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by Beau H.

The Friday Find: The LUCA Drift Moc Toe Boots are a Prime Smart-Casual Footwear Move

Best moc toe boots for men.

I’m certainly willing to bet you’ve got your own idea of what “smart casual” or business casual means in your menswear wardrobe: Pieces that are a step down from a traditional dress shirt and a full suit, for instance, but that can be mixed and matched with ease for a stylish sense of polish. The navy blazer, the white Oxford shirt and the khaki or tan chino are prime examples of some of the best business casual style for guys, but what about your footwear? There’s a way to bridge the gap handsomely between rugged work boots and dress shoes polished to a shine — for all those times that you might pair said Oxford or chambray shirt with dark blue denim, for instance, some of the best moc toe boots might suffice (see below for exhibit A in this instance).

And in today’s Friday Find — where we take a fairly quick-hit look at a must-buy product that might have flown under your radar — the LUCA Drift Moc Toe Boots exemplify smart casual, pleasingly rugged yet versatile footwear for your fall style rotation.

For those unfamiliar, LUCA is the prime smart casual footwear brand designed in-house at Huckberry, blending gum rubber outsoles with hybrid silhouettes, like a moc toe leather boot upper or a sneaker boot or Chelsea boot construction up top. And in this case, the LUCA Drift Moc Toe Boots use the classic hallmarks of a sturdy moc toe work boot, then take a more laidback approach with a gum rubber wedge outsole.

Triple-stitched contrasting construction accents the moc toe design itself, while a three-eyelet, chukka boot-like upper also gives them a dash of wear-with-anything appeal, especially when teamed with olive chinos, expertly faded blue jeans or grey cotton canvas work pants.

There’s a versatile appeal to the fairly priced, carefully constructed LUCA Drift Moc Toe Boots, and you can be sure they’re up to snuff — thanks to the good folks at Huckberry, of course. Lace up the LUCA Drift Moc Toe Boots the next time you need rugged new, stylish fall boots.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: These Red Wing Heritage Beckman Boots Are a Standout Fall Style Staple

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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.

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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.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: These Rugged Danner Boots are Exclusive to Huckberry — Get Your Pair Now

Danner men's boots review.

It seems that as we roll into the autumn months in earnest, there’s never been a better time to amp up your rotation of the best boots for men (and the best autumn style for men, period), ehh? It’s a topic we’ve covered frequently in the past few days, weeks and months on this Brooklyn style blog, but today’s entry into the menswear pantheon might be the best one yet: It’s an exclusive offering from the good folks at Huckberry, masters of the best rugged menswear and gear for guys.

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And yet again, they’ve tapped their Pacific Northwest partners at Danner for a run of boots (quite literally, a run of boots from the Danner Bull Run Collection) that just so happens to be exclusive to Huckberry. Didn’t I say there had never been a better time to upgrade your boots rotation?

And the Huckberry x Danner Bull Run Exclusive Collection features two options to step things up in rugged, durable fashion: There’s a particularly hard-wearing moc toe option, but the Huckberry x Danner Bull Run Lux Chelsea Boots are my personal favorite, and the pair we’ll be diving into today (pay attention, class!).

Step things up this season with the enviable construction of the Huckberry x Danner Bull Run Lux Chelsea Boots — Danner goes all out with USA-made construction and the brand’s trademark wedge outsole for rebound, support, traction and comfort (yes, they can do all of those things… and more, I’d wager). The Huckberry x Danner Bull Run Lux Chelsea Boots also get the small details absolutely correct, including a hand-painted heel counter edge, along with exclusive Huckberry deboss detailing on the heel.

The upper is fashioned from a hard-wearing oiled suede, the kind of fabrication that Western frontiersmen would have used in days gone by. Huckberry also tells it best by noting that “in addition to resisting dirt, moisture, and scrapes, the upper will take on a unique patina as you wear it,” and that’s something I’d work on right away (developing that patina, that is).

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If you ask me, the Huckberry x Danner Bull Run Lux Chelsea Boots can be worn just about any rugged way you please, be that with olive chinos and a light blue chambray shirt, a thermal henley and a shawl cardigan or dark blue jeans and a trusty pocket tee-plus-waxed-trucker jacket combination — luckily, you can find a new slew of style favorites to complement the Huckberry x Danner Bull Run Lux Chelsea Boots online at your favorite retailer.

by Beau H.

