A good pair of boots is the one winter purchase you wear almost every day from November to March, which makes the cost per wear easier to defend than almost anything else in the wardrobe. We started where you should, with the shoemakers: Manolo Blahnik, Gianvito Rossi, Roger Vivier, Tod’s and Church’s. Then we added the fashion houses doing boots well this season. These are the 40 pairs we would buy.
The Shopping List is an independent editorial selection, for reference only. Ayerhs Magazine does not sell these products and does not earn a commission from any link on this page. Every link goes to the brand’s official website. Prices are in US dollars as listed on the brands’ US sites on 14 November 2026; they vary by country and can change. Product images belong to the respective brands.
Ankle boots
The pair that goes under trousers, with skirts and over tights. Start here if you are buying one pair this winter.
Tod’s Ankle boots in leather
Plain black leather from a house that only really does shoes and bags.
$1,295 · View at Tods.com
Gianvito Rossi Lisa 45 bootie
A 45 mm heel from the shoemaker other shoemakers admire. An all-day boot.
$1,395 · View at GianvitoRossi.com
Gianvito Rossi Riley bootie
The same clean line on a 70 mm heel, for trousers and midi skirts.
$1,395 · View at GianvitoRossi.com
Valentino Garavani VLogo embossed ankle boot 75mm
The logo is embossed into the leather, so it stays quiet.
$1,600 · View at Valentino.com
Roger Vivier Polly booties in leather
The Paris house behind the buckle pump, in a neat black bootie.
$1,675 · View at RogerVivier.com
Tom Ford Supple leather Clint ankle boot
A Western line in soft leather, for people who live in cities.
$1,690 · View at TomFord.com
Tod’s Metal Dots ankle boots
Tod’s pebble sole detail turned into metal studs. Quiet, with a wink.
$1,695 · View at Tods.com
Roger Vivier Belle Vivier wedge booties in suede
New collection. Beige suede on a wedge, for dry days and pale coats.
$1,695 · View at RogerVivier.com
Tod’s Runway ankle boots in leather
Straight from the Tod’s runway this season.
$1,995 · View at Tods.com
Roger Vivier Viv’ Rangers Truck booties
New collection. A chunky combat boot with the Vivier buckle.
$2,095 · View at RogerVivier.com
Tom Ford Leather Padlock ankle boot
The padlock is a Tom Ford signature. Jewellery for the ankle.
$2,190 · View at TomFord.com
Manolo Blahnik Ofaralex nappa ankle boots
Black nappa with gold, from the most famous name in shoes.
$2,195 · View at ManoloBlahnik.com
Tall boots and statement pairs
Brown suede knee-highs are the boot of the season, riding and Western shapes are still going, and leopard has become a neutral. The last two pairs here are not for the commute.
Manolo Blahnik Miralonepla suede knee high boots
Dark brown suede, knee high. If you buy one tall boot, make it this colour.
$1,650 · View at ManoloBlahnik.com
Dolce&Gabbana Leo jacquard boots
Leopard jacquard. Wear them with black and let them do the talking.
$1,745 · View at DolceGabbana.com
Dolce&Gabbana Suede riding boots
A riding boot in suede: the easiest tall boot to wear every day.
$1,895 · View at DolceGabbana.com
Burberry Leather Cavalier boots
Burberry’s equestrian side, in a boot built for an English winter.
$1,895 · View at Burberry.com
Gianvito Rossi Glen boot
A sleek heeled boot in a warm tan, from the master of the leg line.
$1,995 · View at GianvitoRossi.com
Manolo Blahnik Clotonu suede knee high boots
Another brown suede knee-high, and proof of how right the shape is now.
$1,995 · View at ManoloBlahnik.com
Versace Sylvester leather Western boots
Black-and-brown Western boots, for jeans and anyone tired of plain black.
$2,150 · View at Versace.com
Balmain Wedge boots in velvet
Velvet on a wedge: height without the wobble, and good for December.
$2,495 · View at Balmain.com
Valentino Garavani Boutade suede boot 105mm
A new arrival, in suede with snakeskin details.
$2,750 · View at Valentino.com
Valentino Garavani Deboot over-the-knee boot 105mm
Over the knee in calfskin. Wear with a short hem and a long coat.
$3,000 · View at Valentino.com
Gianvito Rossi Mayfair crystal boot
A black boot finished with crystals, for the party season.
$4,195 · View at GianvitoRossi.com
Balmain Thigh-high satin boots with crystals
The fantasy pair. Silver satin, crystals, thigh-high. For one night only.
$6,900 · View at Balmain.com
Shearling, snow and rain
For the days when the weather wins. These are built for cold pavements, slush and proper rain.
Burberry Rubber Marsh Stamp high boots
A rain boot from the house that made its name on bad weather.
$760 · View at Burberry.com
Moncler Vera high nubuck lace-up boots
A hiking boot in olive nubuck, for city walks and actual hills.
$1,050 · View at Moncler.com
Moncler Vera high suede and shearling boots
Suede and shearling from the mountain specialists. The warmest pair here.
$1,150 · View at Moncler.com
Versace Vega shearling and nappa boots
New in. Shearling from a house you would not expect it from.
$1,450 · View at Versace.com
Burberry Leather Soft Saddle low boots
A sturdy low leather boot made for country weekends.
$1,550 · View at Burberry.com
For men
A Chelsea boot for the suit, a suede boot for the weekend and a snow boot for the days nothing else will do. Church’s has been making them in Northampton since 1873.
Moncler Altive mid snow boots
A real snow boot, and the least expensive pair in the men’s section.
$800 · View at Moncler.com
Dolce&Gabbana Calfskin Beatles boots
The slim 1960s Chelsea, still the best boot to wear with a suit.
$995 · View at DolceGabbana.com
Tod’s Winter Gommino Chelsea boots in suede
The Gommino driving shoe, grown into a winter Chelsea boot.
$1,095 · View at Tods.com
Manolo Blahnik Hawick suede ankle boots
Manolo makes men’s shoes too. Dark brown suede, also in beige and red.
$1,145 · View at ManoloBlahnik.com
Burberry Suede Durham boots
New in. Suede softens a winter outfit; keep them for dry days.
$1,195 · View at Burberry.com
Church’s Ryder LW desert boot
The Ryder is Church’s classic desert boot, here in soft grain leather.
$1,200 · View at Church-Footwear.com
Church’s Amberley R 2.0 Chelsea boot
Grain calfskin on a rubber sole. The English Chelsea boot, done properly.
$1,370 · View at Church-Footwear.com
Manolo Blahnik Ambleside calf leather ankle boots
Dark brown calf leather, for flannel trousers and heavy coats.
$1,395 · View at ManoloBlahnik.com
Burberry Leather Kent biker boots
From the runway. Biker boots are the men’s boot of the season.
$1,495 · View at Burberry.com
Tom Ford Grain leather Owen Chelsea boot
Grain leather hides scuffs, which matters in a boot you wear daily.
$1,590 · View at TomFord.com
Tom Ford Leather Elkan Chelsea boot
The dress Chelsea. Polished enough to replace a formal shoe.
$2,390 · View at TomFord.com
How we choose: every piece on The Shopping List is picked by Ayerhs editors on design, craft and how much use it is likely to get. No brand pays to be included, and prices were checked on the date above.
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