Chukkas -- do I need them?

[acidboy]

Originally Posted by ThinkDerm

lobb double monk chukkas - for tha chukistis =)

LOL @ 'chukistis'... a new forum subgroup is born!

 

[bigskydream]

What do you guys think of this new Chukka from Allen Edmonds:

 

[GBR]

You don't "need" them - few items are specifically necessary but they can be nice to have.

 

[dv3]

Those AEs look like the shoes of a really fat person. If that makes sense...

 

[Lulworth]

Originally Posted by bigskydream

What do you guys think of this new Chukka from Allen Edmonds:

IMHO the uppers look a little lumpy on that rubber sole; the facings seem to come too low to give a flattering shape to the vamp. I think a chukka must be as finely, elegantly shaped and detailed as possible to conterbalance its bootiness. Or am i crazy?

I would say one needs a pair of chukkas. But not these ones.

 

[IBJanky]

I'm not feeling those AEs

myke

 

[dv3]

IBJanky, check these out: C&J Tetbury Similar to the ones you quoted on the previous page. I am considering them myself.

 

[DocHolliday]

Those AEs look similar to the ones you see from Alden. I lean toward a sleeker chukka for dressier purposes, but that sort of traditional round toe strikes me as fine as well, if a bit more casual.

Those, I imagine, will look much better once well worn in.

 

[DrZRM]

Wore my Tricker's from retricker for the first time today. I'm very happy with them.

 

[bigbris1]

Those are gorgeous!^^^

 

[DrZRM]

Thanks, glad you didn't notice them on ebay.

 

[evanrose]

The last time I saw Robert Godley I almost put in an order for a pair of Green's just like these, but I was in Odin the other day and found these Grenson's with Dainite soles for $135 and snapped 'em up. This slightly edited iPhone pic isn't doing them justice, but then again, they're pretty simple.

 

[bigbris1]

Originally Posted by DrZRM

Thanks, glad you didn't notice them on ebay.
I keep an eye out for what David lists as I've wanted a pair of Tricker's for a while now. Now that I bought the test pair (for sale in my sig) I can go full steam ahead! Really waiting for him to list a pair of Epsoms.

 

[DocHolliday]

Originally Posted by evanrose

The last time I saw Robert Godley I almost put in an order for a pair of Green's just like these, but I was in Odin the other day and found these Grenson's with Dainite soles for $135 and snapped 'em up. This slightly edited iPhone pic isn't doing them justice, but then again, they're pretty simple.



Those look handsome. How's the quality? Do they have more?

If they do have more, do they ship, or is anyone willing to proxy a pair of US 9?

 

[JayJay]

^^^Those look great.