Embrace the spirit of exploration with these handcrafted shoes inspired by Maine's wilderness guides. Made from luxurious Tuscan leather, featuring traditional moccasin stitching and a Vibram ‘Morflex’ sole, they ensure durability and comfort. The natural gait-enhancing design, combined with memory foam interiors and leather laces, elevates both style and wearability. Perfect for outdoor adventures or casual outings, these shoes seamlessly blend heritage craftsmanship with modern functionality.
From the brand: Drawing inspiration from the early wilderness guides of Maine, New England, this shoe has been carefully considered, and even more carefully crafted. These classic American ‘Guide’ shoes are a result of the synthesis between indigenous Americans, and those modernising the west, with traditional moccasin stitching patterns used around durable lasts.
The leather for these shoes comes from Italy’s Opera company, and is their much loved full-grain, ‘flesh out’ offering, tanned in the hills of Tuscany. Multiple layers of leather are hand-sewn, and hand-lasted onto one of the brand’s most iconic lasts, after which they meet a veg tanned leather insole, and midsole. On the bottom, Vibram’s oil-resistant ‘Morflex’ sole serves the shoe well, incorporating nine layers of rubber and leather, for durability and comfort. The design of this special sole has been carefully considered on orthopaedic practices, to encourage a more natural gait cycle for the wearer.
Semi Handsewn Main Guide lace up moccasin
Tosca Golden Brown leather
Opera ‘flesh out’ leather, tanned in Tuscany
Veg tanned leather insoles and midsoles
Hand-sewn & hand-lasted
Steel shank tucks
Memory foam inner
Cow hide leather laces
9 layers of leather, rubber sole
1950’s moccasin last
Vibram oil-resistant ‘Morflex’ sole
Handmade in U.S.A.
