Blackbird now has in stock a range of high quality shoes and bags by Chausser of Japan. Chausser's goods use beautiful leathers sourced from top suppliers around the world and are all constructed back in Japan. The construction on all of these items really gives a lovely hand-made feeling; every detail is done with the utmost care. Most importantly, each style is terribly comfortable; made to be incredibly sturdy and ready to last!
In addition to the Chausser items, we have one sneaker style (available in two colors) from the Chausser off-shoot line YOH number eighty one.
A note on the sizing; the YOH eighty one sneakers come only as three sizes (42, 44, 46) but these run about a size smaller than marked and are intended to accommodate in-between sizes. The normal Chausser shoes, however, fit pretty much in line with most other European shoe brands.
Chausser - C741 Leather Shoes
in navy
DETAILS: Made from a grain-textured vegetable-tanned cowhide upper with cowhide sole; the grainy texture smooths out towards the end of its rounded toe. A sleek shoe with a beautiful basic shape and low heel. The navy color is a very dark shade and, with wear, it will darken towards an almost-black.
sizes: 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
$485
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Chausser - C728 Cordovan Shoes
in natural [note: this is one of those difficult-to-capture colors; the best representation is the photo at the very top of this post]
DETAILS: Made from a Japanese shell cordovan upper with cowhide sole. Goodyear welt construction. The cordovan is a natural leather shade, intended to darken and crease with wear (see below Chukka boots for an example photo of a worn-in pair.) Cordovan is a very strong and high-quality leather, famous for its durability and comfort. Click
here to read men.style.com's entry in the
Style Guy feature on cordovan. Due to the nature of this natural colored leather, any peculiarities in the leather should not be considered a defect.
sizes: 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
$785
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Chausser - C741 Boat Shoes
in navy/brown
DETAILS: Made from a vegetable-tanned cowhide upper with cowhide sole. Chausser's twist on the boat shoe gives a beautiful elegant angle to the style. The heel puts it almost in the territory of a loafer but the upper style brings back to mind the classic boat shoe style. The perfect shoe for the spring or summer seasons; wear them with shorts, chinos, or rolled up jeans. They come with a tough Vibram sole already attached so they are immediately good to go!
sizes: 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
$615
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Chausser - C712 Cordovan Chukka Boots
in natural [note: this is one of those difficult-to-capture colors; the best representation is the photo at the very top of this post]
DETAILS: Made from a Japanese shell cordovan upper with cowhide sole. Goodyear welt construction. The cordovan is a natural leather shade, intended to darken and crease with wear -- the bottom two photos show an example of a warn-in pair. Comes with a tough Vibram sole already installed so they immediately ready to be worn hard without worry! Cordovan is a very strong and high-quality leather, famous for its durability and comfort. Click
here to read men.style.com's entry in the
Style Guy feature on cordovan. Due to the nature of this natural colored leather, any peculiarities in the leather should not be considered a defect.
sizes: 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
$935
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YOH #81 by Chaausser - Y-103B Leather Sneakers
in white
DETAILS: Cowhide upper with canvas lining and rubber soles. These are excellent all-around sneakers that are suited for everyday wear. The insoles are comfortably padded and the padding around the ankle helps prevent any uncomfortable rubbing. The tongue, too, was planned to avoid any discomfort by making the very top portion a soft canvas. The striping details on the side and back give an almost vintage feeling to the design. Includes both white leather and white cotton laces.
The bottom photo shows a very old pair which has been worn hard, giving an idea of how long they will last!
sizes: 42, 44, 46 [see introduction for a note on sizing]
$275
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YOH #81 by Chaausser - Y-103B Leather Sneakers
in black
DETAILS: Cowhide upper with canvas lining and rubber soles. These are excellent all-around sneakers that are suited for everyday wear. The insoles are comfortably padded and the padding around the ankle helps prevent any uncomfortable rubbing. The tongue, too, was planned to avoid any discomfort by making the very top portion a soft canvas. The striping details on the side and back give an almost vintage feeling to the design. Includes both black leather and white cotton laces.
sizes: 42, 44, 46 [see introduction for a note on sizing]
$275
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Chausser - C9622 Leather Bag
in dark brown
DETAILS: Beautiful vegetable-tanned cowhide shoulder bag with an almost antique-seeming design. Two exterior pockets with one zip-closure and two open pockets on the interior. Adjustable shoulder strap, the excess of which tucks into a slot along the side of the bag. The dark brown shade is very deep, almost like a burgundy color.
sizes: one size
$705
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DETAILS: Beautiful vegetable-tanned cowhide shoulder bag with an almost antique-seeming design. Two exterior pockets with one zip-closure and two open pockets on the interior. Adjustable shoulder strap, the excess of which tucks into a slot along the side of the bag.
sizes: one size
$705
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Chausser - PC-574 Tall Boots
