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Reddit mentions of Allen Edmonds Men's Haight Boot
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- Chelsea-inspired boot featuring smooth-leather upper with concealed goring at sides and medallion toe
- Easy-on loop at back
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I have been on somewhat of a quest for the perfect black chelsea boots as well. Before I knew anything about shoes or leather, I had a pair of <$100 Johnston and Murphy black chelsea boots. They were comfortable but really cheap leather and glued rubber soles.
I've since upgraded to the Allen Edmond's Haight, which they don't make anymore. I am pretty dissapointed with these. They fit weird. I'm a 9.5D in all other standard AE shoes, but these fit snug at a 9, loose at a 9.5. I went with the 9 and it's sometimes too small. The leather feels not as nice as other AE calfskin. I so thoroughly dislike them that I'm looking to sell them actually. I've probably only worn them a handful of times. The sole and build quality is excellent, though.
What I tried on around then, and what I wished I would've bought, is the 1000 Mile Montague chelsea boot in predator leather. That boot was so damn comfortable. At the time I tried them on I didn't want to spend that much as I had just bought original 1000 miles at full retail, and also thought I wanted dressier looking leather, whereas the predator leather was definitely more casual. I was wrong on both counts and ended up paying near retail for the AR Haight a few weeks later anyway, and they don't look great with jeans being waxy black calf. (I'm also 4 pairs deep of various 1Ks at this point, thanks in no small part to this sub!)
If you can find the Montague in black (they definitely used to make them in black) I would go for those. Also PM me if you're interested in the 9.0D Haights. The pointier toe is definitely sharp looking, I just haven't fallen in love with them. I would be willing to sell them pretty cheap.