Crary Shoes
Handcrafted Footwear
since 1978

About Us

After learning and honing all the shoemaking skills in his father's company (Danner Boots), Bill decided in 1978 to set up his own custom shoemaking shop. For years he had observed that a high percentage of people shopping for footwear had to compromise on fit, and therefore, on comfort. As a result, it became his objective then, as it continues to be now, to cater to that discriminating segment of the population who respect their feet and the need to treat them accordingly. And, although Bill accepts custom shoemaking which conforms solely to fashion desires, the need for fit and comfort takes preeminence in the footwear he crafts.

14325 NE Airport Way, Suite 115
Portland, OR 97230
Office: (503)253-8984
Fax: (503)253-2094
To talk about Crary shoes, or Crary boots, is to talk about Bill Crary, the founder, owner and shoemaker-in-residence of the Crary Shoe Company.
And to talk about Bill Crary is to talk about a shoemaking tradition that dates back several generations: from shoemakers in the Midwest (Wisconsin late 19th and early 20th Centuries) to boot makers in the Pacific Northwest (Danner Shoe Mfg. since 1932).