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MGD83

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I love the Chelsea - I think I prefer the styling of it on the 82 last though, rather then the traditional 202. Though I have seen some pictures of the 202 that look great particularly in larger sizes 9Uk and up.
 

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I love the Chelsea - I think I prefer the styling of it on the 82 last though, rather then the traditional 202. Though I have seen some pictures of the 202 that look great particularly in larger sizes 9Uk and up.


Agree. I've always found the 202 very rounded but when I received my new Alderleys on the 202 (9.5) actually look quite sleek, and quickly I found myself wondering of a chelsea on the 202 would be such a bad idea after all :embar:
 

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Chelsea 82 last


Chelsea 202 last
Hope this helps! We carry both lasts in this model.
 
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Very nice! thanks for sharing Unipair

I was recently admiring a pair of Chelsea shoes and sometime the most simple things look the best , the Chelsea IMHO is one of the most elegant and perfect dress shoes a gentlemen can wear, just like a Patek Philippe Calatrava, simple yet elegant and epitome of class!

Hope adding a black pair next to my Dark Oak soon. :))

As for the last, someone might say it looks blobby, but to me the proportions of 202 are just perfect. A true classic timeless Oxford shoe. Having it in a Dark Oak and Black is sometimes all you need from Oxfords.

I think I will invest soon in a pair of Church's Consul rejects as a working horse, just to prevent wear on these beauties.
 
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The look won't matter if it don't fit. The 82 does fit so I went with the 82 Last for both my Doak and Black pairs of Chelsea.
 

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I went with 202 for my doak chelsea and will go with 82 for my black pair. Variety is the spice of life.
 

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I already have the Derwent and Dover on the 202 so that's covered. Now I guest I need a Dover on the 606.
 

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I bought a pair of burgundy Dovers on the 202 last. Can't wait till it comes. Is the 202 identical to the 606 except for the square-ish toe on the former?
 

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I bought a pair of burgundy Dovers on the 202 last. Can't wait till it comes. Is the 202 identical to the 606 except for the square-ish toe on the former?

Personally I need a size 10.5 on 202 (or my toes hit the front, which is extremely uncomfortable), and a 10 on 606. That being said, I can use 10.5 on 606 with no problems, just slightly roomier.
 

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How are you guys feeling a Black Willow Dover?

Would look something like this:
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