Clarks shoes.

scrumhalf

Iamnobody said:

I always wear Clarkes - the do half sizes and modern styles. Very comfortable shoes as well.

I hate the "our shoes don't come in half sizes" snotiness of some shops. My feet DO come in half sizes.

martinw

+1. I wear nothing but Clarks now, as they fit my wide feet, and they have 1/2 sizes.

The quality is really good too. I keep an eye out for the sales and buy last years styles at about half price.

57Deluxe

I remember when they were all the rage for young'uns too...

https://beingdrusilla.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/clarks-commandos.jpg

axisus

On the rare occasions that I wear shoes (weddings & funerals) I just dig out my trust old Asda £10 pair.

Clarks was a nightmare with kids. We would turn up, get a ticket and wait forever. Millions of other kids running around screaming, all our kids bored out of their minds. Me just glad I didn't bring my gun as I'd probably have blown my brains out.

Philly_Q

57Deluxe said:

I remember when they were all the rage for young'uns too...

I remember Clarks Commandos, and the "secret symbol" on the heel.  Don't remember the Commando's handbook though, maybe my mum chucked them out.  

Pretty good marketing campaign, it made getting new school shoes something to look forward to, instead of a chore.  Having said that, the shoe shop we went to in Mumbles had a funky machine for measuring your shoe size and I always liked that too.

LoFi

<Reads thread>
<Looks at shoe rack of Church's and Jeffrey Wests>
<Backs away from thread>

Deadman

thermionic said:

Deadman said:

I've been a lover of the 60's Clark's Originals for a long time now. Wallabees and desert boots mostly.

Same. That's the Johnny Marr influence on me again (although his desert boots were Birkenstocks).

When I was about 10, it was all about Clarks Commandos.

With a nice clean cut pair of dark blue Levis no doubt. Chuck a nice shirt or T shirt into the mix and that's my usual going out gear.

57Deluxe

...but Calrk's Commandos weren't a patch on Wayfinders!

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/63/23/79/6323793fe30feb4e1a50d6fcdc495a85.jpg

http://www.action-transfers.com/img/Wayfinders/Wayfinders_Moonshot/LandL_397_23Aug69_pp34-35_Wayfinders_Moonshot_h972.jpg

Reverend

LoFi said:

<Reads thread>
<Looks at shoe rack of Church's and Jeffrey Wests>
<Backs away from thread>

Not down with Wu Tang and Vybz Kartel?

thomasross20

I have two pairs, they're sort of cool leathery/suede shoes and yes, they're awesome

monquixote

I wear Clarks but I have zero interest in being cool.

Usually they are good but the heels have worn though on a pair that were £120 less than a year ago so I might not bother in future.

richardhomer

monquixote said:

I wear Clarks but I have zero interest in being cool.

Usually they are good but the heels have worn though on a pair that were £120 less than a year ago so I might not bother in future.

I agree - barefoot sounds like the way forward....

octatonic

stickyfiddle said:

octatonic said:

Moe_Zambeek said:

octatonic said:

Check out Redwing Ironrangers.
Supremely comfortable and hard wearing.

And only 3 times more expensive than Clarks

Details, schmeetails!

Those looks great! Definitely on the list for when my current boots wear out.

They are excellent. I like the models with the cork nitrite sole but a lot of people prefer the 'commando' sole, which is black.
Also look at the Beckman model- quite similar but don't have the triple stitched toe cap, so a bit more formal.

If you want the ultimate in luxury then check out Wolverine 1000 mile- I have one pair of those for formal occasions, they aren't as hard wearing due to the leather sole.

Sambostar

You're fired.

stimpsonslostson

I have fond memories of Clarks school shoes, mainly because I used to get a free pair every term!

Remember their kid proof shoe guarantee?
 Well they had a pool of kids who used to wear the shoes then their boffins would assess the level of wear- if the shoes had survived a term on my (our) feet they were "kid proof".
Having kids now I REALLY appreciate how good this must have been for my parents. 

Ironically i tend not to buy them very often now, despite finding them very comfortable, because I don't find them particularly hard wearing. I do love my waterproof, furry lined winter boots though. 

stickyfiddle

@octatonic I've lusted after those 1000 miles for years. I "made do" with a very cheap pair from an Office sale which have actually lasted fantastically well. Must be 5 years old at least and have only needed a minor bit of re-stitching.,

My only concern is sizing as I have super flat narrow feet, so a lot of boots are HUGE on me

Moe_Zambeek

monquixote said:

I wear Clarks but I have zero interest in being cool.

Usually they are good but the heels have worn though on a pair that were £120 less than a year ago so I might not bother in future.

Take them back - they'll replace them.

monquixote

Moe_Zambeek said:

monquixote said:

I wear Clarks but I have zero interest in being cool.

Usually they are good but the heels have worn though on a pair that were £120 less than a year ago so I might not bother in future.

Take them back - they'll replace them.

Unfortunately I don't think I have the receipt

monquixote

Has anyone tried Solovair shoes as an alternative to doc martins?

octatonic

stickyfiddle said:

@octatonic I've lusted after those 1000 miles for years. I "made do" with a very cheap pair from an Office sale which have actually lasted fantastically well. Must be 5 years old at least and have only needed a minor bit of re-stitching.,

My only concern is sizing as I have super flat narrow feet, so a lot of boots are HUGE on me

I wear my Ironrangers most of the time, they are great on the bike, in the workshop, walking about, but the W1000M's are just so comfortable.