so, i didn’t do a made in the usa post on friday. i’m sorry! i was coming down with a cold-ish sore throaty thing and was totally exhausted. which means i came into work late, left early, and passed out.

my made-in-the usa feature for last friday is… quoddy!

this company is incredible. they have been cranking out hand-sewn shoes in perry, maine since 1909. each pair of shoes is hand-sewn by get this- one person – and no adhesives or staples or anything mechanical is used in the process. they’re definitely expensive, but for gosh sakes, it was someone’s JOB to make your shoes and your shoes only for a few days. like i said, incredible.

they have boots, boat shoes, etc… but here are a few of my favorites…

weird name? yeah i thought so too. who knows how to say it… but here’s what they say about it on the website:
“The name Quoddy comes from Passamaquoddy, the native tribe of Downeast Maine, which also lends its name to Passamaquoddy Bay, West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, and many other landmarks of Downeast Maine. The Passamaquoddy are renowned for their artistry and craftsmanship, from birch bark canoes to woven ash baskets. They also made moccasins. Their approach using a full leather wrap around the foot and stitching it all together by hand was the inspiration for the footwear Harry Smith Shorey sat down to make in 1909.”

if you want a serious investment shoe that will look great and truly last a lifetime, these are a good pick. they’ll even re-sole them for you for $10, or make them according to a tracing of your foot if you send one!

my hubby was generously gifted a pair of the grizzly boots for christmas, and says they are unlike any shoe he’s ever worn. and, they’re pretty.

there’s something to be said for hand-crafted goodness. take that, sperry.

*images and text via quoddy.com