Cheaney

[MJHoo]

It’s a winter shoe so, it will be easier to maintain/clean with the coating. It looks the same as the CJ cavalry calf to my eyes.

Corrected grain is good choise for beater shoes -like Docs I like to wear throughout the winter time.
It’s just that corrected grain tends to be less long lasting as the plastic starts to crackle after some time so to me it’s just waste of good calf leather if you coat quality hide with plastic.
And I’m not keen on paying some 350£ for such stuff either if it’ll break down/lose it’s looks in a year or two...

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

@JUAN MANUEL ... sorry for the delay and for the crappy quality of the pics: anyway here they are

left: Cheaney Alfred in suede, 10,5UK - last 125 - width G
right: Alfred Sargent (unnamed model), 10,5UK - last 87 - width F
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Reverse: left AS (black sole), right Cheaney (tan sole)
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As you may see, the width at the ball of the feet (and the most important 'heel to ball' distance) are quite similar in both shoes.
The Cheaneys have a larger heel than AS, and so their waist seems more 'sculpted': in the reality both embrace quite well the arch of my feet (both could be even snugger, but I must blame my high arches rather than the lasts).

I definitely needed a G fit in Cheaney, though, because the normal "F" width would have pinched too much my little toes.

So for my largish feet, the standard AS width is enough, while I have to choose the larger width in Cheaneys.

If you have more questions or need more pics just let me know.
Best wishes! Luigi.

Luigi

Thank you very much, you have been very helpfull. I believe that I have the information needed. My next oxfords will be the Cheaney Alfred in dark brown calf.

best regards.

 

[Luigi_M]

^ Good choice!

 

[Isiah Tongue]

Corrected grain is good choise for beater shoes -like Docs I like to wear throughout the winter time.
It’s just that corrected grain tends to be less long lasting as the plastic starts to crackle after some time so to me it’s just waste of good calf leather if you coat quality hide with plastic.
And I’m not keen on paying some 350£ for such stuff either if it’ll break down/lose it’s looks in a year or two...

I agree with you. It’s a lot of money for corrected grain.

 

[Isiah Tongue]

Has anyone made it to the cheaney sample sale in London?

 

[WilYa]

Visited the London sample sale yesterday (until Friday). Massive and quite nice selection this year! Price 99, 125, 150, 175 and 200 (imperial).

 

[WilYa]

Has anyone made it to the cheaney sample sale in London?

Hah, just in time. I highly recommend it.

 

[Isiah Tongue]

Hah, just in time. I highly recommend it.

That’s very good prices. I will have to make a detour to London

 

[Nat Jag]

Visited the London sample sale yesterday (until Friday). Massive and quite nice selection this year! Price 99, 125, 150, 175 and 200 (imperial).

what sort of shoe selection do they have there. Am I likely to find a second pair of black oxfords or semi-brogues?

 

[WilYa]

what sort of shoe selection do they have there. Am I likely to find a second pair of black oxfords or semi-brogues?

Basically anything (at least on the first day). The selection of this year is overwhelming. I reckon there are 30-60 styles per size.

 

[Luigi_M]

Juan Manuel's idea, to compare side by side pics of different shoes in order to have a better guess of their fit, is really good.
Maybe there is some Gentleman out there who happens to be a 10,5UK and own both a pair of Cheaneys in 225 last and a pair of Alfred Sargent in 87 or 724 last, and is willing to post a pic of the shoes side by side?
Thank you all. Luigi.

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

Juan Manuel's idea, to compare side by side pics of different shoes in order to have a better guess of their fit, is really good.
Maybe there is some Gentleman out there who happens to be a 10,5UK and own both a pair of Cheaneys in 225 last and a pair of Alfred Sargent in 87 or 724 last, and is willing to post a pic of the shoes side by side?
Thank you all. Luigi.

Hello Luigi

Unfortunately I don't own Cheaney in 225 last, but I own AS in 87 and Cheaney in 125, this might help, best regards.

 

[Schweino]

Juan Manuel's idea, to compare side by side pics of different shoes in order to have a better guess of their fit, is really good.
Maybe there is some Gentleman out there who happens to be a 10,5UK and own both a pair of Cheaneys in 225 last and a pair of Alfred Sargent in 87 or 724 last, and is willing to post a pic of the shoes side by side?
Thank you all. Luigi.

225 is much longer than 724.

 

[Northants bloke]

My Cheaney Boughton Chukkas. 225 last.
2 different pairs - both from the factory shop.
Both very comfy and they look good.

 

[Schweino]

Very nice, I wish I lived near a factory shop. How much did they set you back?