If you’re looking for a comfortable, rugged chukka boot ... most chukkas are casual. I say “most” because chukka boot formality depends largely on the boots’ construction and materials.
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While there are thousands of sandals in stores that claim to be comfortable, you’ve probably found out the hard way that most are more painful than they look, whether you have narrow feet ...