Steve McQueen Style: Astorflex Brownflex Chukka Boot Review

[@StrayReviews]

What’s your favorite chukka?

[@Retrakk]

Clarks Wallabees.

[@StrayReviews]

@@Retrakk Nice choice!

[@Dealingwithidiotsonadailybasis]

@@StrayReviews Astorflex are more comfortable, I have both.

[@Mercurio2012]

I am a chukka lover and wear different brands and models such as Loake Pimlico and Kempton, Heschung Genet, Church’s Ryder, Rider Boots Fleming, and Sanders Hi Top, among others. I prefer to differentiate between "chukka" and "dessert boots", even though they are very close models.

[@StrayReviews]

@@Mercurio2012 Nice! What would be the biggest difference between dessert boots and chukka boots?

[@p4r1p]

I have had their Greenflex for more than a year and I'm very happy with them, particularly because the crepe sole on the Greenflex is of a darker color, which makes the staining much less visible. All in all, a very nice chukka option.

[@StrayReviews]

Very nice!

[@TheAlanzoid]

I have mine too 3 years ago, and still loving them, nd yes the crepe sole turned darker too, but looks great!

[@Jarrettj1115]

how Clark’s should be making desert boots..these look way ..definitely a buy for me ..thanks for the enlightening

[@brianpride8677]

I think the MOVE insoles are some of the best. I like the Move All Day model. It’s a little thicker than their other offerings, but it’s very comfortable. I put them in some boots, and they made them feel like sneakers.

[@StrayReviews]

Very nice! I’m going to take a look.

[@Christopher_Stead]

I have these in the ebano nubuck and I like them a lot. Definitely an improvement quality-wise over Clark’s. No real arch support, but I love how lightweight they are. They made me realize I just don’t like wearing heavy, clunky service boots. I like to feel nimble in my shoes!

[@StrayReviews]

Yep, I appreciate them for the same reason.

[@Bloodstryke]

I ordered some Adelante chukka boots. I'm waiting for them to arrive. These Astorflex books look kind of chunky for my taste. I prefer a narrower last profile.

[@StrayReviews]

Those Adelantes look nice!

[@MisterKnightly]

This is a very good review. I've always liked these boots, though sadly they don't come in wide, so these days I'm out of luck.

[@StrayReviews]

They’re decently wide but I don’t think wide enough if you’re a EE or EEE.

[@williamkelly1519]

Great shoes. I have two pairs. Tan suede and Brown leather. Comfortable and goes w/everything.

[@StrayReviews]

Great choices!

[@Retrakk]

My favourite insoles are alpaca wool insoles. They form to your feet somewhat like leather/cork, are warm but breathable, and lightweight.

[@StrayReviews]

Nice! I haven’t heard of those. I’ll have to check them out.

[@Phlowur]

Great review! Do you know if they have a shank? I find crepe soles can be a little unsupportive if they don't have a shank.

[@StrayReviews]

I don’t think these have a shank. At least not that I can tell.

[@Phlowur]

@@StrayReviews Thankyou! 😃

[@zwaimatika6354]

Nice shoes..but I like them with a khaki chinos..nicely explained too

[@StrayReviews]

Thanks Zwai!

[@manjiirmiya8383]

Hi, pls whats the length of the removable foot bed in this size 10. I where a US 10.5 in my blundstone 550 and my foot measures 28cm. Since they don't have half sizes knowing the foot bed length will help a great deal. Thanks

[@StrayReviews]

The insoles are 29cm.

[@manjiirmiya8383]

@@StrayReviews Thank you for the response. This will help me Make a buying decision. God bless

[@StrayReviews]

@@manjiirmiya8383 My pleasure!

[@manjiirmiya8383]

@@StrayReviews if you may sir, could you pls reach out to Thursday boot company to include length of the shoes in centimeters to make ordering much more easy for people leaving outside the USA? Thank you

[@tripletdadplusone]

I would argue that your feet should not be in super comfortable sneakers all the time. I prefer a crepe shoe for a lot of my travels due to versatility. These look great and I will consider a smooth leather or chromexcel.

