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Shoe Style Tips :: Chippewa Boots
Chippewa Boots: A Review of Boots by Chippewa
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Chippewa Boots are actually owned by a parent company, Justin Brands. Justin Brands is the parent manufacturer for Chippewa, Tony Lama and the upscale Nocona brand. Despite the takeover, Chippewa as a brand has maintained its sense of quality and independence
But, for a full review of Chippewa Boots, covering quality, price points, overall style and comfort, please read on.
Chippewa Boots’ Price
A standard pair of Chippewa Boots at a retailer like Sears will typically cost you between $125 and $200. The company also makes a popular line of motorcycle and higher-end boots which usually retail for between $200 and $350.
While Chippewa’s work boots and hiking boots are competitively priced, the models that are more fashion-oriented (ex. Motorcycle or engineer boots) tend to be at the higher end of the price spectrum and out of reach for many buyers.
The Chippewa Boot Style
When it comes to style, the Chippewa boot company tends to be all over the map. This is a company that makes an incredible logging or forestry boot along with a “trendier” motorcycle boot.
That said Chippewa is known for its wilderness and outdoor boots. They’re a basic design made for trekking and working in a variety of terrains and climates. The colors are your standard black, brown and tan and the company doesn’t take too many liberties with the design.
One major drawback to Chippewa footwear is that they don’t make boots designed for women. Their solution is for women to simply buy a smaller size. What Chippewa doesn’t get is that women’s feet are different from men’s feet and usually much narrower.
What Chippewa also doesn’t get is that more and more women are entering the fields (law enforcement, forest conservation, lumber harvesting, etc) that use their boots. If this company doesn’t want to miss out on a major market, they should smarten up and start making women’s boots.
Durability of Chippewa Boots
When Chippewa was taken over by the Justin Brand, many of the company’s fans were concerned that the manufacturing of these American-made boots would be outsourced.
That hasn’t happened, yet. The boots are still made in the U.S. and still handcrafted with fine leathers. This is a brand that’s existed for over 100 years, mostly due in part to their high quality and attention to detail.
The biggest complaint about Chippewa boots is that most of the insoles can’t be removed. This means when the cushioning wears out, you have to actually take the boot to a cobbler to have new insoles put in. While regular boot maintenance is always a good idea, this can be a turn-off for customers who want more of a DIY solution.
The Final Word
Overall, Chippewa boots make high-quality boots that serve their purpose. It would be nice if they made models that were specifically designed for women’s feet (rather than just recommending that ladies buy a smaller size), but they’ll get there.
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