The Desert Boot and Chukka appreciation/review thread

[Munky]

My pull up, oiled leather, made to order, desert boots from Jadd Shoes.

 

[Reiver]

Love chukka boots. My modest collection (with one non chukka obviously):

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Impressive collection you have there!

 

[Reiver]

My pull up, oiled leather, made to order, desert boots from Jadd Shoes.

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That leather looks quite unique, I bet it will age well.

I like the red stitching on the “welt”

 

[Munky]

That leather looks quite unique, I bet it will age well.

I like the red stitching on the “welt”

They are made of very thick leather and scuffs can soon be rubbed out. The vamp 'rolls' rather than creases, which is something I like!

 

[Munky]

I like the debate about Steve McQueen's desert boots. It is, of course, possible that he had a big collection of different makes of them. I always thought he was wearing Clark's!

 

[Reiver]

I like the debate about Steve McQueen's desert boots. It is, of course, possible that he had a big collection of different makes of them. I always thought he was wearing Clark's!

I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a few, I would imagine he certainly had the means.

I don’t know that much about him really, he seemed to have been quite an effortlessly stylish kind of guy. I know he loved cars and motorbikes. I like the couple of his films I have seen.

Oh and obviously good taste in footwear!

 

[Johnniegold]

I like the debate about Steve McQueen's desert boots. It is, of course, possible that he had a big collection of different makes of them. I always thought he was wearing Clark's!

McQ can be seen wearing these Chukka boots in movies beginning with The Blob (1958)

to Bullitt (1968)

to The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

and Papillon (1973)

I think we can assume that either he had a few pairs of the Hutton boots or Hutton had a great restoration program. ?

 

[Munky]

McQ can be seen wearing these Chukka boots in movies beginning with The Blob (1958)
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to Bullitt (1968)
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to The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
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and Papillon (1973)
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I think we can assume that either he had a few pairs of the Hutton boots or Hutton had a great restoration program. ?

I think you are right! ?

 

[Reiver]

Hutton of Northampton | Hutton Boots | Home of the Playtime

Boots the way they used to be made. High quality leathers, natural un-dyed plantation crepe, cotton stitching, calf leather heel socks, and full leather insoles.

huttonboots.myshopify.com

The Hutton ones seem quite a nice option. I wonder if they make them or have another maker do them.

Shame they don’t do the McQueen model although I suspect Sanders bought the rights from them which would explain it.

 

[Phileas Fogg]

and Papillon (1973)

nice to know even French penal colonies had some sense of taste and class.

 

[Johnniegold]

nice to know even French penal colonies had some sense of taste and class.

And prisoners didn’t escape because the Escargots de Bourgogne was to die for. ?

 

[Phileas Fogg]

And prisoners didn’t escape because the Escargots de Bourgogne was to die for. ?

From what I remember of the film, dental care was not of the foremost concern. I suppose that’s the price you pay when you get to have suede boots.

 

[Mercurio]

Hutton of Northampton | Hutton Boots | Home of the Playtime

Boots the way they used to be made. High quality leathers, natural un-dyed plantation crepe, cotton stitching, calf leather heel socks, and full leather insoles.

huttonboots.myshopify.com

The Hutton ones seem quite a nice option. I wonder if they make them or have another maker do them.

Shame they don’t do the McQueen model although I suspect Sanders bought the rights from them which would explain it.

They do exist some alternatives to the HiTop model, but copies are never the same...

SPECTRE Sanders and Sanders Playboy Chukkas - Iconic Alternatives

Updated March 16, 2018 - Affordable alternative for the dark brown suede SPECTRE Sanders and Sanders Playboy Chukkas James Bond wears in the films finale.

iconicalternatives.com

 

[Johnniegold]

Ok... how about a chukka?

Alden Ravello Chukka.
Brand new in 2014

Almost 7 years later in 2021.

 

[heelguy]

EG Halifax