26 Aug
Asymmetrical combi boots with smooth & tumbled leather

The venerable Dr. Marten’s steps a bit out of their comfort zone with this collaboration with Japanese brand SHIPS JET BLUE. The limited edition footwear utilizes a chukka silhouette, and then further distinguishes the Combi Boots by crafting them with both smooth and tumbled leather — right side of each smooth, left side of each […]


17 Mar
California label keeps the suede chukkas coming

Yuketen keeps the suede chukkas coming, this time throwing together a Mismatch pair doing exactly that. Featuring a multicolored suede upper (white, beige and blue on the the left, red, navy and tan on the right), the shoes come fresh for Yuketen’s Spring/Summer 2011 footwear collection. Available now. via FreshNGood


17 Dec
Nubuck chukkas, coffee, tumbler and ReBinder notebook

One of the best boutiques in America, Seattle’s Blackbird has a nicely packaged gift for the holidays. The “Black Coffee in Bed” Set comes packaged in a bushel-sized wood storage basket whose centerpiece is a pair of limited edition Quoddy boots customized exclusively for Blackbird. Handmade in Maine, these deck chukkas are constructed of a […]


24 Jun
Premium Clarks-inspired shoes from Japan

Japanese footwear label Cause release their 2010 Fall/Winter collection. Established in 1996 by Hiroaki Masuda in Tokyo, the label sets emphasis on style, materials, comfort and  durability. These Clarks-inspired chukkas and desert boots are no exception, marrying Masuda’s British leanings (he spent formative years in England as well as Italy learning the cobbling trade) with […]