Diemme Marostica Mid Boots

Italian outdoors brand Diemme has crafted ready-for-anything boots for 25 years. Here, its mountain savvy gets a city spin, with a comfortable, sneaker sole.

Available at End Clothing, priced £229.

Fracap Scarponcini M120 Boots

Considering its concentration of peaks, it’s to be expected Italians would specialise in shoes for getting up them. Not that sublime terrain is a prerequisite; Fracap’s Vibram sole conquers steep stairs, too.

Available at Oi Polloi, priced £225.

R.M. Williams Comfort Craftsman Boots

This outback brand has had a fashion makeover, courtesy of new owners Louis Vuitton. But the new owner have left R.M. Williams’ one-piece leather construction untouched. Which means no seams, so no holes.

If it can’t get into a cow’s skin, it can’t get into your boots.

Available at Philip Morris & Son, priced £350.

Thorogood 8? Moc Toe Boots

Thorogood has made its moc toe Hike ‘n’ Camp boot since 1964. It’s so adept outdoors that the Boy Scouts adopted it as their official footwear of choice. A ringing endorsement, but we’d advise you wear yours with jeans, not shorts and high socks. Neckerchief optional.

Available at Thorogood Shoes, priced £225.

Sorel Madson Lace-Up Boots

Once the world’s biggest cold-weather boot brand, Sorel’s parent company went bankrupt in 2000, so outdoors giant Columbia bought the licence.

Its new owners have sacrificed none of its heft – full grain leather and a chunky sole still boss rain, but the styling now won’t upset your actual boss.

Available at Zalando, priced £159.99.

Officine Creative Lace-Up Boots

Brand new boots are a sure sign that your adventuring is more theory than practice. Which is perhaps why Italy’s Officine Creative pre-age theirs with a bespoke washing technique, which has the bonus effect of making each pair look completely unique.