Chukka boots (/ˈtʃʌkə/[1]) are ankle-high leather boots with suede or leather uppers, leather or rubber soles, and open lacing, with two or three pairs of eyelets.[2] The name chukka possibly comes from the game of polo, where a chukka is a period of play.[3]
Chukkas are usually made from calfskin or suede,[2] although they can be made from other materials.[5] The style first became popular in the late 1940s through the 1960s as casual wear.[3][6][7] In the 21st century, chukkas persist as a popular menswear shoe, particularly in the United Kingdom. They can be worn with both suits and more casual wear like jeans.[8][9]
According to shoe historian June Swann, the essential chukka boot is ankle-high, open-laced, and unlined, with two to four pairs of eyelets, thin leather soles, calfskin suede uppers in two parts (each from a single piece of leather; quarters sewn on top of vamp), and rounded toes.[10]
A variation on the classic chukka boot with wedge solesLoake "209" chukka boot, black leather
Desert bootEdit
Clarks' Desert Boot
A desert boot is a chukka boot with crepe rubber soles and, typically, suede uppers. Desert boots were popularized in the 1950s by UK shoe company C. & J. Clark.[11]
Desert boots were officially introduced to the world with the debut of the Clarks' Desert Boot at the 1949 Chicago Shoe Fair. After feature coverage in Esquire magazine, their popularity took off. According to Clarks, inspiration came from "the crepe-soled, rough suede boots made in Cairo's Khan el-Khalili bazaar for British Eighth Army officers."
These boots were based on the South African veldskoen which became a popular footwear item in Southern Africa due to their robust and simple design. Often being bought by soldiers for use in the various bush wars of the region, they have become popular across the world as "desert boots".[12]
The year was 1941, and the soldier, well he wasn't just any infantryman, he was Nathan Clark, and he'd been sent to war with two missions. First and foremost to protect his country, and, secondly, to discover some new shoe designs for his family's company. As a member of the Eighth Army, Clark had been deployed to Burma, and it was here that he noticed that the officers in his formation were wearing these strange, sand colored chukkas during their downtime. Clark investigated the shoes and learned that they had originally been commissioned to Cairo cobblers by South African soldiers whose old-military issue boots had failed them out on the desert terrain. They wanted something that was both lightweight and grippy which led to creation of a boot with a suede upper on a crepe sole.
^"Chukka". Merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 16 January 2015. (NB In pronunciation keys, Wikipedia uses the phonemic-/ʌ/ convention while Merriam uses the stressed-/ə/ convention).
^ abDurkin Matthes, Betsy (2006). Dressing the Man You Love. Peter's Pride Publishing. pp. 259. ISBN0-9773878-3-6.
^ abcWoolnough, Richard (2008-01-01). The A to Z Book of Menswear. Bermuda: Bespoke Solutions. p. 72. ISBN978-1-897403-25-9.
^Johnston, Mark (2007). The Australian Army in World War II. Osprey Publishing. p. 54. ISBN978-1-84603-123-6.
^"Charity, and Crocodile Chukka Boots". The New York Times. November 30, 1988..
^Miles, Shirley (1989). American Costume, 1915–1970: A Source Book for the Stage Costumer. Indiana University Press. p. 186. ISBN0-253-20543-3.
