Moss Green is the colourway people notice. It is a proper olive — mid depth, with a yellow cast rather than a grey one — and the nap of the suede breaks the shade up so it never looks flat or painted on. Green sits closer to neutral than most men expect it to. It belongs with tan, cream, brown, faded denim and every weight of grey, and it stops short of the fancy-dress end of coloured footwear because the boot itself is so plain.
This is a second or third pair rather than a first, bought once the browns are covered. Olive suede takes wear well: the high points at the toe and the outside edge of the vamp lighten a little as the nap wears down, which suits the shade. Brush it in one direction and the colour evens out again.
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.
The Hi Top is an F (standard) fitting and runs UK 6 to 12. It is built on a close last: Sanders recommend taking half a size up from your usual size, and that is where most customers settle. If your foot is broad or high in the instep, the SNO-lasted Sam is the roomier chukka in their range.
Care: Give the boot a suede protector spray before it is first worn and repeat it through the wet months. A suede brush after each wear keeps the nap lying one way, which is what keeps an olive looking even rather than patchy. Use a suede eraser on marks instead of water. Brush grit out of the crepe sole and keep it away from direct heat. Shoe trees between wears.
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Moss Green is the colourway people notice. It is a proper olive — mid depth, with a yellow cast rather than a grey one — and the nap of the suede breaks the shade up so it never looks flat or painted on. Green sits closer to neutral than most men expect it to. It belongs with tan, cream, brown, faded denim and every weight of grey, and it stops short of the fancy-dress end of coloured footwear because the boot itself is so plain.
This is a second or third pair rather than a first, bought once the browns are covered. Olive suede takes wear well: the high points at the toe and the outside edge of the vamp lighten a little as the nap wears down, which suits the shade. Brush it in one direction and the colour evens out again.
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.
The Hi Top is an F (standard) fitting and runs UK 6 to 12. It is built on a close last: Sanders recommend taking half a size up from your usual size, and that is where most customers settle. If your foot is broad or high in the instep, the SNO-lasted Sam is the roomier chukka in their range.
Care: Give the boot a suede protector spray before it is first worn and repeat it through the wet months. A suede brush after each wear keeps the nap lying one way, which is what keeps an olive looking even rather than patchy. Use a suede eraser on marks instead of water. Brush grit out of the crepe sole and keep it away from direct heat. Shoe trees between wears.
You can ask any question about this product.
Our specialists will answer you shortly!
