Thursday boot alternative
I see a lot of Thursday boot slander so if anyone knows of an alternative would be much appreciated. i like the relaxed suede. Most expensive shoe makers have a much more serious chukka
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What's your budget? you'll get better answers if you provide a budget
along with that is secondhand ok, there can be some great deals on lightly used shoes
Loake in the UK/EU, Clark's in the US for a slightly more casual option
Budget is key. But if we are going in a similar price range Jim green has a vellie which is a chukka. Full stitch down construction and resolable, plus affordable at $130 usd
Meermin has a gyw chukka in snuff suede https://meermin.com/products/101468-brown-suede-e
Meermin Shoes
101468 - BROWN SUEDE - E
Our versatile and timeless Chukka Boot. A very proportioned pattern, that suits the HIRO last perfectly; A classic combination not to round, but not to elongated either. It is the whole year boot casual choice, perfect for the Autumn & SS seasons. Made just using top quality Italian suedes & finished with a sin
Thanks will check out!
The Vellie is ugly tho
Eh it’s fine
Blkbrd, Jack Erwin, Meermin have similarly priced Chukkas. What is the budget and what aspects are key? Is it the suede? Is it the casualness? Are crepe, leather, lug, or leather sole all fine? I probably have a lot of other options
Rhodes (Huckberry) chukkas are also in similar price range
If you can go up to $400, that opens up Trickers Aldo (on sale right now), Myrqvist, Velasca, Covbler Union, Adelante, Morjas, Astorflex Greenflex Rubber Sole, Parkhurst, Beckett Simonon (closer price-wise to Thursday) which all have relatively similar options without crepe soles. Crepe/lug soles opens up a ton more options but I left them out because it is a different look.
I’m kinda new to menswear, thanks for mentioning crepe/lug soles I think I do like those much more
I think my style combines elements of cozymax and smart casual, so they fit quite nicely. I have a pair of Allen Edmonds park avenues and the leather outsole is really tough to walk and break in
If comfort with minimal break in is key, crepe or gumlite is the answer. I have owned the Thursday chukka you posted, and the Thursday Dainite is one of the most brutal soles to walk on in my opinion, and it never breaks in. There are a ton of adequate cheaper crepe sole options, but I think Astorflex Greenflex or Velasca Umbrelee are the best bang for the buck among higher quality options. Sanders is also good but a little different. At a higher price points, Drake’s Clifford or Alden are the goats for classic suede chukkas. Oficine creative also has an interesting take for something less classical.