The Chukka Boot

The Chukka Boot can easily be worn with a suit but it is robust enough to endure a weekend away and will dress up any casual outfit.

The word chukka is from the game of polo. The "chukka" is a period of play within the game.

Chukka boots were first worn by the British armed forces in the Western Desert Campaign of World War 2.

The Desert boot, as it was known traditionally had a crepe rubber sole.

Handcrafted in Northamptonshire, England.

View more Dispatch posts

Back to Dispatch

Nathan Haines - Always Shifting Left

Nathan Haines is one of our best known entertainers. From his formative years in Auckland's early club scene to international acclaim, his louche style is as distinctive as his music. I sat down with Nathan and chatted with him about the last 30-plus years of knowing each other, his most recent accomplishments, turning 50 and...

In the Navy

The Navy Suit remains one of those items that most men need in their wardrobe and its versatility can be explained by focussing on a few key points. A Navy or mid-blue is far more versatile and interesting in terms of colour combination. Midnight looks smart with a white shirt and black shoes, but not a lot...

Bye Bye BlackBerry

I am a long term user of mobile devices. It all started with a Bell South connection in the late nineties and a Motorola DynaTac or "brick" as they were affectionately known: not much good for anything except making and receiving calls. This was then replaced and upgraded at regular intervals and included the Nokia 8110 and...