Desert Boots

By Indy M

Desert boots (Wiki) are much like Chukka boots with a twist. While desert boots are also ankle length boots, desert boots feature a crepe sole as well as being much looser around the ankle. But the basic desert boot has its roots in World War 2. A member of the famous Clark family (Wiki), Nathan Clark is credited with its basic design which he came about while stationed in Burma. After some resistance from certain quarters, he soldiered on unperturbed and finally came up with some final samples on his own. He showed this boot to the editor of Esquire during that time. After running a story on it, it immediately became a hit.

As such, the desert boot owes its existence to the Nathan Clark and the Clark family. This form of footwear is considered one of the more important inventions of the 20th century and is referred to as such by the Design Museum. They are still very popular today and it does not seem like their popularity is waning to such an extent that they will ever go away. They are the preferred footwear for some celebrities even (Liam Gallagher, Bob Dylan etc). While they were originally worn by men during its inception, they are worn by both sexes as well as children today. Even Tony Blair has been seen sporting a pair here and there. Overall, they still do very well on the markets with Clarks recording consistently strong sales from their desert boot line up. For that reason, we have a slew of other brands that have been trying to pry a piece of market share for themselves. Listed below are some of the most popular desert boots on Google UK at the moment.

Clarks

Clarks made the original desert boot. Due to this, they enjoy the largest market share of any company and the name of this boot is synonymous with the Clark brand. An old British brand, the Clark family still retains over eighty percent of the company. They turn over sales to the tune of a billion pounds most years and are one of United Kingdoms largest corporations. Very few companies have pedigree like Clarks does and this is reflected in all their products.

Pretty Green

Pretty Green is a clothing brand that is owned and directed by Liam Gallagher. Known for his great love of desert boots, it is only natural that he has a few in his catalog. And what fine examples of desert boots they are.

Roamers

Going by searches on Google UK, this brand is the third most popular in the United Kingdom. The brand is synonymous with comfort and reasonable prices. For some of the best comfort levels in a desert shoe with quality suede materials, you cannot go wrong with roamers.

Meindl

Interestingly, a German brand comes in at number four on the list. Meindl is a very old shoemaker that produces their goods in Germany itself, unlike many other companies. It has been around for over three decades and they are still going strong today despite the fact that they may not be as popular worldwide as some other brands on the market. They produce quality desert boots and are a good brand to go with.