The Twinkima.G chelsea boots collection has just received some cool new colorways, combined with a few subtle details that separate them from every other chelsea boot in the marketplace. Let’s take a look at these new options.
Their chelsea boot collection is actually quite expansive, with 12 variations of styles, lasts, and color combinations. The new ones are the museum calf options on a rounded last, and the suede options with the back counter in crocodile nubuck. The suede ones, being the newest, are particularly special. While the unique counter style definitely differentiates them from the rest, what I really like is the use of the suede strips that cover the common gore piece. There is something very sleek about it, especially in suede.
Normally, black suede would have been my favorite, but in this case, I quite prefer the brown suede version. That is particularly nice and elegant. It feels very ‘European Chic.’ I could easily imagine rich guys in France, Monaco and/or Lake Cuomo wearing these. Profiling aside, they are a nice option for anyone who desires a dressier chelsea boot and not your common, more robust version.
If you really want to set yourself apart, the dark teal suede option is truly a unique piece. I don’t think that I have ever seen a chelsea boot in Dark Teal Suede. John Lobb is really the only other shoe maker that has used that color, but I do not recall them making a chelsea boot with it. This makes Twinkima.G chelsea boots quite special indeed.
While my only gripe is the super sharp chisel last, which I find nice for oxfords, I would have preferred the same round last on the new museum calf models used on the suede version. But they are clearly going for a sharp look, and a lot of guys like that chiseled look.
What do you think? Round or chisel last on chelseas? Elastic gore or leather strips?
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