Grey is the cool one in the range: a mid dove grey, closer in tone to a flannel trouser than to stone, with none of the warmth that runs through Dirty Buck. Set against the crepe sole the whole boot reads tonal and quiet, and that is the appeal — it is the least assertive of the five and the one that disappears into an outfit instead of finishing it.
It comes into its own in winter, with charcoal, black, navy and white, and it is the simplest of the five to wear with tailoring that has no brown in it at all. Being a mid tone it does show scuffing on the toe more readily than Polo Snuff or Navy, so keep a suede eraser in the drawer and spray it before the first wear.
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.
F (standard) fitting, UK 6 to 12. Sanders' recommendation on this model is half a size up from your usual size, because the JOEL last fits snug and is slightly pointed at the toe. The Sam, on their rounder SNO last, is the alternative for a broader foot — same crepe sole, different shape.
Care: Spray with a suede protector before the first wear and keep topping it up. Brush after wearing with a suede brush, and deal with scuffs using a suede eraser — do not use water on a mid grey, which will dry with a tide line. Grit should be brushed out of the crepe sole, and the sole kept clear of direct heat. Use shoe trees between wears.
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Grey is the cool one in the range: a mid dove grey, closer in tone to a flannel trouser than to stone, with none of the warmth that runs through Dirty Buck. Set against the crepe sole the whole boot reads tonal and quiet, and that is the appeal — it is the least assertive of the five and the one that disappears into an outfit instead of finishing it.
It comes into its own in winter, with charcoal, black, navy and white, and it is the simplest of the five to wear with tailoring that has no brown in it at all. Being a mid tone it does show scuffing on the toe more readily than Polo Snuff or Navy, so keep a suede eraser in the drawer and spray it before the first wear.
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.
F (standard) fitting, UK 6 to 12. Sanders' recommendation on this model is half a size up from your usual size, because the JOEL last fits snug and is slightly pointed at the toe. The Sam, on their rounder SNO last, is the alternative for a broader foot — same crepe sole, different shape.
Care: Spray with a suede protector before the first wear and keep topping it up. Brush after wearing with a suede brush, and deal with scuffs using a suede eraser — do not use water on a mid grey, which will dry with a tide line. Grit should be brushed out of the crepe sole, and the sole kept clear of direct heat. Use shoe trees between wears.
You can ask any question about this product.
Our specialists will answer you shortly!
