We’ve been talking this week on The Style Guide about how to get ready for early fall in style — and trust me when I say it’s never too early to gear up the right way. Among the right ways you can outfit yourself with the best men’s style essentials? Get started early and often by shopping for some of the best boots for men from a brand that knows plenty about how to get ’em right — the brand in question is TAFT, a personal favorite of mine when it comes to rugged, dependable style.

In fact, the brand toes the line nicely between rugged and refined, offering up some of the best men’s boots at agreeable prices given the quality and style points on offer. Take, for instance, today’s featured pick: That’d be the TAFT Rome Boots, as versatile a set of stylish men’s boots as you’re apt to find these days. What makes them so essential for early fall (and beyond)? It’s, well, quite simple, really.

To kick things off, you’ll find that the TAFT Rome Boots are a true fan favorite, rated at 5 stars through more than 1,400 reviews. How’s that for positive customer feedback as you shop for the best boots for men, ehh? It comes down to more than that, though. The TAFT Rome Boots blend a textured full-grain leather upper with a sleek cap toe design, resulting in a set of go-anywhere men’s leather boots you can dress up (with a navy wool suit for fall) or dress down (with your favorite pair of blue jeans, for instance).

The TAFT Rome Boots also feature resoleable Blake construction for durability and longevity, while rubber inserts on the sole add even greater dependability through fall and winter weather. Although the TAFT Rome Boots aren’t quite a pair of boots you’d want to rock in the snow or in inclement weather, the rich leather and sleek, easy-to-style profile make them some of the best boots for men to shop now.

And at under $300, I think you’ll find they’re fairly priced for how often you’ll want to wear them this season. Here’s to shopping for fall style picks early and often, my friends.