Dark Leaf is one of Cheaney's darker browns, and on the Avon it is finished by hand at the factory so that the toe and heel run deeper than the waist and quarters. That is what burnishing is: successive darker shades worked into the leather by hand, which is why no two pairs come out identical and why the shoe looks less flat than a uniformly dyed brown.
The Avon is a wingcap derby brogue with traditional punched detailing, and Cheaney build it on the 12508 last. That last has been a Cheaney staple since 2009, a reworking of the older 4436 with a generous rounded toe and real presence on the foot; it is not a slim city shape and is not trying to be. The R in the name is Cheaney's sole code for their studded rubber sole, which sheds mud instead of holding it and gives the shoe grip that a leather sole cannot.
Put together, this is a casual shoe with the build quality of a formal one. It handles a wet pavement, a gravel drive and a cold morning without complaint, and it looks correct with cord, tweed, denim and flannel. It is not a shoe for a dark suit.
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Dark Leaf is one of Cheaney's darker browns, and on the Avon it is finished by hand at the factory so that the toe and heel run deeper than the waist and quarters. That is what burnishing is: successive darker shades worked into the leather by hand, which is why no two pairs come out identical and why the shoe looks less flat than a uniformly dyed brown.
The Avon is a wingcap derby brogue with traditional punched detailing, and Cheaney build it on the 12508 last. That last has been a Cheaney staple since 2009, a reworking of the older 4436 with a generous rounded toe and real presence on the foot; it is not a slim city shape and is not trying to be. The R in the name is Cheaney's sole code for their studded rubber sole, which sheds mud instead of holding it and gives the shoe grip that a leather sole cannot.
Put together, this is a casual shoe with the build quality of a formal one. It handles a wet pavement, a gravel drive and a cold morning without complaint, and it looks correct with cord, tweed, denim and flannel. It is not a shoe for a dark suit.
You can ask any question about this product.
Our specialists will answer you shortly!
