Church's Ryders or Crockett and Jones Chilterns

the oddfellow

Which ones did you choose? Hoping to purchase one of the above pairs in the new year, so really trying to get some feedback , cheers

Llafyks

Can only comment on Ryder III's, had a pair for 3yrs now and find them comfortable, well fitted and smart enough to be used both casual and semi-formal.
Took a few 'wears' to break them in but now they are great. No doubt others will comment on Chilterns but I can't fault the Ryders so they get my vote!

DB6

I had the Ryders but found the shape didn't suit my foot. I also found them to be very heavy.

Went for a pair of Cheaney Jackie III's instead and am really pleased with them - I believe the shape is somewhere between the rounder profile of the Ryders and the elongated shape of the C&J's so they work well for me with both jeans and smarter attire.

Peppermill

I have the Ryders so I can only comment on those. Yes, they are heavy and they take a while to break in, but the quality is good. I had an issue with one of the soles that was taken care of by Church's in a satisfactory way. I have two other pairs of Church's. Went to try some C&J's yesterday and they have a completly different fit compared to Church's. Since both shoes look so much alike and both brands offer great quality, I would advise you to try them both and buy the pair that fits best.

When buying English shoes I think the main thing to remember is: you get what you pay for. A £300 pair of shoes is better than a £200 pair but two equaly priced pairs from different brands will be about the same quality.

DB6

I agree to some extent but have had a pair of C&J Skye as well as a pair of similar styled Cheaney boots; the leather in the "cheaper" Cheaneys was superior in wear than the C&J's. The tongue on the Skyes was very very thin and the leather on the uppers not at all what I expected for the price.

That said, I do love my Terburys - great quality

As ever, try before you buy to make sure it works for you.

hthomas

I have the chiltern's in snuff. I love them!