Work of art
The smell of Chromepak leather is awesome. The craftsmanship is top-notch. That being said, the thick Chromepak uppers tend to mold your foot into the shape of the shoe and not the other way around. This is a beautiful shoe, but it isn't very comfortable. It may take a bit of time to wear in - similar to a stiff baseball glove, etc. The customer service at Quoddy is top tier and so is their work. I'll just be ordering shoes with more supple uppers going forward.