When you’re in a crowded area like a bar or attending an event, keeping your valuables safe and on hand is always a low-grade concern — one that’s even more amplified when you’re traveling. Have you ever gotten back to your Airbnb apartment after a night out but you can’t seem to find your key? Or arrived at a music festival or a train station only to realize your ticket is somehow no longer in your bag?
In the boot’s upper, there’s a hidden 3-inch by 3.5-inch pocket where you can store your keys, cash, cards, earbuds, medication, and anything else you want to keep secure but don’t have the pocket space for elsewhere.
This Travel Hoodie Has 21 Pockets to Make Your Life Easier
Secret pockets aside, combat boots are an easy win when it comes to style versatility. They’re a natural fit with skinny jeans and a leather bomber jacket — Emma Watson’s a fan of that particular look — but they can also lend an edge to flirty floral dresses or give denim shorts and a tucked-in T-shirt the model-off-duty treatment. They even work with black leggings and a slouchy sweater for the flight back home.
Of course, they’re not intended to be worn hiking or in place of technical footwear designed to take on trails. But for a weeklong trip to a city where your itinerary is more focused on nightlife than wildlife, they’re a perfect fit.
DailyShoes Lace-up Combat Boots
To buy: amazon.com, from $18
Beston Quilted Ankle Booties
To buy: amazon.com, from $16
DailyShoes Quilted Military Boots
To buy: amazon.com, from $13