See Now, Buy Now: These Red Wing Heritage Weekender Chukka Boots are a Certified Seasonal Classic

Best chukka boots for men to buy now.

Here at this Brooklyn style blog, we’ve been talking plenty about the best fall style essentials, the selections you simply can’t live without this season — from the ground up, starting with the best boots for men and carrying on through to essential base layers, waxed jackets and more.

But let’s circle back quickly to the boots you’ve got on your feet, perhaps even right now, as it’s high time to slot in some much-needed boot-wearing as a functional change of pace from summer’s trusty canvas sneakers and leather loafers.

Welcoming the brisk climes of fall is made all that much better, easier and more stylish if your footwear is up to par, be it for cabin weekends away, afternoon walks and even days at a more casual office or a coffee shop.

And with their positively legendary design, hard-wearing specs and versatile good looks, the Red Wing Heritage Weekender Chukka Boots absolutely qualify as both a certified fall style classic and some of the best boots for men, period. The even better news? You can pick ’em up as part of a full-on fall #OOTD via the good folks at Huckberry.

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Naturally, like other selections when it comes to the goods being sold by Huckberry, the handsome, rugged and highly functional Red Wing Heritage Weekender Chukka Boots are as overbuilt as it gets, in the best way possible.

The beauty of the highly durable, expertly crafted Red Wing Heritage Weekender Chukka Boots lies in both the details large and small, like the flexible and lightweight Hill outsole, with a textured design for traction and durability (just like other pairs of Red Wing work boots, as luck would have it). That outsole meets hard-wearing leather or suede across four varieties of boots.

Now, if ou follow me on Instagram, you might have seen I’ve tried the White Sand Mohave variation of the impossibly comfortable, sturdy and stylish Red Wing Heritage Weekender Chukka Boots — just check ’em out above. I’ve found these chukka boots to be incredibly lightweight and supple out of the box, yet fashioned with a tough, dependable design — the three-eyelet build and rather chunky outsole make them an expert casual style move alongside everything from rolled chinos to light wash jeans.

The use of Copper Rough and Tough leather, which will develop an eye-catching patina over time, makes the Red Wing Heritage Weekender Chukka Boots a major winner in my book of rugged fall style for guys, too. And since they’re sold by Huckberry at the moment, you’re getting a guarantee of quality, reliability and utterly timeless style. The next time you’re searching for a pair of the best men’s chukka boots, the Red Wing Heritage Weekender Chukka Boots should be your new go-to, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Amberjack Just Debuted Some of the Most Comfortable Chukka Boots for Men on the Market

Best chukka boots for men.

When a company looks to innovate a classic silhouette in a major way — like, say, forging a path ahead to make your go-to dress shoes and boots that much more comfortable — I’d say it’s worth paying attention (and perhaps adding a pair or two to your wardrobe).

New York City’s Amberjack has been on that quest for a number of years now, pioneering some of the most comfortable dress shoes for men — as you’ve seen in Amberjack footwear reviews on this blog — by using sports sneaker technology blended with the crisp good looks of richly crafted leather dress shoes.

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The Amberjack footwear lineup now includes some of the best slip-on shoes as well as Chelsea boots, a pair of stylish suede captoe dress shoes and as of this season, the Amberjack Chukka Boots, as fine an example as any of supreme comfort and utterly timeless good looks.

The newly launched Amberjack Chukka Boots are a welcome addition to the lineup and a style requested by fans of the brand who know that comfort underfoot makes all the difference. In my experience, Amberjack dress shoes deliver rebound, comfort and support out of the box, with no break-in time required, and one imagines much of the same will hold true as far as the Amberjack Chukka Boots are concerned.

When it comes to the sleek and stylish leather chukka boots on display here, these handsome chukka boots blend a full-grain leather upper and soft sheepskin lining that I’ve found is supple and easy to wear right out of the box.

The cgain their comfort and performance from a dual-function athletic outsole made from flexible TPU, while its arch support is activated by heat to form to your foot — it’s an ingenious dose of technology that elevates them from traditional benchmade dress shoes (although it’s also wise to consider investing in a more classically made pair from time to time).

