chukka boot

Desert boot cousin

A chukka boot is an ankle-high boot with two or three pairs of eyelets and an open lacing system, typically made of suede or leather.

The style originated from polo, where players wore similar boots during practice sessions called chukkas.

Chukkas pair easily with casual and smart-casual outfits: He wore chukka boots with dark jeans.

material

leather

Tanned animal skin

cowhide · canvas · rubber · crepe · synthetic · full-grain · top-grain · pebbled · distressed · vegetable-tanned

style

suede

Buffed leather underside

casual · dapper · classic · timeless · versatile · minimalist · understated · wardrobe · outfit · preppy

construction

crepe sole

Puckered rubber shoe bottom

nubuck · leather · stitching · welt · sole · upper · lining · eyelets · laces · bootmaker

equestrian

polo

Mounted mallet sport

mallet · halftime · player · stirrup · saddle · field · pony · match · club · sport

heritage

polo

Mounted mallet sport

desert · military · campaign · garrison · officers · 1940s · postwar · iconic · traditional · English

Opposites
boot height/shaft length

chukka bootriding boot

Tall footwear for horseback

go-go boot · cowboy boot · Wellington boot

formality/style context

chukka bootdress shoe

Formal footwear for occasions

court shoe · brogue · work boot · steel-toe boot · hiking boot

footwear structure

chukka bootsandal

Sole with straps

flip-flop · ballet flat · loafer · slip-on · mule

Family

chukka, chukker, boot, boots, booted, booting, bootee, bootie

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G