This shoe is sometimes referred to as the 'V' front because of the cut of the quarter as it tapers down from the laces.

Similar to the Tough Times, it is a plain Gibson shoe and is also built on TL1 last. It is quite rare to see a 3 eyelet Gibson but the effect is a longer 'sweep' from the instep to the toe, making the shoe appear more elegant and longer than a 5 eyelet.

This sweep has to be created by 'blocking', as on the Chelsea, otherwise the leather loses it's shape and sags around the foot after a couple of wears.