48hr MKC Rush Explained
What is 48hr MKC Rush
Bespoke footwear and accessories manufactured in just 48 hours.
Let’s get into the key features
- 👟 Ultra-Fast Production: Shoes are crafted within 48 working hours (business days, factory is closed weekends), starting the next working day after payment confirmation.
- 🎨 Simplified Customization: Focused on speed, with fewer options for materials and features.
- 🧵 Material Options: Luxe Calf + Painted Vitelo leathers, with optional burnishing, and hand-painted patina textures (+1 extra production day).
- 🏷️ Private Label: All shoes feature your brand’s logo on the soles and insoles. You can also add heel initials, a sole signature, and private-label packaging or accessories.
- ⚒️ Construction: Built using Blake Luxury Flex construction on the Zurigo last, with 3 sole styles available.
- ✅ Same Quality & Pricing: Shoes are crafted with the same premium quality and cost as the Standard MTO service.
Maison Kingsley continues to push the envelope
48hr MKC Rush is a custom production service for made-to-order (MTO) shoes that guarantees an extremely fast turnaround time of just 48 working hours. This service is available for a select range of Blake Luxury Flex men’s dress shoes, offering streamlined customization options with a reduced set of materials and features.
48hr MKC Rush is faster than both MTO Standard (3-weeks) and MKC Fastlane (1-week), providing a rapid production time while still delivering the same craftsmanship, attention to detail, and high-quality finishes.
Despite the speed, 48hr MKC Rush shoes cost the same as those in the Standard MTO program—there’s no price increase for the faster service.
Production Lead Time 48h
Once we receive your order and payment, production starts on the next working day, and your shoes will be completed within the following two working days. For example, if we receive your order on Monday, production will begin Tuesday, be completed Wednesday, and ready by Thursday morning.
Please note, the 48-hour timeframe covers only production. Pre-production, fulfillment and delivery times are excluded.
Same Quality & Cost
All 48hr MKC Rush styles use Blake Luxury Flex shoe construction method. The only difference between 48hr MKC Rush and our Standard MTO service is the turnaround time. Rest assured, we use the same premium materials and craftsmanship for every order, ensuring your shoes are identical in quality to those from our MTO program.
What’s more, 48hr MKC Rush shoes cost the same as Standard MTO shoes, providing you with unmatched speed without any additional cost.
Customizing Options
Since the production process for 48hr MKC Rush is streamlined for speed, customization options are more limited. You can choose from a select range of men’s dress shoe styles, but with a reduced set of materials, soles, and color options. For more extensive customization, we recommend choosing MTO Standard.
Available Styles
For 48hr MKC Rush, we offer the same selection of men’s dress shoes already available in MKC Fastlane. We are constantly reviewing and updating the styles based on availability, so be sure to check for the latest options.
Shoe Last: Round Zurigo
For 48hr MKC Rush, the available shoe last is Zurigo last. Our best seller, and the most classic one. It is known for its elegant and timeless silhouette, ensuring a refined fit and stylish look for your shoes.
Sole Style & Color
We offer different sole options for 48hr MKC Rush orders: leather soles (in different colors), leather soles with rubber reinforcement (in different colors), and Dainite rubber sole (black).
Outsole Color
The sole edge can be customized in black, brown, or natural. However, the welt style can not be modified, all 48 Rush shoes are manufactured using the city welt.
Laces Style & Color
As for the laces, you can choose between round or flat styles, in different colors, to match your preference.
Lining: Dark Brown
The shoe lining for all 48hr MKC Rush orders is dark brown. This lining color is consistent with our MKC Fastlane production and is not customizable, ensuring an elegant interior finish.
Materials
For 48hr MKC Rush orders, you can choose from a select range of premium Luxe Calf and Painted Vitelo colors.
Burnishing Effect
Additionally, Burnishing is available as a finishing option, offering a rich, antiqued effect that enhances the leather’s appearance, adding depth and character to your shoes.
Hand Patinted Patina
Patina finishing is also available on 48hr MKC Rush, but please note that it will require one additional day of production time.
