A well-polished Oxford shoe? Great. A crisp white leather sneaker? Lovely. A suede loafer? Even better. Still, as nice as all those things are, there’s no footwear that gets us grinning from ear to ear quite like a good pair of boots.
The boot is footwear in its most rugged and functional form. It’s a trusty workhorse to be called upon when the going gets tough and when shoes of shorter stature can no longer hold fast against the elements. It’s your go-to footwear of choice for three-quarters of the year and every man should have a few pairs at his disposal.