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The Clarks Originals Desert Nomad is Archival, but Nonetheless Modern

Trends be damned, the classics, more often than not, reign supreme. With classic silhouettes and a neutral tone that complements a variety of outfits, a classic shoe can be your closet's best friend. Take, for instance, Clarks. They're known for their desert boot (or chukka) and for good reason. It's…

The 4 Boot Styles Every Guy Should Own

Boots are a staple. Dressed up or dressed down, there’s something about a boot that feels a little more put together and prepared than, say, a sneaker. And that goes for the best boots for fall, winter, spring, or, yes, even summer. That said, there are a lot of options…

Clarks’ Newest Wallabee is Quilted and Too Cool

Clarks has an impressive way of giving new life to old favorites and their latest Wallabee is no different. This time, they've taken the classic chukka shape and played with proportions and material to bring us a quilted version in time for fall. With leather accents to balance out the…

The Clarks Original Wallabee Gets a Facelift for Summer

If you’re not familiar with Clarks’ Wallabee, you’ve definitely seen it around. It’s a classic in menswear, featuring a lower, constructed Chukka design. While the model has a few colorways to choose from, the latest revamp may be the most ambitious yet. The body of the shoe is a hand-dyed black…

The 15 Best Dress Shoes for Summer 2022

Suits get all the attention in men's formalwear but it’s really the shoes where one can push boundaries or adhere to strict fashion praxis. I tend to lean towards the basic suits - navy, dark blue, grey, charcoal, light black, faded black, and black - while I let my footwear…

LUCA Handmade Leather Shoes

The quest for "everyday shoes" can often feel elusive. So often you have to sacrifice style for comfort, or vice-versa. Portuguese footwear brand LUCA solves this by combining the comfort of versatile sneakers with the style of chukkas or desert boots. Made from European suede and Vachetta leather with Lactae…

SeaVees Chukka Boots

For the better part of the last half-century, SeaVees has created groundbreaking, well-built sneakers and footwear that are as nice to look at as they are comfy to wear. And now, finally, SeaVees has dropped a proper pair of Chukka Boots with these Sun-Tans. Classic chukka style made with extra-soft…

Taylor Stitch Has Reinvented the Chukka Boot

It’s well established that the suede chukka boot is a timeless piece of footwear. That said, some suede chukkas personify classic style unlike any others. Taylor Stitch’s new Unlined Suede Chukka Boot takes notes from the traditional ankle boot kings — Clarks, Frey, Red Wing — and redefines the footwear…