Clarks/Bostonian made in USA: anyone know these?

[gibbysmalls]

https://www.clarksusa.com/c/No16-Plain/p/26137125

Woah. When did these happen? GYW, made in NY, available in wide sizes, and look pretty sharp! Not too sure about that price, though. Anyone know anything?

[jwfrasier]

Curious what kind of leather they use. That definitely is a surprise coming out of that brand.

[mebejoseph]

https://www.clarksusa.com/c/No16-Plain/p/26137125

Woah. When did these happen? GYW, made in NY, available in wide sizes, and look pretty sharp! Not too sure about that price, though. Anyone know anything?

I think I noticed about a year ago. I think I figured out who makes them for Bostonian, but I forget now.

I think I need to add a pair to my "want it" list.

They also have a long wing tip derby and a boot:

https://www.clarksusa.com/bostonian/...he-usa/c/bos11

[the passenger]

I'm always happy to see brands offering USA-made shoes, but if you're going to spend that much, you might as well go another $100 and get Aldens.

[mochi123]

I'm always happy to see brands offering USA-made shoes, but if you're going to spend that much, you might as well go another $100 and get Aldens.

I was thinking similarly too. With that price, I wonder how it compares to AE stuff in general.

[mebejoseph]

There's so little information on these.

https://robbreport.com/style/footwea...shoes-2816900/

https://www.reddit.com/r/goodyearwel...rks_bostonian/


I think a pair from Alden is on my collection list above these.

But maybe I should rethink that. So few people seem to be buying them (the lack of reviews suggests that), maybe they won't be around long.

[evanparker]

[QUOTE=mebejoseph;313435] I think I figured out who makes them for Bostonian, but I forget now.
/QUOTE]

I am almost positive that this small company is making them for bostonian, unless there are some other boot manufacturer in Buffalo that I can't find.

their BOOTS 100% look like the bostonian ones. i'm not sure about the rest. I sure don't know where else they'd make them.

https://www.parkhurstbrand.com/shop/

[mebejoseph]

I think I figured out who makes them for Bostonian, but I forget now.

I am almost positive that this small company is making them for bostonian, unless there are some other boot manufacturer in Buffalo that I can't find.

their BOOTS 100% look like the bostonian ones. i'm not sure about the rest. I sure don't know where else they'd make them.

https://www.parkhurstbrand.com/shop/

Yes, that's the one I found as well. I'm bookmarking now so I don't forget. Thanks.

Also, I'm shooting them an email and asking if they are making the shoes for Bostonian.

[mebejoseph]

@evanparker,

The owner of Parkhurst wrote me back and said that he's not making them.

He did seem like a nice guy and was wondering why we thought he was the one. I told him location, construction, and style.

But maybe he knows other manufacturers in upstate New York and will write back.