With their taller four-eyelet upper, the Amberjack Chukka Boots (available in leather and outsole combinations like Chestnut and Mocha as well as grey suede Obsidian) should offer ankle support as well as a smooth ride all day long. Given the blend of hybrid tech and style points aplenty, the Amberjack Chukka Boots should pair nicely with other tried-and-true staples in your style rotation, from tobacco-hued chinos to rolled light wash jeans and even dark olive corduroy trousers.

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You can even style the versatile Amberjack Chukka Boots as you might a slightly more casual or rugged pair of lace-up leather boots: Try ’em on for size with a thermal henley, a chambray shirt and dark blue selvedge denim (just as I would this fall, my friends!). When comfort is called for and you need dependable style that won’t quit, opt for a new pair of the Amberjack Chukka Boots, folks.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Sanders Hi-Top Chukka Boots – A Luxe Fall Footwear Upgrade

Best chukka boots for men.

There are plentiful welcome signs as far as the return of fall is concerned: The pleasant crunch of leaves underfoot, a brisk breeze carried on the air, the welcome cracking of a cold can of Oktoberfest beer and of course, the return of plentiful opportunities to wear your new favorite boots. Or rather, your old favorite boots.

Or a dash of both, and that’s where a refresh when it comes to the best chukka boots for men can sort out your footwear rotation in fine form.

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Naturally, we turn towards Huckberry for a selection of the best boots for men — and I’ve got even better news. The fan-favorite Sanders Hi-Top Chukka Boots, a modern offering from a heritage British brand, are back and better than ever. Newly restocked, the Sanders Hi-Top Chukka Boots are billed by Huckberry as “British-made chukkas for shoe connoisseurs,” with hand-finishing processes and exceptional craftsmanship dating back to the 1870s.

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These handsome chukka boots are made all the better by soft, supple leather lining accented by an elegant suede upper. And with a refined toe shape and a chunky, eye-catching and utterly comfortable outsole, these are the sort of stylish men’s chukka boots you can wear with wool trousers and a navy blazer as readily as you can style them with dark blue jeans and a trim flannel shirt.

The rubber crepe outsole on the Sanders Hi-Top Chukka Boots is a major selling point: That outsole should deliver comfort, rebound and even a touch of traction (although careful about getting these suede chukka boots wet, my friends).

In a rich shade of brown, the Sanders Hi-Top Chukka Boots are especially appealing and stylish when worn with everything from olive chinos to burgundy corduroy trousers and even faded mid-wash denim (it’s helpful that you can certainly find many a complementary piece at Huckberry to go with your new favorite pair of fall boots).

With made-in-England construction and an ankle-length cut accented by a minimal two-eyelet design, the Sanders Hi-Top Chukka Boots can be dressed up or dressed down (somewhat) with ease.

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And while $310 might seem a pretty penny to pay for chukka boots, these are some of the best-made and most versatile boots for men on the market, at least in my experience. Time to lace up and get out there, my friends.

by Beau H.

The Tuesday Steal: These Rugged Hybrid Chelsea Boots from Huckberry & LUCA Belong In Your Closet

Best Chelsea boots for men.

Stepping from one season into the next can sometimes start, quite literally, with the proper first step as far as your footwear rotation is concerned — among a host of #menswear essentials, that is. And for bridging the gap between the end of August and the start of fall, I’d wager that a pair of the best Chelsea boots for men get the job done handsomely, especially a pair as designed and sold by the good folks at Huckberry. Yes indeed, for what lies ahead, the durable, rugged LUCA Terra Slip On Chelsea Sneaker Boots could be your best bet. Scroll on for more, my friends.

Save the heavy-duty work or snow boots for when temperatures really plummet — instead, opt for a pair with a hybrid design and rugged utility, like the LUCA Terra Slip On Chelsea Sneaker Boots. They’re the best of both worlds, they’re designed and sold by a standout in-house brand at Huckberry, and they’re on sale right now — how can it get better than that? Let’s count the ways, my friends.

The hard-working, hard-wearing LUCA Terra Slip On Chelsea Sneaker Boots do exactly as they say, blending the supple nature of a full-grain leather or suede Italian upper with a cupsole sneaker outsole for plenty of springy rebound and comfort.

