Chukka boot

Clarks desert boots

Chukka boots or turf boots are ankle-length boots with two or three pairs of eyelets for lacing.^[1]They are usually made from calfskin or suede,^[1] although they have also been made from more exotic materials such as crocodile.^[2] They were popular in the late 1940s and 1950s as casual wear.^[3][4] The name chukka comes from the game of polo.^[3] Chukka boots are similar to desert boots, worn by British forces in the Western Desert Campaign of World War II.^[3][5] Desert boots are looser at the ankle than chukka boots and have a crepe sole.^[4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Durkin Matthes, Betsy (2006). Dressing the Man You Love. Peter's Pride Publishing. pp. 259. ISBN 0977387836. http://books.google.com/?id=qA1v1ZLuf-kC. 
2. ^ Charity, and Crocodile Chukka Boots. New York Times. November 30, 1988. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=940DE7DD1439F933A05752C1A96E948260 .
3. ^ ^{a b c} Woolnough, Richard (2008-01-01). The A to Z Book of Menswear. Bermuda: Bespoke Solutions. pp. 72. ISBN 1897403259. http://books.google.com/?id=MWeht2EeUWQC. 
4. ^ ^{a b} Miles, Shirley (1989). American Costume, 1915-1970: A Source Book for the Stage Costumer. Indiana University Press. pp. 186. ISBN 0253205433. http://books.google.com/?id=CpxCUi_udBgC. 
5. ^ Johnston, Mark (2007). The Australian Army in World War II. Osprey Publishing. pp. 54. ISBN 1846031230. http://books.google.com/?id=7V1_j1yxLIgC. 

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