Here’s a pair of Allen Edmonds with British-manufactured Itshide Commando soles, after three years of daily use by a farm truck driver. I would describe this as moderate use, and a perfectly acceptable lifespan. They did need the heels nailed back on quite early on, it would seem that was a typical complaint for AE boots at the time.
Your post reminded me I needed to oil them, so here’s the uppers before and after.
These were about $150 on sale. It seems that AE no longer makes Chapmans, and Itshide has gone out of business.
Here’s a pair of Allen Edmonds with British-manufactured Itshide Commando soles, after three years of daily use by a farm truck driver. I would describe this as moderate use, and a perfectly acceptable lifespan. They did need the heels nailed back on quite early on, it would seem that was a typical complaint for AE boots at the time.
Your post reminded me I needed to oil them, so here’s the uppers before and after.
These were about $150 on sale. It seems that AE no longer makes Chapmans, and Itshide has gone out of business.