Heel Initials & Sole Signature
For an added touch of personalization, you can choose to engrave initials on the heel and add a custom signature on the sole. This option allows you to make your shoes truly unique.
Available Sizes
48hr MKC Rush offers a wide range of sizes, typically from 39 EU (6 US) to 48 EU (15 US), and widths D and EE.
Please use our real-time stock availability widget to check the current availability of specific sizes and styles.
How to order?
To place a 48hr MKC Rush order, simply browse the 48hr MKC Rush category on our 3D Design Tool, choose a style, and proceed with the ordering process. Real-time stock availability is shown on the platform, so you can check whether the size and style you want is available. Once you place the order and submit payment, production will begin the next working day.
If the style is currently “In Stock” or “Low Stock” you will be able to design and submit the order to production. Otherwise, if the stock widget says “Out of Stock”, you won’t be able to submit the order to production. In that case, please, wait until the style is back In-Stock to place the order.
We will be periodically replacing the stock, and adding new shoe styles to the Fast Lane & 48hr MKC Rush collection, so please, stay tuned in on this categories.
Remember, stock is limited, and can fluctuate from the moment you design the shoes and the moment you submit the payment. We strongly suggest to submit the payment and send the order to production as soon as possible, to avoid out-of-stock issues.
For the rest part, the same design and order process applies, as any Standard MTO item. On the configuration screen you will notice that customizing options are limited compared to the Standard MTO program. If a material or design feature is not there, then it means we can not accomodate that particular option on the 48hr MKC Rush program.
FAQs
What construction method is used for 48hr MKC Rush shoes?
All 48hr MKC Rush shoes are handcrafted using Blake Luxury Flex construction exclusively, ensuring high-quality, durable footwear.
Will 48hr MKC Rush shoes be engraved with my brand name or logo?
Yes, 48hr MKC Rush orders will feature your brand’s logo on both the insole and outsole, just like in our Standard MTO and MKC Fastlane programs. If you’ve already developed custom stamps for your account, we will use them for your 48hr MKC Rush orders as well.
How does the 48-hour production time work?
Once we receive your order and payment, production starts on the next working day, and your shoes will be completed within the following two working days. For example, if we receive your order on Monday, production will begin Tuesday, be completed Wednesday, and ready by Thursday morning.
Please note, the 48-hour timeframe covers only the production part, starting the next working day after the order is confirmed by the factory, and ending when the production is completed, two working days later. Fulfillment and delivery times are excluded and may vary.
How does 48hr MKC Rush differ from MTO Standard (Full Studio) or MKC Fastlane?
The primary difference is the production speed. 48hr MKC Rush is designed for faster turnaround times (48 working hours), while MTO Standard offers full customization options with a longer production timeline, and MKC Fastlane allows slightly more customization with a faster 6-8 day production time.
Why can’t I customize my shoes with all the options available in the Standard MTO program?
48hr MKC Rush is a streamlined service for speed, so only a select range of materials and options are available. If you require more extensive customization, please opt for MTO Standard or MKC Fastlane
Can I choose a specific sole or welt style?
48hr MKC Rush offers a limited selection of soles. If it is not available on the sole options, it is not feasible at the moment.
The shoe style that I want is not listed for 48hr MKC Rush production. How is that?
We are constantly adding and removing styles for 48hr MKC Rush production. The styles and sizes that are currently available to order are listed on the 48hr MKC Rush category. If the shoe style is not listed there, it means that is not available for 48hr MKC Rush production. In that case, please, check our standard MTO services to submit your order.
What is the difference between “In Stock” and “Low Stock”?
The “Low Stock” tag means that there are just 1 or 2 pairs left in stock. “In Stock” means that we have more than 2 units in stock. In both cases, you will be able submit the order to production.
Can initials be engraved on the heel and sole?
Yes, you can engrave your initials on the heel, and personalize the sole with your custom signature, just as any other MTO order.
Need Help? More questions?
We are here to help. Give us a call at 1-800-820-4871 or contact Concierge via email here.