[Disclaimer: If you are looking for exact replicas of the BV Boots this post does not contain those. As I explain on my Gucci Boot Dupes Post I do not support replicas or fakes. For me a dupe is a boot that is inspired by the BV style but is not trying to be the BV boot. So these boots do not have an BV logos on them.]
Chunky style boots are in this year and I love it. I think three styles have really stood out to me- the Gucci boot, the Bottega Veneta Lug boot, and the Prada lace-up boot with pouch. To me what makes the Bottega Veneta Lug boots different from the Gucci boots I already own is that the BV Lug boots have a flat sole and a taller shaft. They have much more of a masculine, cool-girl vibe then the Gucci boots do. Another trait of the BV Lug boots is that they have the double pull tab on them making the look of the boot more unique than the average chelsea boot. Plus these boots are pull on boots with no zippers.
The Original
The Bottega Veneta Lug Boot
$1,100
I want to point out that if you are going to wear these boots a lot it might be worth investing in the BV ones and taking good care of them. I routinely resole my more expensive boots and I would likely do that with these as well…might be foreshadowing a new purchase!
The Slightly Chunkier Version
ASOS DESIGN Aqum premium leather chunky chelsea boots in black
$127
This boot from ASOS is very similar to the original BV design but the bottom sole is chunkier almost giving it a Prada vibe. The boots have the double pull tabs on top plus the higher shaft, both of which make these boots feel like the BV boots. These are also real leather.
The Closest Dupe
Steve Madden Explorer Black Leather
$149.95
These were the closest dupe to the original BV boots. The Steve Madden version are leather with the double pull tab and the tall shaft. Again the difference is in the sole but that would only be noticeable from the side.
The Least Chunky Chunky Boot
Pull&Bear chunky chelsea boots in black
$64.00
These boots are the least chunky of the lug boot style without completely getting rid of the elements that make these boots cool. These boots have the double pull tabs like the BV boots but have less of a chunky looking sole. Plus the shaft of the boot is a little shorter making it easier to style.
The Almost Perfect Dupe
Jeffrey Campbell Tanked Chelsea Boot
$179.95
At first these boots looks like they might be the perfect dupe for the BV Lug Boots. They have the taller shaft, the double pull tabs and a similar tread. But on closer inspection these boots actually have a zipper on the inside of the boot. While this does mean that these boots are different than the BV boots, it might actually be a better style for anyone who does not want to struggle to pull on their boots.
