26 New Boot Releases You Might’ve Missed This Year

Tecovas, a brand best known for its classically styled Western boots, expands its footprint with the new Rugged Collection. The standout from the collection is the Rugged Moc (pictured), however, a roper and chelsea boot help to round out the offerings. Each one features a Goodyear-welt construction and cowhide leather.

Snow Peak teamed up with Danner to offer a luxe take on the latter’s classic Light II. It swaps out the original’s nylon panels for a full leather upper, and it comes with a Gore-Tex liner, Vibram MegaGrip oustole and cobranded details, for good measure.

One of Danner’s most iconic products gets a fresh pop of color from this collaboration with LA-based, optimism-driven Madhappy. The new edition of the Mountain Light is available in two suede hues — Chestnut and Punch — for both men and women, while retaining the technical features that have made the boot popular for four decades. The one-piece leather design keeps out debris and water, stitchdown construction improves underfoot stability, Vibram Kletterlift outsoles boost traction and waterproof Gore-Tex liners keep your toesies dry. Every pair is made in Danner’s hometown of Portland, Oregon, too.

Puma’s ongoing collaboration with Brendon Babenzien’s NYC-based fashion label Noah delivers a new collection of outdoorsy footwear, outerwear and more. The headline release is a new high-top hiking boot equipped with Gore-Tex, lightweight nylon and brown suede overlays. And exclusive woven logo on the tongue completes the package.

Viberg’s second collab with David Coggins (a friend of GP) is a tweaked version of the brand’s 2040 Chelsea boot. The biggest changes include a lack of toe bump and custom embroidered pull tabs. It’s made from Italian-made Tabacco colored full-grain calfskin suede and available for pre-order now with pairs expected to ship starting in mid-December.

Chicago-based Oak Street Bootmakers and Billy Reid have partnered again, this time on a fantastic homage to the WWI US Army M1917 Boot. It’s made in the USA from waxed full-grain roughout leather, commando rubber soles, antique brass eyelets and speedhooks. Each pair is fully recraftable too and features Billy Reid’s grosgrain ribbon lining on the leather pull tabs.

Fall is officially here, and so is prime boot season. Right on time, everyone’s favorite Tasmanian footwear brand is dropping a few new styles, highlighted by this black suede Chelsea boot treatment. Though it’s a softer look than the iconic traditional leather silhouette, worry not: This version retains the original’s water resistance in the face of autumn showers.

Daniel Day-Lewis isn’t just an Oscar-winning actor. He’s a bona fide menswear icon with superb taste in everything from sweaters to boots — namely, the BuilderPro from Nicks Boots. The brand just updated the classic silhouette, giving it an instep relief cut to reduce pinch points during break-in, as well as an extended heel counter to relieve pressure on the cuboid bone area.