Hamilton
Chukka Boot Black

Hand finished black patina

These are Italian crafted, black chukka boots, made using full grain, calf leather. Our Hamilton chukka has 3 eyelets per side and the sweeping lines associated with Italian and European styling.

Chukka boots are actually very versatile boots. You can dress them up or down depending on the occasion and the outfit. You can wear them casually, with jacket and trousers and many wear them with a suit. Black is very versatile colour - it goes well with all dark coloured suits including blue and navy.

Craftsmanship/attention to detail

Looking inside the boot, we see the a full calf leather lining, Thomas Bird branding, embossed into a piece of calf leather, foam backed for added comfort. The top line is neat, with no raw edges, as we taper or ‘skyve’ the edge, then fold and stitch it. We use a genuine full leather insole. Inside the heel, the reverse counter, we use suede to stop your heel slipping. We use flat, waxed laces with are anti slip to keep your bows neatly tied up.

What you can’t see are the two stiffeners, between the calf upper and lining. There is one in the toe and another at the back around the heel. These are important to keep the shoe looking good as it ages, and we use longer, high quality stiffeners to achieve this.

Stitched leather sole

Hamilton's sole is stitched onto the shoe's leather upper with a traditional Italian method called Blake stitching This an in-channel, lock stitching technique, so even if one stitch is worn or breaks, the other stitches will be still securely locked in place. And being stitched, the sole can be easily replaced when it eventually wears. We prefer Blake stitching to Goodyear welting as we think it produces a lighter, more elegant and flexible shoe, with a neater, less visible edge. To prolong the sole's life, we use a middle rubber insert for added wear and better grip.

Stacked leather heel

There is a 25mm genuine leather stacked and pinned heel, held together with 4 brass pins. There is a rubber half piece, again for better wear and grip, that can be easily replaced when worn.

High quality materials, superb craftsmanship, many years experience and attention to detail - our oxford Hamilton chukka is a beautifully made high quality shoe, that with care should give you many years of enjoyment.