Shoes ‘n’ Boots of the Week: Nicks Boots x Parkhurst, Crockett Visits The French Riviera & More

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Loafers abound from Rancourt & Co., Leffot, and Crockett & Jones this week, and plenty of incredible boots as well.

Shoes ‘n’ boots from weeks gone by can be found here.

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John Lofgren Combat Boots in Natural Chromexcel Roughout: $890

It’s been a long wait, but Standard & Strange has finally received stock of these Lofgren Combat Boots in Natural CXL Roughout—a pattern/leather combination that, surprisingly, the brand has never utilized before now. Made on the Lofgren 120 last, these boots feature brass hardware, a 360 storm welt, and Vibram 700 soles.

Nicks Boots x Parkhurst V1: $599+ (Made To Order)

Now here’s a killer combination. Parkhurst has buddied up with Nicks to create a boot they’re simply calling the V1—a Nicks Falcon (6 inches tall with a pull loop and Vibram 700 soles) built on Parkhurst’s 602 last. The result is a sleek boot with tight curves and subtle arch support, just like Parkhurst’s offerings, yet built with the burly materials and double-row stitchdown construction Nicks is known for. You can get one made in the leather of your choice (with the option to upgrade to a Wickett & Craig leather), or if you want to get it sooner, a Brown CXL version is available as a Quick Ship option.

Nicks Boots Palisade: $569+ (Made To Order)

The 11067 last has a similar arch profile to the popular 55 last, but with a lot more bump in the toebox. While Nicks hasn’t utilized it often for their heritage-style offerings, they’re going all-in with three new makeups that marry this sprung-toe last with a logger heel, and each is available in a wide variety of leather options. The Palisade is a 6-inch plain-toe model outfitted with a Vibram 700 sole.

Nicks Boots Anvil: $569+ (Made To Order)

The Anvil is the cap-toe variant, and comes with a Vibram 430 mini-lug sole.

Nicks Boots Audubon: $495+ (Made To Order)

Finally, the statement-ready Audubon is a 3-inch shoe-boot, equipped with a Vibram 700 sole.

Russell Moccasin 2023 Zephyr in Red Maple Oil Tan: $625

Russell has updated their “moc-gineer” Zephyr with a couple of significant upgrades. For starters, they’re made with a double vamp construction, offering superior water resistance to the original’s single vamp construction, plus Poron has been inserted between the two vamp layers to provide extra cushioning. Additional under-the-hood improvements include better heel reinforcement to reduce slippage, plus an oak-tanned midsole layer combined with a rubber slipsole to increase support. The outsoles are lightweight Vibram Gumlite Oxford soles, with a minimal tread pattern that reduces the chance of mud caking on your feet.

Limmer Boots Hiker: $385 (Pre-Order)

As we reported this week, the Hiker is Limmer’s first truly modern hiking shoe. Made with a lace-to-toe pattern that provides a user a very secure fit, each shoe is built with a 360 Norwegian welt and a similar sole construction to their popular Lightweight boot. Pre-order now to receive your pair this autumn.

Rancourt & Co. Gilman Camp-moc in Peat Dryden: $268

Rancourt has just added a couple more colors to their excellent catalog of handsewns. Here, the Gilman Camp-moc now comes in this greyish-blue Peat Dryden nubuck leather.

Rancourt & Co. Eastport Penny Loafer in Black Cavalier: $318

Meanwhile, the Eastport loafer is now offered in Black Cavalier (a Horween leather similar to Chromexcel but with less oil content).

Alden x Leffot Longwing Blucher in Milkshake and Tan Suede: $635

NYC menswear shop Leffot (happy 15th anniversary!) has hauled in three different Alden makeups that all feature a combination of milkshake and tan suede—a subtle combination that’s sure to cause some double takes. We’ve got the LWB on the Barrie last…

Alden x Leffot Saddle Shoe in Milkshake and Tan Suede: $620

…the Saddle Shoe, also Barrie-lasted…

Alden x Leffot Tassel Loafer in Milkshake and Tan Suede: $620

…and the Tassel Loafer, built on the Copley last.

Crockett & Jones Cannes in Tan Milled Calf: $765

C&J has released their Riviera Collection, a squadron of summer-ready loafers. This collection includes three new unstructured loafer models, all built on the new 393 last—a shape that provides a snug-fitting heel and a low-but-not-overly-shallow toebox. First up, the Cannes, an understated loafer seen here in this gorgeous Tan Milled Calf.