Lightweight dress chukkas suitable for walking long distance?

[Svenn]

After finding AE's Bayfield boot to be far too clunky and heavy, having an excessively high top, and uncomfortable over long distances, I'm now looking for a lower-rise chukka or something that truly does have an ergonomic sole; and can be worn with a suit like the Bayfield. The closest I've found is the one below from Cabela's, but I want something a little dressier than that without the heavily treaded sole. Any suggestions?



http://www.cabelas.com/product/Foot...hukkas/_/N-1102512&WTz_l=Unknown;cat104111280

 

[Harold falcon]

Alden Chukka.

 

[Patek]

I just picked up some EG Silverstones (photobucket is down). My feet are used to the EG feel and everything else just doesn't feel right.

 

[pgd3]

I am wearing the AE Malvern today, it is a rubber sole with light round dots, not heavily treaded by any means.

A sleeker option is the Tauer and Johnson London Chukka, which you can pick to have soled rubber, leather, or JR Leather. Its a bit more expensive, and one big con, its stitched through the sole of the shoe more than a true welt (speed stitched?)

Otherwise its a bit closer trimmed on the welt, and its a lighter more flexible boot, with more of a Poron insole than a cork and leather footbed.

 

[LanceW]

Those EGs are awesome.

 

[Patek]

Originally Posted by LanceW

Those EGs are awesome.

Thanks! Great seller

I have yet to wear them as it has been raining here. Picked them up in the B&S for less than 50% retail BNIB.

Once photobucket quits acting up, I will post more pictures.

 

[srivats]

Alden unlined chukka on the leydon last with flex-welt soles. I have a pair in suede:

 

[geoffmartin17]

I like them on the Leydon last, much better than barrie, where to kop?

 

[srivats]

Originally Posted by geoffmartin17

I like them on the Leydon last, much better than barrie, where to kop?

http://www.aldenshop.com/Store/DrawP...ageID=&Action=

http://www.theshoemart.com/alden-men...elt_suede.html

 

[Patek]

I tried to like Alden, I really did. I just could not make them work for me.

I find their lasts so plain and thus ugly, I couldn't stand to look at my feet. The cordovans I bought over Christmas were returned due to this.

I wish I could make myself like them as there always seems to be good deals on them and they are much cheaper than their English counterparts.

Hell, I have some crappy-ass Guccis that are more interesting to look at than those.

 

[KPO89]

Originally Posted by Patek

I tried to like Alden, I really did. I just could not make them work for me.

I find their lasts so plain and thus ugly, I couldn't stand to look at my feet. The cordovans I bought over Christmas were returned due to this.

I wish I could make myself like them as there always seems to be good deals on them and they are much cheaper than their English counterparts.

Hell, I have some crappy-ass Guccis that are more interesting to look at than those.

I'm actually experiencing this. I feel you.

 

[Patek]

Originally Posted by KPO89

I'm actually experiencing this. I feel you.

At least I know I am not crazy. I know they are great quality shoes and I really wish I liked them.

EG 888 last is much more my style.