Chukka boots to wear for work

[kmwrestle]

Originally Posted by JamesX

What is the difference between the AE Calhoun and AE Malvern?

There is almost a 100% price difference

Its about 100% difference in quality. The Malvern has 360 degree welted sole as opposed to the Calhoun which is a glued sole. You can send the Malvern back to AE for recrafting, you cannot with the Calhoun.

From AE Website:
This style is recraftableÂ

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Allen Edmonds 360° welted shoes are so well-made that we can actually return them to their original glory with our exclusive Recrafting process. Using the original manufacturing process, we literally rebuild worn footwear from the bottom up.

 

[Johdus Fanfoozal]

Originally Posted by Liberty Ship

That looks like it might be quite a good value. Anyone had any experience with this?

They're made in the US specifically for cops and other public service workers. The could be crap, but they look decent in the pics and this model claims to be Goodyear welted....

http://www.usmadeshoes.com/military/...-brown-leather

 

[JamesX]

Thanks youngScholar and kmwrestle

 

[oldog/oldtrix]

 

[BlueHorseShoe]

I had ordered the To Boot NY suede Chukkas. I just got them. They are going back. I have several qualms about them.

The first: I was not impressed with the quality of the suede and overall construction. The feeling I got was cheap/flimsy suede that would easily stretch to the point of stress and wear. I would have not been surprised if they looked old and haggard (and not in a good way) after 10 wearings.

The second: the toe seemed exceptionally long. Maybe I'm just not used to the Chukka style, but when I put them on, it just seemed like I was wearing long planks on my feet.

Those US made shoes look pretty cool. Anyone have any experience with them?

 

[dshell]

Originally Posted by oldog/oldtrix

I love that I'd seen that picture dozens of times, but you just showed something I'd never seen in it.

 

[zerostyle]

Originally Posted by Johdus Fanfoozal

http://www.usmadeshoes.com/military/...-brown-leather

Bump... has anyone tried these shoes?

For $100, they seem like a good alternative to AE Leeds ($250ish on sale).

Both are dark brown, plain toe, goodyear welted.

 

[Nelton]

http://www.designer-fashions.co.uk/i...36_5101_1.html erm does anyone know how to make the photo smaller.... I wear these on a regular basis with my navy or grey suit, I get plenty of compliments for them, so i think that Suede can be worn with suits you just have to look after it, as it marks very easily. Cheers Nick

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

Originally Posted by zerostyle

Bump... has anyone tried these shoes?

For $100, they seem like a good alternative to AE Leeds ($250ish on sale).

Both are dark brown, plain toe, goodyear welted.

a) they don't look very appealing at all.
b)where did you get the idea they have a goodyear welt. For this price, I seriously doubt that.

 

[JamesX]

Originally Posted by Cant kill da Rooster

b)where did you get the idea they have a goodyear welt. For this price, I seriously doubt that.

The item description says "Trooper 90085 Welt Construction. Made in Brown Leather with Goodyear Welt construction with VIBRAM rubber sole."

 

[pgd3]

Originally Posted by JamesX

The item description says "Trooper 90085 Welt Construction. Made in Brown Leather with Goodyear Welt construction with VIBRAM rubber sole."

I've seen a variety of different "goodyear welts" from rubber welt strip stitched to the boot in a speed stitch fashion then stitched to a bit of rubber, and a rubber sole glued on.

All the way to the nice leather welt stitched down to leather midsole with a rubber toplift and heel base.

I would imagine that this shoe the sole is glued to a stitched midsole, which doesn't make it bad perse, lots of work shoes/work boots are constructed in this manner.

Commonly it is done so that the welt stitching is protected from the eliments by having it above the sole. And it is usually able to be restitched.

It is just more like a standard uniform shoe than anything else.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

^ This.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

Originally Posted by JamesX

The item description says "Trooper 90085 Welt Construction. Made in Brown Leather with Goodyear Welt construction with VIBRAM rubber sole."

Sorry, don't see it??? Description or details on the link provided.

Details

Our Empire 90068 Brown Dress Chukka Boot .. is made with a high quality brown leather and fabricated in its entirety in our factory in Virginia using all U.S. Made components, on combination lasts. The sock is made with perfed PORON and a high-density heel cup providing maximum comfort. The DRILEX lining wicks moisture away from your feet keeping them cool and dry. The ultra lightweight urethane unit sole is both slip and oil resistant as well as durable. MADE IN USA.

 

[tim_horton]

I don't know why but I feel like if I was getting a chukka to wear with a suit, I'd go with suede over leather or cordovan. Of course, a lot depends on the shape/last and the color, but all other things being equal I feel like the suede softens the casual style of a chukka, while cordovan emphasizes it.

 

[JamesX]

Originally Posted by Cant kill da Rooster

Sorry, don't see it??? Description or details on the link provided.

oops. I was referring to the link in this post

Originally Posted by zerostyle

Bump... has anyone tried these shoes?

For $100, they seem like a good alternative to AE Leeds ($250ish on sale).

Both are dark brown, plain toe, goodyear welted.

The Trooper 900
http://www.usmadeshoes.com/military/...-brown-leather