There's comfort to be found in a good boot. Strength and utility. Nobody went off to war in sandals. Maybe the Romans, but look what happened to them. Overran by European tribes almost certainly wearing boots.
For AW15 Sperry and YMC have got together for a range of footwear, focusing on classic styles like the handsome suede chukka in these pictures.
With premium materials and a flash of green on the sole and inner, they're going to look beautiful as you kick leaves around this Autumn, wondering how much enthusiasm is appropriate for such an activity. The answer is fucking loads, btw.
Available from www.sperrytopsider.co.uk, YMC & Oi Polloi