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Pica~Picks: Boots

Whether you’re exploring uncharted wilderness in Sweden or conquering canal paths in Marple, you’re not going to want to be without a good pair of boots this winter.

With that in mind, we’ve pulled out a few choice sturdy stompers that should see you through the remaining baltic months with ease.

Astorflex Greenflex Boots in olive suede with crepe soles, worn with navy trousers against a pink backdrop

Side view of an Astorflex Greenflex Boot in olive suede on a crepe sole, with a navy trouser hem, against pink

Astorflex Greenflex Boots

First up, we’ve got these Greenflex Boots from Astorflex.

Merging the potent powers of both suede and crepe, these manage to be both robust and smart, and are a real solid option for those searching for something a bit classier than a full-blown outdoor boot.

Sure, they might not be as tough as some of the other stompers on this list, but when it comes to the art of high street hiking, these really can’t be beat.

Fracap Otto Boots in brown leather with yellow and black laces and cream lug soles, worn with olive cord trousers

Fracap Otto Boots

Speaking of city-friendly boots, how about these Fracap Otto Boots?

The cowhide leather upper should protect your the sanctity of your socks from the foul depths pavement gunk, and thanks to those nifty Vibram soles, they’re dead manoeuvrable too.

Perfect for dodging prams, pigeons and trams.

Side view of a Fracap Otto Boot in brown leather with a moc toe, yellow and black laces and a cream Vibram sole

Red Wing 6 Inch Moc Toe Boots in tan leather with white wedge soles, worn mid-stride with navy trousers on mint green

Side view of a Red Wing 6 Inch Moc Toe Boot in tan leather with a white wedge sole and gold laces, against mint green

Red Wing 6 Inch Moc Toe Boots

No self-respecting list of sturdy footwear would be complete without the time-honoured Red Wing boot.

They’ve earned kudos from everyone from Midwestern lumberjacks to hard-as-nails biker types, solidifying their reputation as the quintessential work-boots.

And on top of that, they’re built to last too. Just imagine stomping through the park in these on your 90th birthday, striking fear deep into the hearts of small critters across the land. Beautiful.

Close-up of a Sebago Ranger Mid Suede boot in sand suede with red and yellow laces, a chunky lug sole and marled socks

Sebago Ranger Mid Suede

The Sebago Rander Mid Suede are a Paninaro-approved combination of a boat shoe and a walking boot.

Thanks to that raised ankle cuff bit and those stout lug soles, they’re bang-on for arduous jaunts in the great outdoors as well as rubbing elbows with the upper crust on yachts, catamarans and country clubs.

Side view of a Sebago Ranger Mid Suede boot in sand suede with moc stitching, yellow laces and a chunky gum lug sole

The adidas Jake Boot 2.0 in tan suede with green speckled laces, a brown padded collar and brown lug sole, printed Blauvelt

Side view of the adidas Jake Boot 2.0 in tan suede with green laces and a brown lug sole with a green stripe, on pale yellow

adidas Jake Boot 2.0

Finally, we’ve got a prime example of the overlooked and underappreciated trail trainer/boot hybrid – the Jake Boot 2.0 from adidas.

Water-resistant suede fabric… dangerously-comfortable padded lining… massive lug outsoles… tasty green laces… these are bang-on for when the dirt path meets the pavement.

Yearning for more boots? Click here for our full selection.

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