Chevalier Captoe Natural Chromexcel Boot

Just a quick update on mine. The left boot developed a squeak in the sole. I took them to me local cobbler and, while he was impressed with the quality of the sole, he said they couldn't be fixed without completely rebuilding the boot (at a cost almost equal to that of the boot.) So materials - great (except for the eyelets which, as noted by others, suck) but construction - meh...

is this going to drop again soon? and any word from chevalier on improved quality control?