Russell W C Moccasin

Avid outdoorsman, Bill Gustin purchased the W.C. Russell Moccasin Company in 1928 and directed its fortunes for 55 of its 108 years. During his tenure, Gustin designed and introduced the famous Russell Birdshooter and a host of oxfords, loafers and casual shoes, many of which are still made today. The name W.C. Russell Moccasin has been synonymous with "quality" for more than 108 years.

In the fall of 2009 a fellow by the name of Tucker Goodrich called us with an unusual request. Tucker was not a Russell customer at the time nor was he an outdoorsman in the sense of being a hunter or fisherman. He is however, a dedicated runner. He asked if we had ever heard made a minimalist shoe?

Russell Safari Socks and North American Socks are all machine washable. We recommend washing them in cold water and then simply air or line drying to fully maintain their integrity and performance characteristics. The meaning of the word safari is "journey" or "hunting expedition."

The Russell Pro-Staff, including numerous well known PH's, working with America's premier sock manufacturer, has developed a totally unique line of safari socks that covers the bases from extreme heat to cold temperatures.From strenuous walks covering 15 to 20 miles a day to lesser activity. From maximum to minimum footwear.

Bruce Chandler, who spends his winters at Brays Island Plantation in South Carolina, stopped by the Russell Moccasin booth during one of our many outdoor exhibitions to show us his 25-year-old pair of Russell Imperials. Bruce told us he has worn the boots every year while quail hunting in South Carolina.

It has been said that a pair of Russell boots never wear out.they're a once in a lifetime purchase. While that may not always be true, (some of our customers actually do wear them out), in most instances our talented repair department can usually breath new life into a pair of heavily worn Russell's.