The LUCA Terra Slip On Chelsea Sneaker Boots also boast cushioned removable insoles and a leather lining that should mold to your foot over time, whether you wear these handsome leather sneaker boots with expertly faded blue jeans, with olive chinos or with grey canvas work pants.

The LUCA Terra Slip On Chelsea Sneaker Boots also feature front and back pull tabs for easy-on, easy-off access, while the cupsole base contrasts nicely with the leather upper. Huckberry notes these pull-on boots feature a versatile silhouette made to be worn with a variety of outfits — I’d even go so far as to wear these with dark blue jeans, a light blue chambray shirt and a navy stretch cotton blazer for a mix of high-low, business casual style.

It doesn’t hurt that the LUCA Terra Slip On Chelsea Sneaker Boots are on sale right now through Huckberry in sizes up to 13 and in four crisp, easy-to-style combinations of leather or suede. With supreme comfort top of mind and a polished silhouette you can dress up or dress down, these could just be the most dependable boots in your early fall footwear rotation — take the LUCA Terra Slip On Chelsea Sneaker Boots for a spin and let me know how they treat you.

by Beau H.

The Thursday Buy: Lace Up these Rugged Danner Logger Moc Boots from Huckberry for Every Fall Pursuit

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As we inch ever closer to Labor Day weekend and the unofficial closing round of summer, what menswear and gear picks have been on your mind (and perhaps, in your digital shopping cart)? Slightly cooler days and nights lend themselves to preparing for a new season — the right way, as we so often talk about on this Brooklyn style blog.

Naturally, I’ve found the best gear and menswear tends to come from Huckberry, the Americana and adventure retailer that has a penchant for stocking some of the most stylish selections on the market from a host of brands.

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That list certainly includes the good folks at Pacific Northwest footwear maker Danner, a heritage brand that’s taken a modern turn (and not for the worse!) in recent decades.

They’ve carefully curated their lineup to include lightweight hiking boots, tactical boots, handsome leather lifestyle boots and rugged leather boots for men that fall somewhere in between all three of those categories, which is all the better if you love shopping the best boots for men.

And among that crop, the Danner Logger Moc 917 GTX fits the bill quite nicely indeed in terms of rugged throwback good looks and modern performance. The Danner Logger Moc 917 GTX boasts all the hallmarks of classic Danner boots, harkening back to the days when the Portland-based company first made boots for loggers in the 1930s using… you guessed it, GORE-TEX fabrication.

The Danner Logger Moc 917 GTX carries on that lineage in handsome fashion, using a sturdy, thick yet supple leather upper bolstered by a waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX liner. The impressive combination rests atop its namesake Vibram 917 outsole, boasting a small lug rubber outsole design for traction and a wedge sole with added support at the heel.

The two-tone design of the Danner Logger Moc 917 GTX is a handsome touch, particularly when the brand uses contrast stitching across the moccasin upper. In my experience, boots like the Danner Logger Moc 917 GTX tend to wear well with durable classics, like indigo blue selvedge or perhaps light olive chinos or slate grey canvas work pants.

And you can certainly style the Danner Logger Moc 917 GTX in off-duty fashion, but the waterproof and breathable GORE-TEX construction in the liner means you can take these boots off-trail and out into the field if need be.

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Complete with tonal laces to match the lower part of the moccasin upper, every detail has been properly thought out as far as the newly iconic, ultra-comfortable and assuredly hard-wearing Danner Logger Moc 917 GTX is concerned. Slip into a pair this fall season and let me know how they treat you.

by Beau H.

The Sunday Sale: Bespoke Post Is Now Offering a Discount on these Rugged SeaVees Sierra Adventure Boots

Best sneaker boots for men.

Stepping from one season from the next — from late summer into very early fall — is often as simple as making your transition from the ground up.

So while items like classic blue jeans and a sturdy henley are men’s style essentials well-suited for multiple seasons, it’s sometimes a wise move to work a pair of rugged leather boots (or in this case, stylish sneaker boots) back into your rotation slowly but surely — as summer wanes and fall approaches, of course. And there might not be a pair of men’s sneaker boots as well suited for the moment at hand as the SeaVees Sierra Adventure Boots.

