In summary,
These Chukka boots combine tobacco-coloured Museum Patina leather, a Goodyear welt construction that allows for endless resoling, and high-grip military soles. Their mid-height upper with two eyelets covers the ankle without extending beyond it. It’s the perfect shoe for an October outfit: striking the perfect balance between the overly formal Derby and the overly casual trainer.
THE ANKLE BOOTS AS A WHOLE
The Patine Museum in tobacco colour
La Patine Museum is a deep-penetrating leather treatment, applied in successive layers to create a natural gradient — darker in areas subject to stress, lighter at the centre. The tobacco colour — a warm brown verging on amber — complements the horn buttons on the suit and the urea buttons on the safari jacket. Wear them with the suit’s cuffed trousers to let the Chukka boots really shine.
The mid-cut upper
Two eyelets, a single lacing, an upper that covers the ankle without completely encircling it: this is the architecture of the Chukka, unchanged since its creation in British military circles in the 1940s. It is more smart than a Derby with a crepe sole, yet less formal than a long-laced Balmoral. Wear it with or without visible socks, depending on the occasion.
Military soles
Slightly raised, sturdy soles with excellent grip: designed to withstand whatever weather surprises October has in store — wet pavements, slippery cobblestones, and temperature changes. They also give the silhouette a slight lift, which elongates the leg and adds stability to the whole outfit.
Goodyear welt construction
The Goodyear welt is the finest construction method for a stiff-soled ankle boot. It involves stitching the upper, the welt and the sole in three distinct stages, which means the boot can be resoled indefinitely without damaging the upper. The result: a boot that will last for years, improving with wear, and which can be refurbished as many times as necessary.
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Take a closer look at these shoes from every angle – for those seasons when you want your clothes to tell a story.
CHARACTER
CHARACTER
The tobacco-coloured Patine Museum finish gives these ankle boots an instant presence. A shoe that looks as though it’s been through a lot is precisely what makes it so appealing.
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LONGEVITY
LONGEVITY
Goodyear welt, full-grain leather, resoleable soles: these Chukkas are built to last. They improve with age and can be refurbished indefinitely.
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ANCHORING
ANCHORING
They round off the October outfit with the same understated elegance as the rest of the ensemble. Without seeking to steal the limelight, they provide the outfit with its final point of contact with the ground.
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Credits
Photographer: @dall’k