Chukka versus Chelsea, the Showdown

[chorse123]

 

[citoyen]

voted for chelsea. chukka would be another dress shoe derivative (to my eye, this is strictly subjective) whereas a chelsea is more versatile (but not so dressy...). i am in search of another boot/chelsea for a while now. what do you have in mind?

 

[mink31]

Chukka...because I like to show off my shoe-lace tying skillz.

 

[JustinW]

I <3 Chelsea boots. Which gets awkward sometimes with the new wife, as that was also the name of a previous girlfriend! :O

 

[TRINI]

Chukkas. I like the detail that the laces add.

 

[ManofKent]

Originally Posted by chorse123

Pick one. Only one.

Spoilsport - I wanted an 'atleast one of each is mandatory' option.

 

[mockingboy]

Chukkas....Better casual, betgter dressed up...just better in general, especially in Suede.

 

[Douglas]

I think this is a bit of a country vs. city thing.

Chelseas can be worn with slim suits and jeans and are perfect for folks in London or NYC.

I think of chukkas as more of a country-style boot, at home with cords and a sweater for a walk through the country but also dressy enough (on the right last) for wool slacks, tie, and jacket.

I'm sort of a country guy myself, so I voted chukka.

 

[CitizenK]

I own 5 pairs of chukkas from various shoemakers, and I see plenty of other chukkas that I wouldn't mind wearing.

I've never even tried on a pair of Chelseas.

I guess it all depends on what floats your boat...

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by ManofKent

Spoilsport - I wanted an 'atleast one of each is mandatory' option.

I don't know, I think they're almost interchangeable in utility. Maybe a chukka is more casual, but the last seems more important.

 

[thinman]

Originally Posted by Douglas

I think this is a bit of a country vs. city thing.

Chelseas can be worn with slim suits and jeans and are perfect for folks in London or NYC.

I think of chukkas as more of a country-style boot, at home with cords and a sweater for a walk through the country but also dressy enough (on the right last) for wool slacks, tie, and jacket.

I'm sort of a country guy myself, so I voted chukka.

+1, except chelseas > chukkas.

IIRC, I own 4 pairs of chelseas and 2 pairs of chukka boots. Though I will say, my chukkas get noticed more often...hmmm....maybe I need to wear the chukka boots more often.

 

[porcelain monkey]

I've never warmed up to Chelsea Boots. Nothing against them though.

 

[gdl203]

Boots in my order of preference:
1. Oxford boots
2. Derby boots
3. Jodpuhr
4. Chelsea
5. Chukka

 

[Nicholas]

Originally Posted by gdl203

Boots in my order of preference:
1. Oxford boots
2. Derby boots
3. Jodpuhr
4. Chelsea
5. Chukka

QFT.

 

[Dewey]

Chelsea boots are more comfortable. Just ordered my 3rd RMW. But, I wear chukkas too and like them as well.