Eastland Men's Seneca Chukka Boots, Tan, 10

I've wanted the Seneca for probably 3 decades, but these are the first pair I've owned. I've owned the crepe sole version, the Oneida, and it's a little different. In addition to the crepe sole, the Oneida doesn't have the memory foam and the toe is a little longer, and more narrow, like a more traditional moc. I prefer the wider/shorter toe of the Seneca, though.I'm not sure how I feel about the memory foam, because I usually don't like such technologies, and I doubt the Seneca had memory foam when I first began wanting them. But the memory foam is comfortable and I love how this boot feels. The leather is thinner than I expected, but it looks great and does have some nice pull-up effect to it.Eastland shoes tend to run a little smaller in my experience and the Seneca is no different. I ordered my sneaker size and it was perfect (10.5 in Nike/Vans), so order a half size larger than whatever you wear in dress shoes.I'll end by saying that I ordered 2 pairs to make sure I got the right size and both were fulfilled by Amazon. One pair had really dirty soles, but the uppers looked as if they had never even been tried on before. The 2nd pair had clean soles, but the uppers had scuffs and stretch marks. Both were still in very good condition and looked quite new, so considering the low price I paid, I didn't mind at all.Update: Just want to add that although the leather is thin, it's also buttery soft. I'm not very familiar with thin leather grains, but even though there is some immediate creasing, I don't think it's excessive for such a thin leather. If it were a thicker leather, I might be a little concerned, but I'm actually a little surprised there's not more creasing with leather this thin. The leather's really not that thin, either, but I'm just used to thick leather boots that take time to break in.

I have a narrow foot and these shoes fit me fine. I can imagine someone with a thick or wide foot could have issues. These shoes look to be very well made. Initially they're were a little stiff around the ankle but are breaking in. I have noticed no other issues with the shoes and look forward to a lot of service from them.

Wore this style of shoe for many years but have been unable to find anyone that offers it for women anymore. Many of the mens styles are too heavy and masculine looking. This is just what I was looking for. Finally decided on the boots because the price dropped making them cheaper than the shoes! I wear womens 9-9.5, ordered size 7.5 and they fit great. Look great, nice soft insole. I have to loosen the laces to get the boot on which is expected, but might be tight for a man. Cannot wear thick socks. Very little traction, but I knew that about this style so just as expected. I wear these boots almost every day for general purpose use.

Overall, this is a great value in footwear. Obviously there are compromises at this price point. Made in China (better handsewns are American, Dominican or El Salvadoran). Nylon laces rather than rawhide. The upper is thin split leather reinforced in the heel with pigskin. Not true wrap-around moccasin construction - the upper is sewn to a textile and fiberboard base.On the other hand, this is still a sewn sole which is great for durability even if you don't resole later (but you could). The Peanut could pass for Chromexcel. I also looked at the tan and it was nice as well. The cloth insole is great for barefoot use and fairly comfortable, but you can also remove it easily if you want. The camp sole is a bit softer than boat soles for comfort but still has good traction.Fit is comparable to dress shoe size, so order half size from your athletic shoes.

Lovely boots. The quality is great and they wear really well. I’m sure they will be my favorite for years.

I had previously owned older versions of these boots and they were comfortable enough. These new ones have very stiff leather that never really breaks in and becomes comfortable.

Love these shoes!

These boots are fantastic. Classically good-looking, comfortable, durable but not too much of a pain to break in... They go with everything, they wear well and I've been wearing them non-stop since I received them. I got a great deal on these but I'd buy them again for full price - although, from the build quality, it doesn't seem like I'll have to buy them again anytime soon. These are my favorite shoes now.