The Desert Boots Thread

[poopie boy]

Alright.. this thread is to post the nicest Desert Boots and/or Chukkas you can find and to discuss where to buy them.

I'll start.

Where can I cop these:

in size 10.5???

How much are these and where can I cop:

Please contribute.

[VDSUPREME]

Desert boots are rollin' straight up firee.

[dismalfuture]

it says on the box of those dude, like $900.

I wish I could pull off Chukkas but they just don't suit me. I always like the way the Alden of Carmel ones look but know they wouldn't be as slim and pleasing in person.

[sean_]

i love desert boots

i have my eye on a pair of sand clarks right now

really wanted a pair of the opening ceremony ones but them shits were like 400 bucks or something, the mustard colour was niiiiiiice

[VDSUPREME]

it says on the box of those dude, like $900.

I wish I could pull off Chukkas but they just don't suit me. I always like the way the Alden of Carmel ones look but know they wouldn't be as slim and pleasing in person.

Whats the deal with Trickers? School me please.

[fre-co]

rirawin has those trickers x sophnet ones.

Trickers is an old english shoemaker based in northampton and they make fucking nice shoes.

Crockett & Jones are a similar deal

[n0cturnal]

im trying to get my hands on the all black suede clarks atm.

^those are amazing..love the cracked leather

[Whodinihimself]

Very nice boots..but not all of them would be considered desert boots.

Desert boots are made a matte leather (Like suede, nubuck or other non-leather materials) that are cut Iike a chukka boot. The reason is that the desert environment would show more wear on a leather chukka then on a suede chukka and people used to prefer the lighter suede boot while out on the sand or on safari...Its a summer boot....Traditionally, if the leather is shiny, its a chukka boot. If its not, its likely a desert chukka boot....there are some exceptions of course.

[the wit of the staircase]

westley richards

[shoreman1782]

The trickers above are likely a special order, but you can find trickers chukkas at a lower price. Pediwear carries a leather sole version in brown suede and brown calf. About $400 exc. VAT, plus shipping.

You can C+Js with the Dainite sole for about the same from Plal.

[peteyross]

Very nice boots..but not all of them would be considered desert boots.

Desert boots are made a matte leather (Like suede, nubuck or other non-leather materials) that are cut Iike a chukka boot. The reason is that the desert environment would show more wear on a leather chukka then on a suede chukka and people used to prefer the lighter suede boot while out on the sand or on safari...Its a summer boot....Traditionally, if the leather is shiny, its a chukka boot. If its not, its likely a desert chukka boot....there are some exceptions of course.

I think you're a bit off here (if not totally wrong). They are called Desert Boots because British soldiers wore them in the desert during World War II. Desert Boots are unlined, and have crepe soles and are usually made of suede. Being made of suede is not a qualifying factor though. Plenty of Chukka boots are made of suede and they are definitely not considered desert boots. Chukka boots will have leather soles or Dainite rubber soles. Most of the boots in this thread thus far are Chukka's, not desert boots.

[poopie boy]

Does anyone know where I can find the ballistic clarks????

[peteyross]

There are all kinds of crazy Clarks in Japan...you may have to proxy them. With that said, I've been seeing some wild materials on the Clarks in the windows of David Z these days...

[grail]

Anyone know of any non-leather desert boots? Being vegetarian makes shopping laaame.

[eastcoastrider27]

I'm a big fan of these J.Crew boots

Ebay usually has them for half off.

[fre-co]

actually the desert boot was invented by clarks in the 1950's according to some internetz source. It was inspired by the streets of Cairo. The Chukka boot is derived from polo players boots.

[pikler]

Anyone know of any non-leather desert boots? Being vegetarian makes shopping laaame.

greenshoes.co.uk makes vegan dessert boots, they only have a darker brown "Lorisuede" called coffee though.

[poopie boy]

Dude this thread is about different styles and where to cop. Thus being in superSHOPPER. This is not about the origin of the style, stop cluttering the thread. Post pics or tips on where to cop.

[jo3 b]

brooks brothers has something very similar to that pair of trickers, complete with dainite soles.

[peteyross]

actually the desert boot was invented by clarks in the 1950's according to some internetz source. It was inspired by the streets of Cairo. The Chukka boot is derived from polo players boots.

Yeah this is getting a little more to the point. The "Desert Boot", invented by Clarks, was inspired by crepe soled boots that English WWII soldiers acquired in Egypt.

Anyway, based on every single google hit, your ballistic shits look like Japan exclusive. Just get someone to proxy them for you.

[superBobo]

those weird nylon desert boots are available in sweden aswell. Personally I hate em..

[poopie boy]

Really? can you take pictures of them in the store? Do they look flimsy or anything?

[bigwhale]

Anyone know who make these boots?

[chronoaug]

Are they the opening ceremony grey desert boots? Look kinda similar.

I thought i remember looking for them a few weeks ago and this site (sorry i can't rememeber) had a pair or two.

[M4TM]

Dude this thread is about different styles and where to cop. Thus being in superSHOPPER. This is not about the origin of the style, stop cluttering the thread. Post pics or tips on where to cop.

personally, i'd prefer to know a little bit of history behind what I'm buying, so I don't mind the discussion.

on a side note - anyone else find crepe soles ugly?

[calvin1663]

^agreed, they do have a cool history...

put mine on a christmas list, hopefully someone kops

[ghostdeini]

ballistic nylon ones are fire, I've got a pair of the sand suede already.. friends weren't feeling them over the summer but oh well

they're sharp looking shoes no matter the season

[bigwhale]

They almost look like the Opening Ceremony ones except the shoe strings are different. And OCs look a lil lighter from what I can tell.

http://men.style.com/news/blog/2007/12/a-flat-footed-e.html

[BIG WILLIE STYLE]

have people seen the common projects desert boots rauch posted in superfashion?

[mr fluffernutter]

They almost look like the Opening Ceremony ones except the shoe strings are different. And OCs look a lil lighter from what I can tell.

http://men.style.com/news/blog/2007/12/a-flat-footed-e.html

they're probably the ones from 2007 then