From the savannas of East Africa, to the bustling streets of New York City, the ‘veldskoen’ or the ‘desert boot’, is a cool addition to any wardrobe. We’ve rounded up 5 of our favourites from all over the world.
Do you have a particular ‘vellie’ brand you love? Let us know by adding a comment at the end of this post.
1. Clarks
The original ‘Desert Boots’. Launched in 1950 by Nathan Clark, the Desert Boot was inspired by a rough boot from Cairo’s Old Bazaar. An instant hit, it became the footwear choice for off-duty army officers.
Available colours: Beige, Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Grey and Pink
Cost: $95 – $99
Shop: Womens Originals | Mens Originals
2. Freestyle
An all-time classic South African ‘Veldskoen’. We first spotted these colourful veldskoen on a recent holiday Botswana. Our friends from Alex and Thatch know how to pull off bush-style effortlessly and cruised around in a pair of these for 10 days. So they’re tried and tested and get the thumbs up from us.
Available in an assortment of colours including; suede khaki, suede pink, suede navy
Cost: ZAR 615 – 690 ($45 – $50)
Shop: Ladies | Mens
3. Penelope Chilvers
We couldn’t leave Penelope Chilvers off our list. These are the Kate Middleton of ‘vellies’. Classy, classic, elegant and cool.
Colour: Sand
Cost: GBP 229 ($295)
Shop: Boots
4. Lobo Desert Boot
If you’re into pistachio coloured shoes then we’ve found some for you! We love Lobo’s colour options in their ‘Desert Boot’ range – baby blue, fuchsia, france blue and tobacco, to name a few.
Available in an assortment of colours including; yellow, burgundy, tobacco and khaki
Cost: EUR 34 ($37)
Shop: Ladies | Mens
5. Dune London
As they say, every man needs a pair of timeless desert boots in his casual wardrobe! These are a little more sophisticated but still add a little bush to the boardroom.
Available in an assortment of colours including; yellow, burgundy, tobacco and khaki
Cost: GBP 70 ($90)
Shop: Mens
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