C&J Brecon/Chepstow

swoobie · Apr 16, 2009

I'm looking for replacement chukkas that are primarily for jeans/weekend. These two caught my eye at PLAL, but I can't find any additional pictures. Does anyone have any experience or pics with these boots?

How does the lasts fit? The Brecon is on the 341... The Chepstow is on the 325..

I have emailed PLAL a few days ago, but haven't received any response.

Thanks, any info is appreciated.

Kaplan · Feb 8, 2011

The OP has probably long since decided between these, but I'm resurrecting the question as I've been considering these models as well. I'm familiar with the 341 last but not the 325.

So which do you like better, dark brown Brecon on 341:

or tan Chepstow on 325:

?

Xiaogou · Feb 9, 2011

Chepstow

jrd617 · Feb 9, 2011

Apropos posted his Brecon's:

Originally Posted by apropos

As promised, the Brecon.

http://www.styleforum.net/showpost.p...2&postcount=38

Also, here's the Japanese version of the Brecon in cordovan:

Bounder · Feb 9, 2011

Heh. I actually have both of these.

It depends on what you want. The Chepstow is a little clunky looking and pretty light (as in color.) It is excellent for doing something during the day for which you might actually need a boot.

The Brecon is much sleaker and more "elegant" if you can use that word to describe a chukka boot. It is perfectly OK to wear at night with a suit in the appropriate circumstance, even though it has the Dainite sole. I cannot imagine any circumstance, night or day, when you could wear the Chepstow with a suit.

apropos · Feb 9, 2011

The Brecon has served me very well through this winter. Here are 2 more photos, taken just a few moments ago. Please note my Brecons have been recoloured by me to a cherry/mahogany colour, and are not the 'stock' dark brown.

Clark · Feb 9, 2011

Chepstow:

kev777 · Feb 9, 2011

I dont know where your based but if memory serves me correct i'm sure PLAL dont do overseas anymore? (worth checking)

So based upon that why not think of something of similar quality etc etc the AS Mendips ???

chasingred · Feb 9, 2011

Originally Posted by jrd617

jrd617 · Feb 9, 2011

Chepstow:

jrd617 · Feb 9, 2011

Question for Apropos: I have to get the Chepstow because the Brecon doesn't come in a G fitting. Could I turn it a darker brown with polish? What did you do to change the color of your Brecon? Did you follow Ron Rider's method?

apropos · Feb 9, 2011

Not sure if it's RR's method - I just went at it with some Saphir Renomat, and then used Saphir dyes and some cream to re-colour.

That said, it should be an easy task to turn it darker with dark cream polish. Turning it darker is easy, but if you want to turn it lighter, you will need to use RR's method, or my method.

Clark - what size were you again? Are those Chepstows yours?

Clark · Feb 9, 2011

Originally Posted by apropos

Clark - what size were you again? Are those Chepstows yours?

I'm a UK8 and those are mine yes. In fact I'm wearing them right now, they are my favourite autumn/winter shoe.

/C

apropos · Feb 9, 2011

Originally Posted by Clark

I'm a UK8 and those are mine yes. In fact I'm wearing them right now, they are my favourite autumn/winter shoe.

/C
Thanks - it seems in larger sizes the so-called stubbiness of the 325 last is really not much of an issue.

It would be fantastic if you could take a top-down photograph, but if it's too much hassle I understand. Still, would be fantastic.

aj_del · Feb 9, 2011

Originally Posted by kev777

I dont know where your based but if memory serves me correct i'm sure PLAL dont do overseas anymore? (worth checking)

So based upon that why not think of something of similar quality etc etc the AS Mendips ???

But hasnt AS stopped production of the Mendip/ Havant etc ?

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