchases of American Made products we will be offering will help support the
American Made Heroes'
organization.