Blenox | Chukka Boots Leather

Broken in by the second wear.

You lace them once in the morning and forget about them. The cushioned insole takes the shock out of a long walk on pavement, and the ankle-height shaft keeps the foot held without pinching through the afternoon. They sit as easily under a suit at dinner as they do with jeans on a Saturday, which is the whole point of a boot like this.

Cushioned Insole That Holds Up Past Hour Six The footbed is built up underfoot to absorb impact, so the miles between meetings stop registering in the arches.

Slip-Resistant Outsole for Wet Pavement The tread is cut for grip on slick stone and rain-soaked sidewalks. The boot is treated to be water-resistant against light weather, though it is not sealed for standing water.

Ankle Shaft With a Clean Lace Line The short shaft closes neatly over the instep and sits just above the ankle bone, so the trouser breaks over it without bunching.

Hand-Finished Leather With a Polished Grain Cut from full leather uppers with a burnished finish that deepens with wear, stitched along the welt with tight, even seams. The panels are kept minimal, so the grain reads across the toe the way it does on good leather chelsea boots, and the sturdy outsole is bonded and stitched for hold.

Wear them with dark straight-leg denim and a knit, or with wool trousers and a topcoat when the weather turns.

PRODUCT DETAILS

• Upper: Leather, burnished finish
• Construction: Hand-finished, stitched welt
• Insole: Cushioned footbed
• Outsole: Slip-resistant grip sole
• Closure: Lace-up
• Height: Ankle
• Colors: Cognac Brown, Obsidian Black
• Sizes: 6 to 14.5, including half sizes
• Season: Fall, Winter, Spring
• Care: Wipe clean, condition leather regularly, air dry away from heat