There is nothing new about this shoe. It has been around for years but they do vary enormously.

The thing to look for in a good Chelsea is the "blocking", where the leather curves down from the top of the boot at the front, right down to the toe.

To create the perfect curve the leather on a good Chelsea is blocked before it is lasted. It then curves naturally and stays in shape for the life of the boot.

On the wrong last the Chelsea dies a horrible death.