There’s assuredly no time like the present to keep talking about the best fall footwear, and indeed, the best leather boots for men.

The autumnal season, with its promise of brisk weather on the air and crunching leaves underfoot, and with its promise of fall pursuits ranging from Octoberfest brewery visits to bonfires, cabin getaways and pumpkin patch strolls, is without a doubt a prime time to break out some of your favorite leather boots — the perfect blend of form and function, at least in my experience.

It’s all about embracing texture, rich leathers, fall-ready colors and perhaps a few added touches, be that a thick outsole, dressy waxed cotton laces or some handsome, stylish middle ground between the two. Of course, you can find stylish men’s footwear that fits the bill on all fronts from our good friends at Huckberry.

And when it comes to the ideal merger between craftsmanship and utter cool, between longevity in design and longevity in matters of looks, the iconic Red Wing Heritage Beckman Boots are about as great as it gets these days.

They’re a touch dressier and more sleek in matters of profile and silhouette than other equally famed Red Wing Heritage men’s boots (the burly, sturdy Red Wing Iron Ranger comes to mind, which you can also find reliably at Huckberry).

The Red Wing Heritage Beckman Boots harken back to the iconic Minnesota company’s early days outfitting field workers, linesmen and miners for harsh conditions, and they’re so named after Red Wing founder Charles Beckman.

The Red Wing Heritage Beckman Boots feature dependable Goodyear welted construction, a hallmark of the reliable-as-ever brand, while full-grain Excalibur leather should break in wonderfully over time — whether you opt for a pair in rich brown Cigar or deep Black leather.

In the meantime, the rugged Gro-Cord outsole delivers maximum traction — especially when paired with workwear-inspired dark blue jeans, grey stretch canvas work pants or even tobacco-hued chinos for a laidback-meets-business-casual look. Waxed cotton laces provide durability and a streamlined finish, along with three speed-hook eyelets at the top of the boot shaft to customize the fit of your new favorite boots (whether worn for business or pleasure).

It would be easy to say they don’t quite make ’em like they used to when it comes to the best leather boots for men, but the hard-wearing and fashionable Red Wing Heritage Beckman Boots disprove that notion quite handily. Lace up a pair for each and every pursuit on the horizon this season, my friends.