Clarks shoes.

Moe_Zambeek

monquixote said:

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

They gave me store credit at current prices when I did the same without a receipt. 

stickyfiddle

octatonic said:

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.

Hmm, maybe worth a try next time i'm in the UK and can take advantage of online return policies!

holnrew

I don't wear leather so finding shoes is a bit of a pain. I still have some old suede boots which make do as posh, but I need a proper pair.

Sambostar

holnrew said:

I don't wear leather so finding shoes is a bit of a pain. I still have some old suede boots which make do as posh, but I need a proper pair.

Is that on account of methane emissions?  You know the steers get eaten anyway right?

frictionfraction

Clarke's are not cool and they are never going to be..... however a middle aged man in a pair of Clarke's looks a lot less of a dick than a middle aged man in a pair of converse 

hywelg

These are the most comfortable footwear available today 

Alnico

I'm guessing i don't fit in around here then ?

New Rocks.....

octatonic

Some of you are one step away from buying Crocs.

skunkwerx

I get real pain (plantar fasciitis) if I wear dress shoes. Nightmare. Glad my retail job allows trainers otherwise even 30 mins on my feet is torture let alone 8.5 hours!


But a couple years ago I needed some for a few funerals that all happened within like 2 months. So I thought I'd try Clarks and get a decent pair to see if they were more bearable.


Hell yeah they are! Don't hurt the top of my foot, or cause blisters, and they most importantly let me stand for ages without severe pain setting in. Theyre comfy, didn't need ANY breaking in as they were soft and bendy from new. Black leather, lace ups with a squareish toe, but look modern and young and the soles are grippy rubber, none of this slippery hard shite that taps as you walk along.


Girlfriend had a right laugh at the time, I was 26 and she came out with the whole 'Clarks is for old men and totally uncool'.

I put my comfy yet durable Clarks on and kicked her ass out my life!

thebreeze

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.

I'll "third" that on the Originals.  It's a really good range.  Look great, fairly well made and I can usually pick up a pair in "the Sale".

axisus said:

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.

I'll "second" that on the shopping at Clark's with the kids.  So true.

thermionic

octatonic said:

Some of you are one step away from buying Crocs.

Nothing wrong with that mate.

http://geekologie.com/2016/08/05/croc-martens.jpg

mike_l

thermionic said:

octatonic said:

Some of you are one step away from buying Crocs.

Nothing wrong with that mate.

http://geekologie.com/2016/08/05/croc-martens.jpg

The holes are there for your dignity and self-esteem to flow out

Reverend

monquixote said:

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

Got a friend who swears by them.

They are essentially proper DMs. 

Snap

RobDavies said:

I recently bought a pair of Clarks shoes for the first time.  I'd always considered them to be a bit 'old man' but I found a pair of hi-top style trainers (Lorsen Top) that I really liked on their outlet shop, so I pulled the trigger. 

Blimey... they're the most comfortable shoes I've ever had and really well made, too.  

But, is it acceptable to wear Clarks? My kids think it's hilarious... 

Clarks are good for desert boots, Wallabies, and some of the ORiginals line. Other than that, the answer is a very firm NO.

Remember the massively stiff goonish history teachers at school? THe ones with the minty jackets, junbo cords, and dog breath? They wore Clarks shoes.

Snap

octatonic said:

Check out Redwing

this.

Shoes/boots that will last a lifetime. Got 2 pairs. One, the Beckmans are the best boots Ive had. Needed a bit of wearing in, but they are one seriously ace pair of boots. Worth every penny. Other ones are the 6 inch Moc, brill.

As are Grenson's.

Shoes/boots are one of the few things that really are worth spending good money on. Cheap shoes = false economy. And bad feet.

Pointy brown shoes are the worst things in the world. Rank.

thomasw88

Worked at Clarks for 6 years at the HQ. Great place, but I personally thought the quality of the shoes had gone down over the years.

Never liked their trainer/waterproof hiking type shoe, but they do very good  formal work shoes that are generally comfortable and well wearing..

holnrew

thomasw88 said:

Worked at Clarks for 6 years at the HQ. Great place, but I personally thought the quality of the shoes had gone down over the years.

Never liked their trainer/waterproof hiking type shoe, but they do very good  formal work shoes that are generally comfortable and well wearing..

You a street lad?

Strat_a_tat_tat

RobDavies said:

octatonic said:

My father in law swears by them.
He's 82.

This is what I'm afraid of....

@octatonic is only joshing with you. His father-in-law is only 62...

... but when he puts his Clarks on - he looks 82.

Flanging_Fred

Ah yes, I remember hating getting my feet measured as a kid, almost as much as I hated going to the barbers.  Then one year I got a "funny feeling"  when the pretty shop assistant lady bent down with a loose fitting blouse on to measure my feet.  Things looked up from there a bit but I'm still waiting for the call to go out on my secret commando mission...

57Deluxe

Jimmy Choos!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9eshb3CYAEw6jZ.jpg