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Nice shoes. How do you find the finishing in your Cheaneys.? Inconsistent would describe my experience, with wayward or messy stitching being the main issue.
I am a big fan of Cheaney's and can only speak positive about them from my experience. In a recent video/review by the Shoe Healer, the proprietor (also a cobbler) rates C&J and Cheaney at par with each other.

All opinions aside, one thing's for certain. Cheaney do better shoe laces than C&J :lol:
 

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I am a big fan of Cheaney's and can only speak positive about them from my experience. In a recent video/review by the Shoe Healer, the proprietor (also a cobbler) rates C&J and Cheaney at par with each other.

All opinions aside, one thing's for certain. Cheaney do better shoe laces than C&J :lol:

Glad to hear, I'm planning some purchase.

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I am a big fan of Cheaney's and can only speak positive about them from my experience. In a recent video/review by the Shoe Healer, the proprietor (also a cobbler) rates C&J and Cheaney at par with each other.

All opinions aside, one thing's for certain. Cheaney do better shoe laces than C&J :lol:
I like cheaney’s too but saying they’re on a par with Trickers, C&J etc is a stretch. My Pennines for example feel very lightweight when compared to Trickers Grassmere or my Grenson veldts. Inferior materials would be my guess but I could be wrong.
 
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I like cheaney’s too but saying they’re on a pair with Trickers, C&J etc is a stretch. My Pennines for example feel very lightweight when compared to Trickers Grassmere or my Grenson veldts. Inferior materials would be my guess but I could be wrong.
Me not saying or comparing if they are better or not. Was just quoting a shoehealer review.

I tend not to compare across the brands. Because its all relative to price and they all have their subtle differences of styles and techniques to their shoemaking. I see no point comparing a C&J or Tricker's shoe priced at £585 with a Cheaney shoe prices at £490. Because i dont know enough details about "whats in the tin". But i stay assured that whatever's in their tin is quality stuff for the price.

I personally think Cheaney are very innovative and unique with their lasts that have Victorian references/aesthetics and yet are appealing to the modern day smart/semi-formal wearer. They have brilliant and varied last shapes in my opinion.
 

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I've had 3 pairs of Cheaney's, but all 3 were catch and releases for me. Honestly, I could find nothing wrong with any of them, but they didn't give me the same "Ooohhh" and "Aaaah" feeling that Tricker's and C&J do. I'd rate Cheaney slightly above Loake and on-par with my Carlos Santos. Cheaney may be slightly better in finish/construction, but lacks the last design of CS and the heft of Tricker's.

I'd probably not buy them again as I like my Loake's and Carlos Santos for everyday use, or go with something more expensive if I wanted something special. On the other hand, you can get lots of bargains on Cheaney (all of these were €100 or below new from the 2nd hand market) and they fit well, so wouldn't avoid them either.

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I've had 3 pairs of Cheaney's, but all 3 were catch and releases for me. Honestly, I could find nothing wrong with any of them, but they didn't give me the same "Ooohhh" and "Aaaah" feeling that Tricker's and C&J do. I'd rate Cheaney slightly above Loake and on-par with my Carlos Santos. Cheaney may be slightly better in finish/construction, but lacks the last design of CS and the heft of Tricker's.

I'd probably not buy them again as I like my Loake's and Carlos Santos for everyday use, or go with something more expensive if I wanted something special. On the other hand, you can get lots of bargains on Cheaney (all of these were €100 or below new from the 2nd hand market) and they fit well, so wouldn't avoid them either.

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I like those grey shoes. Which model are they?
 

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