What are people saying about our chelsea boots.

Stefan Verified Buyer
CB 01 Rugged Suede All Black
· Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Top quality

I’ve actually been wearing Chelsea boots for years, but so far these ones from ETQ are the best in terms of quality and design. I’m going to buy the brown pair too. Highly recommended!

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Bonno Verified Buyer
CB 01 Rugged Suede All Black
· Saturday, May 23, 2026

Nice sturdy boots

fine shoe with a good rubber sole , top

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Ronald Verified Buyer
CB 01 Rugged Suede Desert Taupe
· Thursday, May 07, 2026

Chelsea boots

I now have 4 pairs of Chelsea boots 2 suede and 2 leather Are really excellent Good fit and look great Can recommend them to anyone 👍

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Kris Verified Buyer
CB 01 Rugged Suede Anthracite
· Friday, March 06, 2026

High quality but way to stiff in the back

I love the design and overall quality however the inner back of the shoe is super stiff so I always have pain wearing them

Sofija Verified Buyer
CB 01 Rugged All Black
· Thursday, February 05, 2026

Poor service & shoe

The ETQ ankle boots arrived in poor condition. The damage is clearly due to a quality defect and not to use. This is absolutely disappointing for a product in this price range. Even more annoying was the way customer service dealt with the problem: Instead of acknowledging the obvious defect, I was blamed. Customer service was uncooperative and not very solution-oriented.

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Dahiri Verified Buyer
CB 01 Rugged Suede All Black
· Tuesday, January 06, 2026

Good boots, fit very well

Suede and leather chelsea boots for men

The Chelsea boot is ETQ's cold-weather essential: a clean, elastic-sided silhouette with no laces and no fuss, built on the same considered last as our sneakers and finished with a rugged rubber outsole for grip. The CB 01 comes in soft Mediterranean suede and in smooth full grain leather. Designed in our Amsterdam studio and made in family-owned ateliers in Portugal.

One boot covers a lot of the colder half of the year. A Chelsea reads relaxed enough for denim and a knit at the weekend and sharp enough for a trouser at the office, so it earns its place from the first cold week through to spring. The clean elastic-sided silhouette, with no laces and no visible hardware, is what keeps it quiet next to the rest of the range, and the same memory-foam comfort as our sneakers is what keeps it on your feet all day.

The Chelsea boot range

  • CB 01 Suede: the soft, matt version in Mediterranean suede, easy to dress up or down.
  • CB 01 Full Grain: a smooth full grain leather build that takes light conditioning and develops a patina with wear.

Construction and details

  • Elastic side panels for easy on and off, with a pull tab at the heel.
  • Designed in Amsterdam and made piece by piece in Portugal.
  • Mediterranean suede or full grain leather uppers.
  • Leather lining and a leather insole for all-day comfort.
  • Rugged rubber outsole with strong grip.
  • Finished with our signature square heel pin, and delivered with a recycled-PET dust bag and an FSC-certified box.

How to wear them

A Chelsea dresses a trouser up and sharpens denim down, which makes it an easy autumn-to-winter pairing with a knit or jacket. The suede leans relaxed; full grain reads a touch more formal. See our business casual edit, or the full boots collection.

How they fit

Pull-on boots sit closer to the foot than a sneaker, and several customers size up half a size for an easier fit over thicker socks. If you are between sizes, take the larger one. The fit indicator on each product page is built from real customer returns.

Care

Protect suede with a spray before first wear and brush it now and then; condition full grain occasionally to feed the leather. Both handle light rain once cared for, but our leathers are not built for heavy or prolonged wet weather. See our shoe care range.

Frequently asked questions

Do ETQ Chelsea boots run big or small?
They sit slightly snug; several customers size up half a size, especially for thicker socks. Between sizes, take the larger one.

Are ETQ Chelsea boots lined?
Yes. The CB 01 has a leather lining and a leather insole, so it sits comfortably against the foot through a full day.

Can I wear suede Chelsea boots in the rain?
Protect them before first wear and they handle light rain. They are not built for heavy wet weather. See our shoe care range.

Chelsea or desert boots?
Chelsea boots pull on and read slightly more dressed; desert boots lace up and have a softer, mid-cut build. Both run on the same clean ETQ last.

Where are they made?
Designed in our Amsterdam studio and made in family-owned ateliers in Portugal.

See desert boots, the full boots collection, loafers and the complete footwear collection.