
I have a love/hate relationship with these boots. I love the color and style. I hate that they’ve blistered and calloused my middle toe (and bruised underneath the toenail) on one foot, which has limited my use of them.
Taken on December 4, 2025
Open Thunderdome 2025-2026, December submission
Allen Edmonds
Chandler
US Men's Brannock: 13B
1757 Last: 13B
The Chandler chukka has a comfortable, slightly relaxed fit. It fits similar to the Higgins Mil, which is also made using the 1757 last.
Allen Edmonds
Cost: 250 USD
I chose the Allen Edmonds Chandler because I liked the chukka style and I had good experiences with their other boots built using the same 1757 last.
I have previous experience with my sizing with boots made using this same last, so I bought my usual size. The size is consistent with my Brannock measurements.
This was an easy boot to purchase. It was in-stock and available online. I believe that there was also a sale at the time, so they were a great value. They were shipped quickly and arrived at my home in just a few days.