^Joan Nunn (1 January 2000), Fashion in Costume, 1200-2000, Rowman & Littlefield, p. 221, ISBN978-1-56663-279-9
^Deleon, Jian (October 9, 2013), "Meet the Everlasting Pair of Desert Boots", GQ.com
^Schneider, Sven Raphael (18 November 2013). "The Chukka Boots Guide". Gentleman's Gazette. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
^Rickett, Oscar (27 August 2014). "Chukka boots – an enduring favourite for mods, polo players and casuals alike". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
^Velskoen, pronounced 'fell-skoon' and known colloquially as 'vellies,' are the ancestor of the modern-day desert boot. They were first made in the 1600s by members of the Dutch East India Co., inspired by the footwear of the Khoisan tribe. Currently, in South Africa and Namibia, vellies are worn by people from all walks of life especially, laborers, bush rangers, and university students. —Herbert Schier Velskoen Desert Boots() and "Relatively unknown outside of Africa, the velskoen—pronounced 'fell-skoon' and known colloquially as 'vellies'—are actually the ancestor of the modern day desert boot. —Brothere Vellies 2015-05-18 at the Wayback Machine
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Chukka boots ˈ tʃ ʌ k e 1 are ankle high leather boots with suede or leather uppers leather or rubber soles and open lacing with two or three pairs of eyelets 2 The name chukka possibly comes from the game of polo where a chukka is a period of play 3 Chukka boot with leather soleGenerally chukka boot refers to a form of desert boots originally worn by British soldiers in the Western Desert Campaign of World War II 3 4 Contents 1 Materials and style 2 Desert boot 3 See also 4 ReferencesMaterials and style EditChukkas are usually made from calfskin or suede 2 although they can be made from other materials 5 The style first became popular in the late 1940s through the 1960s as casual wear 3 6 7 In the 21st century chukkas persist as a popular menswear shoe particularly in the United Kingdom They can be worn with both suits and more casual wear like jeans 8 9 According to shoe historian June Swann the essential chukka boot is ankle high open laced and unlined with two to four pairs of eyelets thin leather soles calfskin suede uppers in two parts each from a single piece of leather quarters sewn on top of vamp and rounded toes 10 A variation on the classic chukka boot with wedge soles Loake 209 chukka boot black leatherDesert boot Edit Clarks Desert BootA desert boot is a chukka boot with crepe rubber soles and typically suede uppers Desert boots were popularized in the 1950s by UK shoe company C amp J Clark 11 Desert boots were officially introduced to the world with the debut of the Clarks Desert Boot at the 1949 Chicago Shoe Fair After feature coverage in Esquire magazine their popularity took off According to Clarks inspiration came from the crepe soled rough suede boots made in Cairo s Khan el Khalili bazaar for British Eighth Army officers These boots were based on the South African veldskoen which became a popular footwear item in Southern Africa due to their robust and simple design Often being bought by soldiers for use in the various bush wars of the region they have become popular across the world as desert boots 12 The year was 1941 and the soldier well he wasn t just any infantryman he was Nathan Clark and he d been sent to war with two missions First and foremost to protect his country and secondly to discover some new shoe designs for his family s company As a member of the Eighth Army Clark had been deployed to Burma and it was here that he noticed that the officers in his formation were wearing these strange sand colored chukkas during their downtime Clark investigated the shoes and learned that they had originally been commissioned to Cairo cobblers by South African soldiers whose old military issue boots had failed them out on the desert terrain They wanted something that was both lightweight and grippy which led to creation of a boot with a suede upper on a crepe sole Jake Gallagher GQ August 15 2012 13 See also EditDesert Combat BootReferences Edit Chukka Merriam webster com Retrieved 16 January 2015 NB In pronunciation keys Wikipedia uses the phonemic ʌ convention while Merriam uses the stressed e convention a b Durkin Matthes Betsy 2006 Dressing the Man You Love Peter s Pride Publishing pp 259 ISBN 0 9773878 3 6 a b c Woolnough Richard 2008 01 01 The A to Z Book of Menswear Bermuda Bespoke Solutions p 72 ISBN 978 1 897403 25 9 Johnston Mark 2007 The Australian Army in World War II Osprey Publishing p 54 ISBN 978 1 84603 123 6 Charity and Crocodile Chukka Boots The New York Times November 30 1988 Miles Shirley 1989 American Costume 1915 1970 A Source Book for the Stage Costumer Indiana University Press p 186 ISBN 0 253 20543 3 Joan Nunn 1 January 2000 Fashion in Costume 1200 2000 Rowman amp Littlefield p 221 ISBN 978 1 56663 279 9 Plummer Todd October 24 2014 A Guide to the Best Men s Boots The Wall Street Journal Deleon Jian October 9 2013 Meet the Everlasting Pair of Desert Boots GQ com Schneider Sven Raphael 18 November 2013 The Chukka Boots Guide Gentleman s Gazette Retrieved 2 February 2015 Rickett Oscar 27 August 2014 Chukka boots an enduring favourite for mods polo players and casuals alike The Guardian Retrieved 1 February 2015 Velskoen pronounced fell skoon and known colloquially as vellies are the ancestor of the modern day desert boot They were first made in the 1600s by members of the Dutch East India Co inspired by the footwear of the Khoisan tribe Currently in South Africa and Namibia vellies are worn by people from all walks of life especially laborers bush rangers and university students Herbert Schier Velskoen Desert Boots and Relatively unknown outside of Africa the velskoen pronounced fell skoon and known colloquially as vellies are actually the ancestor of the modern day desert boot Brothere Vellies Archived 2015 05 18 at the Wayback Machine Gallagher Jake August 15 2012 Dropping Knowledge The Desert Boot GQ Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chukka boot amp oldid 1170593661, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
