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I can't find any chukkas that I like

Swoop5

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I am looking for brown leather chukkas that are more structured than crepe desert boots.

These Cole Haans are exactly what I'm looking for (screenshot from a 2016 youtube video), but Cole Haan doesn't make anything like them anymore.

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- Low profile sole
- Not crepe (I think)
- Wider ankle
- 3 laces

I'm looking for not-suede, I already have suede desert boots.

The closest thing I could find are Johnston&Murphy Copeland chukkas, but they have crepe soles and seem to be basically discontinued, there's nothing available in sizes 8-12.

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I kind of like these Grenson Chester chukkas, they are probably high quality, but they are only available in this "ginger" color leather. I also don't like that the laces are higher.

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Those do look nice but a bit too polished, like I don't know if I would want to wear those with jeans or without a sports coat.

Edit: actually the Laval chukka boots might do https://www.beckettsimonon.com/products/laval-chukka-boots

I actually found a floor model pair of Copeland chukkas on ebay for $50 shipped. If they don't fit well then I might try the Beckett Simonon.
 
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Chukkas are very informal. No matter what you get, they can definitely be worn with jeans. You mentioned you didn't want crepe soles like the Copeland. Ellis is on leather, Laval is on rubber. Go for whatever works for you. Keep in mind the Copeland is much lower quality than the Beckett Simonon shoes (not sure if that matters for your use). I agree there are lots of deals to be had on Ebay.
 

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If you're willing to consider two eyelets, this would check your other boxes, I think:

 

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Jadd make leather chukkas with 3 eyelets if you want them, and various sole options.
Fine quality too.
 

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So I got the Johnston&Murphy Copelands but unfortunately I think the standard width is just too narrow. I think my feet are width E from what I could measure at home without a brannock device (26 cm length, 10 cm wide feet). I got a size 9US which is correct on the length (about 1 inch of space in front of my toe), they are slightly longer than the pair of 9.5 Clarks that I have, but the toe box is too narrow, my toes are just about falling asleep from the squeeze.
Chukkas are very informal. No matter what you get, they can definitely be worn with jeans. You mentioned you didn't want crepe soles like the Copeland. Ellis is on leather, Laval is on rubber. Go for whatever works for you. Keep in mind the Copeland is much lower quality than the Beckett Simonon shoes (not sure if that matters for your use). I agree there are lots of deals to be had on Ebay.
I understand they are informal, personally I couldn't see myself wearing them with jeans, but maybe once they were very broken in. I think the soles are more chunky than what I had in mind as well, at least it appears that way from the owner photos they have on their site.

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If you're willing to consider two eyelets, this would check your other boxes, I think:

Interesting although the price is not bad I think they look too expensive and not the kind of everyday boot/shoe I had in mind.
Jadd make leather chukkas with 3 eyelets if you want them, and various sole options.
Fine quality too.
Right now I'm only finding them with lugged soles, I already have some lugged lace up boots.
I like the Grensons.
Same I just wish they had a darker leather, maybe I'll consider the brown suede but to me it makes them look a little less rugged.
Crockett and Jones Molton
Could be good but I don't think I'll be spending more than $500. I can't find as many pictures of them actually being worn but they look a little narrow and I have width E feet.
 

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I've ended up ordering Allen Edmonds Chandlers. I ordered the regular model with the Antique Hickory color, which I like the look of but I have seen this photo of what it looks like broken in with the reverse patina and I'm not so sure I like it.

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I also ordered a factory second of the Pecan leather color, I believe it is only the weatherproofed version although the factory second didn't mention the weatherproofing. My concern is that it's going to be heavier and more stiff than the regular version.

I will return one and keep whichever I end up liking more. And hopefully the sizing works out, I ordered 9E (according to their sizing it should be close to 43 EU), as I'm in the EU it's going to be expensive to have to return both and re-order.
 

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