Dennis Weaver, played by David Mann, is relentlessly pursued by a tanker truck driver in "Crash! (released in 1971) is the film that brought Steven Spielberg's name to the world.
The driver is not visible from the beginning to the end - all that is shown on the screen are his two arms and cowboy boots that invite you to pass him. The tanker truck seems like a living creature, and even now, watching the film, a chill runs down my spine.
The shoes David was wearing as he stepped on the accelerator to escape his pursuers were gore chukka boots. At the time, Tanino Christi of Italy was also making these boots, and it seems that they were a popular design not only in the United States.
Gore chukka boots are booties with a rubberized upper lining, also known as ankle Pecos. The upper pattern is similar to that of Pecos boots.
Although the actual details are still in the dark at this time, Alden has long had a lineup of these shoes, and they are a classic among those in the know.
N5706
¥177,100
The new model is made on the authentic Barry last and finished with a regular welt and single oiled leather sole. The upper is made of Alden's iconic snuff-dyed suede.
This is the American traditional look, and it is a pair that we should add to our wardrobe.
Its shoes can be worn in place of loafers and bring a fresh look to the feet.
Photo_Hiroyuki Takashima
Text_Kei Takegawa
