The last is arguably the most important of all shoemaking equipment. A last is a shoemaking tool; it is essentially a form of a foot that gives each pair of shoes it's size, width and shape.
The real value in a pair of our shoes is the ability to repair and refurbish them over and over so that your initial investment can potentially last decades. Watch as we refurbish a pair of Read Boat Shoes.
The rolling rack is an integral part of any shoe factory. If you were to visit our factory you’d see more shoe racks than just about anything else. We don’t keep a count but my guess is that we have hundreds of various types of racks throughout the factory.
Our factory is a noisy place; Exhaust fans, air compressors, and shoemaking machines are all loud and unpleasant sounding. However, in the quiet moments it's easy to recognize how satisfying and pleasant the sounds of shoemaking can be. We took some time, when the factory was quiet, to document the audio and visual beauty of handsewing the Beefroll Penny Loafer.
