Cole Haan has been importing that Nike tech for years now and the new Air Rhone boot is no exception. The all-winter, all-wet weather boot features innovative waterproof leather which we take to mean treated against a canvas upper. It comes dow to form, function, looks, and usability. This one has them all. $248 in stores and online.

Photography: Allen Benedikt

Ain’t no stopping that heritage! Stumptown by Danner serves us more old-school inspired boots from their back catalog that for ages, sat their gathering dust. Today, they are re-imagined and serving up a cornucopia of 40’s inspired logger boots as well as mountaineering, walkers, and more.

The swelting number of boots on the market make choosing our favorites difficult, but Danner aint playing around here. Europe is getting a fair bulk of this collection – and people were filling their booth. The interest in classic workwear inspired things continues into 2012. Ain’t no stopping it!

Photography: Jeff Carvalho/Selectism.com

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Here’s the second assortment of looks from Dr. Martens for Autumn/Winter 2012. Florals, which more than likely are for the women find a place as they did for Spring 2012. Steel toe caps are made visible, some creepers… check it out.

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This is the first of two looks from Dr. Martens we’ll profile for Autumn/Winter 2012. The collection a big one and we want to ensure nothing is lost. This first look focuses on the “special ones” made with the help of both brands and textile makers: Stussy, Lochcarron of Scotland, Pendleton, Harris Tweed, A. Sauvage and more. Again, this is only part one. More shortly…

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Red Wing showcases the collection that will land on European shores for Autumn/Winter 2012 here in Berlin. Fans of the heritage line will be impressed with the new boots, which includes a dual-pack for the Nigel Cabourn collection (one pair shown above). I believe in the United States and Japan the offering for Autumn/Winter 2012 will be even wide. We’ll monitor for you and return with more information. More at Red Wing Heritage.

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Buttero should be on everyone’s radar. The Italian shoe and sneaker maker, season after season, delivers some of our favorite modern takes on classic trainer and shoe silhouettes, accented in the most premium of leathers. The looks stand out on any display versus other makers. The high-top basketball leather sneaker remains outstanding – scratch that – every shoe in this collection is outstanding. A Selectism favorite for Autumn 2012.

Photography: Luca Merli/Mensreverie.com/Selectism.com

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Consider this a preview of our forthcoming full look at the Red Wing Autumn Winter 2012 collection. This six-inch Brogue Ranger boot, in two colorways, are sharp choices for the those looking to refresh in 2012. Should deliver in stores around August.

“The 6-inch full brogue was first designed as a country walking shoe specifically created for use when crossing wetlands and bogs. For the people in Red Wing and the surrounding areas, heading outside often meant trekking through the Minnesota wetlands and river basins. People needed a boot that could withstand constant exposure to water and a boot that, when wet, would not break down and hurt a person’s feet.”

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Velour delivers us a preview of their Autumn Winter 2012 boot with the Clarks Originals collection. The boot goes well beyond the usual colorway plays. Patchwork and woven leathers are contrasted with oily nubucks and deep browns and greens – all of which pull from Velour’s Scandinavian roots. Delivers in stores around August 2012. (apologies on the tough photo).

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We return to Rider Boots, this time via Leffot. These Chukkas are just on the right side of chunky, perfect in black, with a textured leather setting the whole thing off. Footwear appropriate for all occasions: denim times, work times, hanging out with your friends at your local hostelry times. “With black large pebble grain calfskin, known by Rider as “Inca”, and welted Sestriere soles, these are unique, sleek, and durable all at once.”

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Dazed & Confused, Jefferson Hack gets to work with Tod’s on a three-way capsule footwear collection featuring a loafer, lace-up and boot, available now at Colette Paris. The limited edition footwear from Tod’s get the Colette blue treatment on laces, sole, and stitching with all three shoes featuring black suede uppers. It is nice to see Mr. Hack in on this collection.

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