Chukka Boots

[BellyTank]

Indeed- not like Clarkes' more like combats(less eyelets) in flesh-side-out, with a direct moulded rubber sole. A bigger boot. Nice but I don't fancy the DMS so MCH.

Goodbye-

 

[Aerojoe]

Nice pair of chukka boots

I just got me a new pair of these boots to replace my old ones;

These kind of shoes were used by British troops in the desert during WWII - desert rats

...and I thought you may like the shoe maker's shop. They are from Spain;

https://www.panamajack.es/en/man/footwear-1

All their stuff is superb and very durable. They have a Goretex and a fur version of some of their boots. I think all of them come with an anatomic removable leather insole that makes this stuff very comfortable.

 

[paulgt3]

We were issued a similar type of boot in US Air Force basic training in 1977. I hated them. I wore my combat boots
99% of the time and the Chukka boots when I knew we weren't to be marching.

 

[Aerojoe]

We were issued a similar type of boot in US Air Force basic training in 1977. I hated them. I wore my combat boots
99% of the time and the Chukka boots when I knew we weren't to be marching.

The US Air Force used chukka boots in the Pacific during wwII I like them whenever you don't need a full boot. They go perfect with khakis, a t-shirt and your A-2 or any other flight jacket.

 

[Peacoat]

Thanks, Joe. I am a Chukka fan and will look into these. Fortunately, I won't have to do very much marching while wearing them.

 

[too much coffee]

Great looking boots AJ! Thanks for the tip.

Peacoat; did you Army aviators ever learn how to march?

Regards,
coffee

 

[Fanch]

I have always liked Chukka's and particularly the pair just shown Aerojoe. However, with my long, narrow feet and skinny ankles, I seem to have a constant problem with the bottom hem of my pants slipping inside and am constantly pulling the bottom of my pants out of the shoes. Does anyone else have this problem? :eusa_doh:

 

[Peacoat]

I have always liked Chukka's and particularly the pair just shown Aerojoe. However, with my long, narrow feet and skinny ankles, I seem to have a constant problem with the bottom hem of my pants slipping inside and am constantly pulling the bottom of my pants out of the shoes. Does anyone else have this problem? :eusa_doh:

Fanch, no one else has the problems you have.

 

[Peacoat]

Great looking boots AJ! Thanks for the tip.

Peacoat; did you Army aviators ever learn how to march?

Regards,
coffee

We usually marched to the O club on Fridays at 5:00 for commander's call. Most of us determined it was easier to take our POVs than to march, so we did that instead.

 

[Fanch]

Fanch, no one else has the problems you have.

Peacoat you are right about that! :high5: With my Ichabod Crane frame (hey that rhymes), finding anything that fits is a chore.

 

[Aerojoe]

I have always liked Chukka's and particularly the pair just shown Aerojoe. However, with my long, narrow feet and skinny ankles, I seem to have a constant problem with the bottom hem of my pants slipping inside and am constantly pulling the bottom of my pants out of the shoes. Does anyone else have this problem? :eusa_doh:

These particular brand doesn't make them too wide around the ankle;

The yellow version was a big hit in the south of Europe some time ago;

I've never been into yellow shoes but they don't go bad with jeans. For desert are perfect;

These pair belonged to a German reporter that was working in Iraq -> http://blog.panamajack.es/en/2010/12/10/the-boots-of-war/

 

[Jennah Barnes]

Love it!!

I love chukkas and always get mine at chukkaboots.net.

Best to wear it with skinny jeans to show its lacing. You also won't get the same problem as Fanch has.

 

[DougC]

those are awesome! I have a pair just like them from five or so years ago made by Havana Joe-same little man motif and everything. They wear like iron.

 

[Don Tomaso]

I like Chukkas very much, got nice brown Suedes just a few weeks ago here:
http://www.langer-messmer.de/sonder...er-modell-moers-farbe-braun-velours-4436.html

 

[Aerojoe]

I was thinking in buying a suede pair for this summer. Maybe I finally dare to try the yellow version :eeek:

 

[Edward]

Nice looking boots. Chukkas are things that can be hit and miss with me... some look fine, others look like, well.... some kind of hippy slipper. As a rule I prefer something with more lacing, but the limited number of eyelets on these would make then great for air travel, given how often one has to remove one's shoes at airport security these days.

 

[MJCR]

Just bought a pair of dark brown panama jack's online. I'm blaming you guys...

 

[repo]

Just bought a pair of dark brown panama jack's online. I'm blaming you guys...

And me - just hoping that they're not going to be too narrow a fit.

 

[MJCR]

Likewise. I'm a UK 9.5, wide (G) fitting. I went for the UK 10/Euro 44. Should be ok, all being well. Should arrive tomorrow, all being well.

 

[Aerojoe]

Just bought a pair of dark brown panama jack's online. I'm blaming you guys...

Oh, sorry

And me - just hoping that they're not going to be too narrow a fit.

For men regular feet, these shoes are not narrow at all.

BTW, you can find them in some shops in the UK so you can try them first. On Amazon.co.uk too but are more expensive.