Iron Snail Premier Chukka - Walnut Timberjack
Iron Snail Premier Chukka - Walnut Timberjack
Bench Made in Berlin, Wisconsin
Size Guide
Size Guide
We generally recommend customers order a half size down in length, but the same width, as measured by a professional on a Brannock device. So, for example, if you are measured as a Brannock 10D, we recommend a 9.5D in Russells. If you measure as a size outside of our available range, or have specific orthopedic needs, we cannot guarantee an appropriate fit. Please reach out prior to the release date if you have any questions regarding sizing.
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THE PREMIER CHUKKA GOES LIVE IN...
PREMIER CHUKKA DNA AND PURPOSE
The Goal: This collaboration is reviving the Premier Chukka boot from Russell with a few tweaks. Its goal is to be a lighter-weight do-it-all boot. Luke and my focus was on reducing weight, reducing “lace-up time”, making a boot that can be worn trekking through the woods, out to dinner, casually in the office, or anything in between. Specifically for me, my time is spent pretty equally between: being in the woods/at camps in the great state of Maine, being in NYC for work, and hardcore traveling in between. I previously wore Russell Backcountries as my near daily boot—but they were pretty beastly at the airport, slow to lace when leaving to go for a hike with friends, and I think they scared people when I was in NYC (“What woods did that guy even come from? We’re in Manhattan?”).I wanted a lightweight, tough-as-nails, moccasin boot that I’d never hesitate to wear—this is what I found in the archives. My perfect daily boot. The boot I want to wear canoeing on a lake, making burgers with friends, and hiking up a mountain in.
COLLAB DETAILS
-Please note that this boot is build on the 77 shoe last for a sleek profile that is easy to dress up. If you want to learn more about our lasts, watch our "BEFORE YOU BUY" video.
- Water resistance: spanking! It’s not a double vamp (a boot with a water-resistant leather sock on the inside), but I personally don’t have a problem with it. Puddles, rain, mud, etc., all good. The reduced weight and added breathability in an all-around boot even it out for me.
- Lacing: Are you the boot guy in your friend group? Yeah? So, everyone makes fun of you for taking 10 years to tie your laces? Yeah? Problem solved. There are two army studs on the lacing system and one eyelet above. Want speed?! Stop at those army studs and you’re good to go. Want a little extra security? Lace that outer eyelet and you’re locked in.
- Leather Types: S.B Foot Excalibur and S.B. Foot Walnut Timberjack. Tanned in Minnesota, S.B. Foot has been Russell's tanning partner for generations. The Excalibur version is a more scratch resistant dress leather than the Horween CXL we used last year. The Walnut Timberjack needs little introduction. It patinas to a beautiful brown with a warm undertone, has excellent water resistance, and has the iconic Russell look.
- Hidden Details: For this run, the standout feature on the Premier Chukka was the integrated backstay/pull tab on the back of the boot. I love details like that. Combining an essential part of a boot with a convenience feature while also reducing the number of sewing steps needed and increasing the tab strength is brilliant—shoutout to whoever at Russell had that idea back then. The result, as you can see, is an extremely sleek integration that feels incredibly natural when it pops into place after you put your boots on. I didn’t want to slap “SNAIL” on our first collaboration boot…but look around that area to see if you can find a hidden note.