As you might recall if you read this Brooklyn style blog frequently, Bespoke Post and SeaVees teamed up on the perfect pair of men’s winter boots at the end of 2023 – as luck would have it, select pairs of the handsome SeaVees Sierra Adventure Boots are still up for grabs as summer draws to a close.

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The SeaVees Sierra Adventure Boots are now 50 percent off, with sizes going fast in two exclusive Bespoke Post colorways, designs that the upstart NYC retailer says were “inspired by the SeaVees ‘60s-era “California cool,” reflecting the shared commitment to quality and innovation from both companies.

The result? An on-sale pair of rugged, adventure-ready footwear that starts with a durable oiled leather upper blended with water-resistant Ventile cotton canvas. The SeaVees Sierra Adventure Boots also boast a hard-wearing natural rubber lug outsole for maximum traction on hiking trails, rocky coastline and dewy fall morning grass, while eye-catching touches like rawhide leather laces finish off the dependable SeaVees Sierra Adventure Boots in stylish fashion.

The design takes its cues from SeaVees’ popular Mammoth and Mariner Boots, but features touches exclusive to Bespoke Post, including an embossed heel logo. With an ankle-high design and sturdy construction, these hard-working boots are well-suited for everything from late summer yard work to early fall tailgates and brewery beers.

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And for 50 percent off right now, it’s almost an imperative that you score a pair of the SeaVees Sierra Adventure Boots while they’re still around (although take heed, since sizes are rolling away quickly). Welcome the season at hand from the ground up, as we’ve said, and you’ll be more ready for fall than ever before.

by Beau H.

Style Pick of the Week: Wolverine 1000 Mile Rugged Leather Boots – Durable Adventure Boots for Spring (And Beyond)

There’s a sort of spring cleaning “style to-do” list of sorts when it comes to revamping and refreshing your wardrobe for the season at hand, starting from the ground up (at least, in my experience).

When you start out a seasonal refresh by looking at your footwear rotation — what to keep from the fall and winter months, what to bring back for spring and what to shelve entirely — perhaps you focus on an assortment of the best men’s boots — guilty as charged. In fact, you’ll often find me wearing a pair of the best leather boots from a company like Wolverine, based in my home state of Michigan and a longtime favorite of mine when it comes to the best boot brands for men.

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Its roster includes boots legendary for their toughness, especially the Wolverine 1000 Mile lineup, and that lineup gets even better — with a bit of multi-season functionality in the mix via the Wolverine 1000 Mile Plain Toe Rugged Boots. You can certainly head elsewhere here on the blog to read more Wolverine boot reviews, but let’s dive into what makes these similar — and different from! — other classic Wolverine 1000 Mile men’s boots.

Wolverine 1000 Mile boots review.

The Wolverine 1000 Mile Plain Toe Rugged Boots retain many of the classic features that make the original Wolverine 1000 Mile men’s boots such a fan favorite and a success, including decades of bootmaking heritage. They’re made based on an archival work boot last pattern, then fashioned with famously tough Horween leather out of Chicago — a true Midwest style collaboration.

These handsome leather boots (available in the rich Brown seen here as well as an edgy Black edition) are then updated with a rugged Vibram outsole featuring thick treads for optimal traction on slick city streets this spring (and beyond, of course).

The Wolverine 1000 Mile Plain Toe Rugged Boots are also fashioned with Goodyear welt construction, that way they can be resoled for years of wear — and at the price point (an investment at nearly $400), you’ll want to get as much wear as you can out of the casually rugged yet highly functional Wolverine 1000 Mile Plain Toe Rugged Boots.

The western Michigan-based company, also known for its work boots of all shades, shapes and sizes, calls the Wolverine 1000 Mile Plain Toe Rugged Boots “ruggedly refined,” and I’d say they’re right on the money. The silhouette is able to be paired seamlessly with indigo jeans, black denim or even olive chinos, then styled classically with a heathered henley and a waxed trucker jacket, to name but one way to get the most out of the Wolverine 1000 Mile Plain Toe Rugged Boots.

With great looks, top-notch construction and a long-lasting build and design, it looks to me like you just might have found your new favorite boots for spring — and beyond.