I have Thursday scouts for 160 and they were comfortable to wear at work plus being built pretty well. It’s my first pair of boots and I’m happy with them
Chukkas are my favorite "boots" because they are the closest to sneakers without being sneakers, (former sneakerhead here, lol). I own two pairs of Clark's desert boots and two pairs of Thursday Scouts. The Scouts by far are my favorite. Out of your group, the Astro Flex are my style of Chukka. I prefer the suede or rough out look on chukkas versus the traditional leather that I prefer on service/heritage boots. Great video!
I came across your channel recently watching waxed jacket videos. You do a great job. I had the Red Wing Weekender Chukkas for a while and wasn’t a fan. It was just too floppy and unstructured all around, but especially around the heel and toe box. And the outsole was too thin and uncomfortable underfoot. Which was really too bad because I absolutely love the copper rough and tough leather. I’ve never heard of Rhodes or Astorflex before so I can’t comment. But I just recently got some Thursday chukkas with a wedge sole and I’m in love. They fix the complaints I had about the Red Wings and the Safari Brown leather makes for a really sharp and beautiful looking boot.
For some reason I really prefer chukkas with three eyelets vs two. So I usually eliminate the ones with two. BTW there's no chapter title for the Red Wings. They just fell under the Rhodes chapter.
Those Rhodes Tyler look like a stitch down construction to me, but it’s hard to tell from just the video. Still should be able to be resoled either way though 👌 Nice review!
Good video, trying to understand what Chukka I would like. After trying the Thursday boots Chukka, I was SO TURNED OFF by the feel of them when walking I returned them. Maybe they needed to break in but it was a choice of return or try to break in and hate them still. Then I found the Sorel Madson II Chukka in Tobacco and immediately bought them for their comfort and style. So here I am, looking for videos trying to understand what about that boot I loved and how can I try other brands with similar feel. Rather than give up and just buy another pair that I beat on and one for looking nice on weekends.
I'd say the two most comfortable in this video are the Danner (at a half size up) or the Astorflex. The Danners are more rugged but the Astorflex is a great date night shoe.
I had two pairs of chukkas and just found myself almost never reaching for them or they weren’t my top choice. I sold them and don’t think I’ll get another pair. I’d rather have a rugged oxford/derby. I have a pair from OSB and love them. I also think you can rock them with shorts whereas chukkas you really can’t IMO or at least I couldn’t. That said, great review and I still watched the round up! Haha
The best chukka for the money is made by Jim Green in South Africa. They are called Vellies but for South Africans they are looked at being just shoes. The are built like a boot a real chukka without the high price.
Id suggest Jim Green chukka boots. They would be cheaper then any on your list, comfortable, able to be resoled, come from a great company, good quality as well.
@@DressForAfrica i dont like a lot of branding either. The nice thing about Jim Green is you can custom order at very little to almost no extra cost. The boots i have you dont even notice the branding it blends in so well. But when i order a pair of chukka's ill probably request the branding to be left off the back. I may have it put on the tongue though, easy to hide when and if i want to, but still a fun little touch. 🤷♂️
@@DressForAfrica my custom ordered AR8'S were under a month turnaround. Including delivery to Canada. I dont really expect that fast everytime but amazing they were able to pull it off
@@va6gkthaskey311 thank you for the detailed info. Custom order will be the way. And yes the branding on the tongue isn't bad, it's the embossing on the back that's the eyesore. Glad there's the option around it. Peace.
Hey Lee, I’d appreciate it if you mentioned if boots or shoes come in wide sizes or half sizes. It’s a big con or even a nonstarter for a lot of us if they don’t. Thanks
I have a red wing store in the area and have tried on the weekend chukka. I really liked it at the time, but didn’t pull the trigger. I may have to at some point in 2024.
@@stephen562 It's pretty soft rubber so I wouldn't imagine super long if they're going to be worn all day, every day. I'm not worried about them, but they're not as hearty as the Danner soles or something with a Vibram sole.
I have a pair of Thursday Scouts - they're comfortable, but rather heavy (I suspect due to the thick sole) and just narrow enough around the toes to be uncomfortable. I don't have a wide foot, but I can't stand shoes that squish my toes. Would you say any of these 4 has a wide toebox?
How’s the arch support on the astorflex compared to the ones with wedge sole, I’ve been wanting some Chukkas for some time and I’m on the fence cause of the crepe sole.
I have a number of chukka boots. I have both the Red Wing Weekender and the Danner Pine Grove. The Red Wings (tan suede) are comfortable and light but in my opinion, the Danner is a superior boot. Better fit, better support. As to your question about favorite Red Wing leathers; I have Red Wing chukkas in 4 different leathers. I absolutely hate the Copper Rough and Tough. I bought a pair of Foreman Chukkas not knowing what the leather would do. It looks terrible after 20 minutes of wear. The Foreman's (no longer made) are the most comfortable Red Wing chukkas ever made but the horrible Rough and Tough leather has relegated them to bottom of my boot list. It's an awful leather designed for those who want a pair of boots to look abused immediately after wearing.
