![spli-toe-shoes from j m weston chasse_demi_chasse-brown_shoes](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/J_M_Weston_Chasse_Demi_Chasse-Brown_Shoes.jpg)
Split-toe shoes: Chasse and Demi-Chasse from J. M. Weston. Photo: J. M. Weston
The split-toe shoe I fancy. I remember it was one of the first welted shoes I wanted to buy. In particular I adored the Avignon from Paraboot. I couldn’t find the right size in that model though, so ended up with a chukka boot from the French maker.
Later, J. M. Weston’s Chasse became the ideal to me, when looking a split-toe shoes. It appeared to embody le style anglais, the French interpretation of British style. The Chase is a rustic shoe, yet with a refined French touch to it.
However, my first split-toes were neither from Paraboot nor J. M. Weston. Kielman in Warsaw made my first split-toes. They could not compete in design with Weston’s Chasse shoes, but they were handmade to the measures of my feet.
Trying to get to an overview of the present market for split-toe shoes I ended up with 12 models. Here you are.
![split-toe j_m_weston_chasse_demi_chasse-brown_shoes_comparison](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/J_M_Weston_Chasse_Demi_Chasse-Brown_Shoes_Comparison.jpg)
Demi-Chasse and Chasse face-off. Photo: En Grande Pompe
![paraboot avignon brown](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Paraboot_Avignon_Brown.jpg)
Avignon from Paraboot. Photo: Timothy Everest
![saint_crispins_split-toes-derby_shoes split-toe shoes](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Saint_Crispins_split-toes-derby_shoes.jpg)
Saint Crispin’s split-toes. Photo: Leffot
![split-toe-norwegian-shoes_ad-from_esquire-1949](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Split-toe-norwegian-shoes_ad-from_Esquire-1949.jpg)
Esquire ad from 1949. Illustration: Esquire Classic
![alden split toe shoes](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Alden_split_toe_shoes.jpg)
Split-toe from Alden. Photo: Alden of New England
![carmina_shoes_split-toes](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Carmina_shoes_split-toes.jpg)
Scotch grain split-toes from Carmina: Photo: Carmina
![heschung split-toes](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Heschung_split_toes.jpg)
Split-toes from the French firm Heschung: Photo: Care of Carl
![enzo bonafe split toes](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Enzo_Bonafe_Split-toes.jpg)
Scotch grain split-toes from Enzo Bonafe. Photo: Skoaktiebolaget
![churchs northwood split-toe derby](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/churchs_northwood_split-toe_derby.jpg)
Old Church follows suit. Northwood, Church calls its split-toe. Photo: Church
![gaziano and girling split toe](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Gaziano_and_Girling_split_toe.jpg)
For the slender feet. Gaziano & Girling’s split-toes. Photo: Skoaktiebolaget
![edward green dover split-toe shoes](http://sartorialnotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Edward_Green_Dover_split_toe.jpg)
To some the ideal, Edward Green’s Dover. Photo: Care of Carl
I can understand your fascination of split toe shoes. They are really versatile. I like to wear them with flannel. I recently bought a pair of Edward Green Dovers in dark brown and a pair of Church’s’. The latter are more casual with Scotch grain leather and Dainite sole. A perfect choice for the current wheater conditions.