Quoddy Footwear

All About Quoddy Footwear

Quoddy footwear has been making moccasins for generations. In fact, the Shorey family (the owners of the Quoddy name) have been in the moccasin business since Harry Smith Shorey was a hand sewer for L.L. Bean all the way back in the early 1900s.

Well, with an established history like that, you know you can expect some high quality, well-constructed moccasins! Here are some more reasons why you may want to choose the Quoddy Trail Moccasin Company over all others:

• Traditional: Make no mistake about it. These are traditional moccasins that are still made with time-honored techniques and high quality materials.

• Hand-sewn: Not only is Quoddy footwear hand-sewn, but they are made by using a one-piece vamp that is then wrapped around the entire foot. This is then hand-sewn to the “tip” with locked stitches. The end result? Footwear that is guaranteed to provide comfort and durability.

• Quality Leather: Whether soled or unsoled, all of Quoddy's footwear contains full leather sock lines and heel padding. This is unlike many companies that only give you half of a sock liner.

What’s Available

Breaking their moccasins down into several categories, Quoddy makes it easier for the consumer to choose the appropriate footwear. These categories are as follows:

Grizzly Moccasins

Quoddy claims that these are top of the line, luxurious, soft-bottom moccasins that are guaranteed to provide comfort. These moccasins are made from water-resistant, Peanut Grizzly leather that’s done in a natural brown, pebbled texture.

The inside of the shoe is then lined with top-grade deerskin. A layer of foam is then placed between the bottom of the vamp and the outer edge of the wrap. The end result is a superbly made, cushioned front that remains flexible for movement. You can purchase this moccasin in a waterproof natural crepe for spring, or in a Chrome tanned, leather finish, for other seasons. Prices for this shoe vary between $123 and $162.

Grizzly Boots

The Grizzly boot has an upper that is water-resistant, while the inside of the shoe remains fully lined with deerskin. Again, the layer of foam that is placed between the bottom of the vamp and outer wraps of the shoe provides both insulation and comfort.

The top of these boots tie with five to six lacquered chrome eyelets that are then laced with sixty inch rawhide leather pieces. The price range for the Grizzly Boots range from $200.50 to $249.

Dawsons and Lo Boys

These are heavy-weight, soft-bottom camp moccasins that are extremely rugged. Made of a thick, Chromepak leather, these shoes are made in both the single bottom and double bottom styles. The double bottoms have hand-sewn wraps and you have the choice of choosing between either the Chromepak leather for thickness or the plantation crepe rubber.

Note that the difference between the Dawson and the Lo Boy is the addition of a collar and a machine-stitched backstay (the Lo Boy contains no machine work whatsoever). To be clear, the Lo Boy that Quoddy sells is still true to the original craftsmanship as it was one hundred years ago in Maine!

Camp Moccasins

The Camp Moccasins are done in the traditional style of quality leather, a one-piece wrap around leather vamp, and a punched color and tip with leather lace. There is no hardware whatsoever to be found with the Camp Moccasin - only leather.

Single Bottoms

The Single Bottoms are made to convey that easy, slip-on style of shoe. To that end, you’ll find an old-fashioned handmade slipper with a single layer of wrap around vamp. Even so, the slipper still contains a full leather insole with heel padding for comfort. Prices here range from $72 to $87.

Even More Styles

Quoddy footwear, however, doesn’t stop there. In fact, other styles that are offered include the:

• Canoe Moccasins
• Double Bottoms
• Lined Slippers
• Venetians
• Bluchers
• Boat Shoes
• Ring Boots

To find even more styles, visit Quoddy Trail.com