If Steve McQueen himself swore by these, guess that's enough to vouch for its cool factor. These have been around for a long time, and they're still going strong. A true Clarks classic. I got the sand colored one, at first was worried it was a bit too light, but after a couple uses and weathering, it looks really great. Received alot of compliments on them. For the price point on Amazon, you can't go wrong with these if you are looking for the quintessential sand boot. Only one reservation; it can get a bit warm wearing in humid tropical weather for long hours (I live in Singapore). But that would be the same for any leather/suede chukka boot in hot humid weather, so its got nothing to do with the Clarks quality or model, just a humidity issue relative to boots. Recommended.