The Desert Boot and Chukka appreciation/review thread

[acconrad]

1. suede is a bit more casual (nice with jeans or tees)
2. split toes are preference, slightly more casual since more lines/seams, but outside of the menswear world no one will notice the casual difference

 

[shoefan57]

My latest MTO from Edward Green. The Banbury in Edwardian calf on the 303 last

 

[JUAN MANUEL]

Crosspost from the boot thread.

Shipton & Heneange Ranger by C&J, basically a Chiltern mounted on Vibram. I had them boxed for 6 years.

Something to notice is that there is no lining in the shaft, the only pair of boots I have seen with that lining.

 

[ha er]

Shipton & Heneange Ranger by C&J, basically a Chiltern mounted on Vibram. I had them boxed for 6 years.

Something to notice is that there is no lining in the shaft, the only pair of boots I have seen with that lining.

I think, we‘ve seen them already!?

 

[DorianGreen]

I purchased these Astorflex Dukeflex in Dark Khaki Suede. pretty pleased.

 

[hollandn]

I purchased these Astorflex Dukeflex in Dark Khaki Suede. pretty pleased.

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They look good. Interested hear your sizing experience. According to their sizing guide I am a size 11 (30cm foot plus 1cm) but I wear a size 12 in everything else.

 

[DorianGreen]

They look good. Interested hear your sizing experience. According to their sizing guide I am a size 11 (30cm foot plus 1cm) but I wear a size 12 in everything else.

I'm usually a 10 size, Gaziano & Girling, Edward Green, but for other brands I have to size down to 9 1/2, as for John Lobb and Crockett & Jones. For Carmina I have both sizes, according to the last (10 for the Simpson, 9 1/2 for the Forest).

I already have the Greenfflex by Astorflex in 44, the length is right, but they are pretty wide.

I only tried on the Dukeflex quickly, but I think that the last fits better, being narrower and possibly a little higher on the toe. Size is 44 as well.

 

[ppk]

I'm usually a 10 size, Gaziano & Girling, Edward Green, but for other brands I have to size down to 9 1/2, as for John Lobb and Crockett & Jones. For Carmina I have both sizes, according to the last (10 for the Simpson, 9 1/2 for the Forest).

I already have the Greenfflex by Astorflex in 44, the length is right, but they are pretty wide.

I only tried on the Dukeflex quickly, but I think that the last fits better, being narrower and possibly a little higher on the toe. Size is 44 as well.

I love my Greenflex. They are easily the most comfortable shoes I own. I walked in them for 3-6 miles (4.5-9 km) a day for 3 weeks earlier in the summer.

One warning - don't wear them with raw denim. The indigo rubs off and stains the suede. This is true for any suede shoes.

 

[DorianGreen]

I love my Greenflex. They are easily the most comfortable shoes I own. I walked in them for 3-6 miles (4.5-9 km) a day for 3 weeks earlier in the summer.

One warning - don't wear them with raw denim. The indigo rubs off and stains the suede. This is true for any suede shoes.

Thank you for the advice. I actually have no denim trousers and probably won't ever have, at least in the real cotton one. Other kinds of it, especially in wool, are pretty attractive to me.

 

[ha er]

astorflex brownflex in oil nubuk

 

[DorianGreen]

They are unlined, so possibly suitable as summer boots, still I feel they were better in autumn.

Possibly too casual for worsted wool trousers.

Better with linen.

But I think they would look perfect with corduroy.

 

[DerbyKelly]

They are unlined, so possibly suitable as summer boots, still I feel they were better in autumn.

Possibly too casual for worsted wool trousers.

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Better with linen.

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But I think they would look perfect with corduroy.

I have been wearing the same dark chestnut DF. Generously sized but the sole isn’t the comfiest, wouldn’t want to put a lot of miles on them in one session.

Quality is very good. I’ve been wearing them with chinos of several hues all summer. They look a bit wide and goofy but I like that!

 

[ha er]

They are unlined, so possibly suitable as summer boots, still I feel they were better in autumn.

Possibly too casual for worsted wool trousers.

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Better with linen.

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But I think they would look perfect with corduroy.

I think they would look perfekt with any other pair of trousers than these widish pink shorts?
just my two cent...

 

[DorianGreen]

I think they would look perfekt with any other pair of trousers than these widish pink shorts?
just my two cent...

The problem is that I only have tailored trousers and feel that they are too formal for the boots. As I always say, an outfit has to have the same level of formality. I think they would be perfect with chinos.

By the way, why do you call them shorts?

 

[ha er]

By the way, why do you call them shorts?

mostly in behalf of their wide & short legs?

in germany they are known as "capri-hosen", commonly worn by elderly pensioneers in combination with beige reporter-vests.

sorry for the joke! you could try denim, corduroy or hopsack with these nice but rough boots.