Dirty Buck is the palest suede in the range: a sand-stone shade with a faint grey-green cast, several shades lighter than Polo Snuff rather than darker, which is the opposite of what most people assume from the name. It is a summer colour, and it is the one that changes most in the wearing. The nap dulls, the toes darken, the creases across the vamp go slightly paler, and after a season the boot looks lived in rather than new. Most owners prefer it that way.
Wear it with washed denim, stone or navy chinos, and linen. It will mark — that is the nature of a pale suede — so a protector spray before the first outing is not optional here, and a suede eraser will take out most of what a British summer throws at it. If you want a light chukka that stays looking clean, this is the wrong shade; if you want one that ages, it is the right one.
The Hi Top is built on Sanders' JOEL last, which has a neat, slightly pointed toe, and it is lined right through in leather. The sole is crepe, cemented to the upper rather than Goodyear welted — that is how Sanders build this particular family of casual shoes, and it is worth knowing before you buy, because a cemented crepe unit is not resoled in the way a welted shoe is. What crepe gives you instead is a light, springy tread and a quiet footfall from the first wear. Two eyelets, a plain vamp and no toe cap keep the pattern as simple as a chukka gets.
Fitting is F (standard) and sizes go UK 6 to 12. Sanders ask customers to take the Hi Top half a size up from their usual size; the JOEL last is a snug fit with a neat, slightly pointed toe. For a rounder and more generous chukka on the same crepe sole, look at their Sam, which is built on the SNO last.
Care: On a suede this pale, the protector spray before the first wear is the single thing that matters most, and it wants topping up often. Brush the nap after every outing with a suede brush, and lift marks with a suede eraser rather than water. Brush grit off the crepe sole and keep it away from direct heat. Shoe trees between wears help the boot hold its shape.
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Dirty Buck is the palest suede in the range: a sand-stone shade with a faint grey-green cast, several shades lighter than Polo Snuff rather than darker, which is the opposite of what most people assume from the name. It is a summer colour, and it is the one that changes most in the wearing. The nap dulls, the toes darken, the creases across the vamp go slightly paler, and after a season the boot looks lived in rather than new. Most owners prefer it that way.
Wear it with washed denim, stone or navy chinos, and linen. It will mark — that is the nature of a pale suede — so a protector spray before the first outing is not optional here, and a suede eraser will take out most of what a British summer throws at it. If you want a light chukka that stays looking clean, this is the wrong shade; if you want one that ages, it is the right one.
The Hi Top is built on Sanders' JOEL last, which has a neat, slightly pointed toe, and it is lined right through in leather. The sole is crepe, cemented to the upper rather than Goodyear welted — that is how Sanders build this particular family of casual shoes, and it is worth knowing before you buy, because a cemented crepe unit is not resoled in the way a welted shoe is. What crepe gives you instead is a light, springy tread and a quiet footfall from the first wear. Two eyelets, a plain vamp and no toe cap keep the pattern as simple as a chukka gets.
Fitting is F (standard) and sizes go UK 6 to 12. Sanders ask customers to take the Hi Top half a size up from their usual size; the JOEL last is a snug fit with a neat, slightly pointed toe. For a rounder and more generous chukka on the same crepe sole, look at their Sam, which is built on the SNO last.
Care: On a suede this pale, the protector spray before the first wear is the single thing that matters most, and it wants topping up often. Brush the nap after every outing with a suede brush, and lift marks with a suede eraser rather than water. Brush grit off the crepe sole and keep it away from direct heat. Shoe trees between wears help the boot hold its shape.
You can ask any question about this product.
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