COLORADO BERKLEY, $149.95
For a boot that looks good, Australian brand Colorado's men's "duty boot" features plenty of grunt. It comes in "Brown Crazyhorse" leather, and features a "dual density polyurethane-rubber outsole", which is oil and acid resistant. See colorado.com.au
HUSH PUPPIES JEDD, $189.95
A wardrobe staple since the '60s, desert boots were the original street wear to dinner wear cross over. Hush Puppies' version is sleek with a suede and leather upper and features a deep cushion removable insole. See hushpuppies.com.au
TIMBERLAND ICON, $279.95
Originally designed for industry and work sites, these cult favourites feature anti-fatigue comfort technology, a rubber outsole, waterproof construction and laces that are 100 per cent made from recycled materials. See timberland.com.au
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