[@jonhdew3292]

Why would you argue that your feet shouldn't be comfortable?

[@StrayReviews]

I’m finding crepe to be nice when I’m on my feet a lot. Nice and squishy.

[@tripletdadplusone]

@jonhdew3292 when I was training for a marathon I realized that the longer I padded and kept my feet comfortable, the less my feet healed and recovered from long training. Walking barefoot ended up making me recover from training way faster than using recovery sandals and sneakers. I'm not saying don't wear sneakers, just make sure you are not doing it all the time.

[@Christopher_Stead]

It’s an interesting argument, and I’m inclined to agree. I’ve been alternating between sneakers and penny mocs (the Oak Street ones) lately and the moccasins have much, much less cushioning and squish. Hopefully that’s a good thing.

[@sigmundklaus]

agree, my feet get more sore after a long day of strolling around in "comfy" sneakers compared to having a whole days walk in boots

[@MrSilvervw]

Fantastic content 👌 👏 👍

[@StrayReviews]

Thank you!

[@FD-dh2fu]

Great info are they slim or wide fitting? Thank you.

[@StrayReviews]

I would say they fit more on the wide side.

[@sigmundklaus]

does anyone happen to know what is the difference between brownflex and greenflex?

[@StrayReviews]

I wasn’t able to find the Greenflex on Huckberry. Maybe discontinued?

[@sigmundklaus]

@@StrayReviews well I am looking to buy a pair of 'these' chukkas in Europe. All shops stock a greenflex... now most reviews on youtube (mostly not made by European youtubers) are about the brownflex :) .... so I don't know... maybe it is just a naming convention? Maybe the color before the 'flex' does not matter? Maybe it does? I don't know.

[@StrayReviews]

@@sigmundklaus Ah, cool. That may be the case. 👍

[@Dealingwithidiotsonadailybasis]

I have Loake shoes, Clarks, Solovair, and Astorflex are my favourite shoes, I have Blue suede and they are so comfortable. You are spot on about the minor cons.

[@StrayReviews]

Nice! These are actually on tap for me to wear this weekend. Great shoes!

[@eliasknapp5391]

Hey I'm between size 43 and 44. Should i get the 43 or 44? Do they run big or small?

[@StrayReviews]

Great question! I tend to size up in those situations since I can always drop in a footbed to customize the fit if I need to.

[@cowboyboots666]

Looks good 👍

[@StrayReviews]

👍👍

[@ericcruz1479]

Does it have a shank?

[@StrayReviews]

Great question. I haven’t been able to find any information about that so I assume the answer is no.

[@biomez]

these are just clark's desert boots though right?

[@StrayReviews]

Pretty similar for sure.

[@jeffreycurtisjr9195]

Jim green fellie

[@StrayReviews]

Nice! I've been hearing more about those. Going to have to get a pair for review.

[@jeffreycurtisjr9195]

@@StrayReviews I have several of there African rangers .. in crazy horse leather which I love .. I have scale buffalo pair .. a custom Horween leather dress version one off they built me .. A Barefoot version I wear daily .. and Their Fellie with a more dressy last in crazy horse leather .. I think it’s the last they use on their sholie .. They are excellent quality and you can customize to an extent.. for not much of a upcharge

[@StrayReviews]

@@jeffreycurtisjr9195 A Horween dress leather version?? That sounds amazing!

[@DressForAfrica]

Have owned neither but the Astorflex seems better looking. I don't like the way the Jim Green vellies look, especially on the feet on the models on their site. I've been hesitant to try them, but I guess I will eventually.

[@Mercurio2012]

Using the name of Steve McQueen to sell Astorflex is not an ethical way of doing it. It would help if you mentioned that the chukka he wears was the Sanders HiTop, aka the Playboy chukka.

[@StrayReviews]

Great point. I actually tried to get ahold of a pair of Sanders for this video but no luck.