chukkas

Low suede boots

Chukkas are ankle-high leather boots, typically with two or three eyelets and a rounded toe.

The style originated from polo boots—a chukka being a period of play in polo—and crossed into casual menswear: He wore chukkas with jeans.

Also spelled chukka boots or desert boots when made of suede.

boots

suede

Buffed leather underside

desert · casual · menswear · smart-casual · eyelets · crepe · sole · nubuck · uppers · stitching

polo

periods

Spans of time

mallet · pony · divots · goals · handicap · tournament · club · field · arena · team

Categories
Opposites
boot height/ankle coverage

chukkasknee-high boots

Footwear extending to kneecap

thigh-high boots · riding boots · tall boots · hip waders · Wellington boots

formality in footwear

chukkasoxfords

Laced dress shoes

patent leather shoes · dress shoes · brogues · court shoes · wingtips

shoe construction style

chukkasflip-flops

Y-strapped casual sandals

barefoot · sandals · slides · oxfords · loafers

Phrases
Family

chukka, chukker

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