Blundstone Celebrates Pride Year-Round With Rainbow-Striped Chelsea Boots
While brands are rushing to release Pride-inspired products and collections in June, Blundstone offers its staple Chelsea boots with a colorful twist to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community year-round.
The label’s $215 version of its #2105 Chelsea boots features smooth black leather uppers with rounded toes, as well as the style’s durable TPU outsole, SPS Max Comfort system for outstanding shock absorption, cushioned midsole for comfort and steel shank for added stability.
The style earns a colorful spin, however, from its detailing. The pair’s overlaid top-stitching is cast in ombré rainbow tones for a subtle pop of color across its counters, toes and shafts. Meanwhile, its stretchy elasticizes Chelsea side paneling is made over in vibrant rainbow stripes of red, orange, yellow, blue, green and purple, symbolizing the traditional rainbow-striped flag of the LGBTQIA+ community.
Watch on FN
Blundstone’s #2105 Rainbow Boot was originally launched for Pride in 2021, where they were quickly deemed a “gay must-have” by PinkNews.
The brand’s shoes also include a charitable twist. To honor the LGBTQIA+ community, the label has made monetary donations to QUEER|ART — a nonprofit benefitting LGBTQIA+ artists — since 2021. Since 2020, Blundstone has also submitted monetary donations to the surfing collective Benny’s Club, which aims to create a safe surfing haven for POC and queer youth.
In recent weeks, brands including Dr. Martens, Sanuk, Coach, Calvin Klein, Target, Sam Edelman, Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister and more have also released their own limited-edition capsule lines, collections and products to celebrate international LGBTQIA+ communities. Many have also partnered with various LGBTQIA+ charities and nonprofits for the occasion, including The Trevor Project, Hetrick-Martin Institute, Transgender Law Center, Human Rights Campaign Foundation and It Gets Better Project.
About the Author:
Aaron Royce is the Assistant Digital Editor for Footwear News, where he writes stories on celebrity style, brand collaborations and in-depth profile interviews. As a day-to-night dresser, he favors boots, loafers and vintage-inspired denim that can be worn from the office to any number of after-hours soirées — particularly with a ‘90s grunge or punk rock-inspired twist. In his spare time, Royce enjoys reading, discovering New York’s secret gardens and hunting for the perfect pair of combat boots.
