Clarks Desert Boots - Page 373

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Edited by Radagast - 10/23/11 at 9:52am

Get it from Amazon, I got mine for less than $100 CAD includes shipping and duty

Just got my first pair of Clark's DBs. Got the brown suede bushacre 2 model for $60 from Marshalls.

 

One thing I haven't really seen discussed is, does anyone have an opinion on the best way to lace/tie these? I'm not really digging having so much lace hanging off the sides. I suppose shorter laces would be another option.

For awhile I just had my laces knotted at the end so they stayed in the eyelets and cut off the excess. I miscalculated so they were a bit loose on me.

I dont think that would work for me as i have to loosen them to get them on/off.

Mine were all soft from wear so I could just stuff my shit in there. I personally do not like the laces showing, sometimes I tuck the loops into the sides. I am still using regular Clark's laces though. Tried out some leather ones and they were too bulky and never stayed tied.

 

Forgot to ask this. What is the difference between just a Clark's Original Desert Boot and the Bushacre 2 if there is one? I am just curious.

Edited by Blacula - 9/28/11 at 11:26pm

yo anyone interested in 2 pairs of clarks in 11, sand suede and grey suede, 2-3 wears each? pm me

 

The only major difference I can find is that the originals use a Crepe sole and the Bushacres are a different type of rubber. Since the Bushacres are cheaper and (some argue) have the better sole, it seems like a good way to go.

 

Just bought those, but they aren't the "originals" line. It's a cheaper line made in Viet Nam and doesn't have the crepe sole but some other synthetic. I like the look better as it's not brightly contracting. Saw the same shoe last night in a mall for 97.99. From Sears they are only available online and they ding you with a 3 dollar handling charge.

On sizing be careful. They are big. I take a 13 normally, and the 12 fits.
Edited by Costanza - 9/29/11 at 8:04am

^ I think even the originals are made in Vietnam?

Maybe so, I dunno. I saw both in beeswax a few minutes apart last night, and the only difference I saw was the sole. The workmanship and upper seem comparable and these are cheaper by a third.

I have never been a fan of crepe for urban wear...it seems to wear unevenly so that you can end up walking on oddly curved soles after a while, even though it gives decent cusioning that lasts. These have less cusioning for sure... insoles could help with that.

I found Clapham's Leather Beeswax Dressing this morning around the corner from me to keep them from taking on too much water and then drying out and aging prematurely. (My preference.)

get@ me bros (PEEPSIG)

Are these a good alternative if I want more traction?

 

http://www.zappos.com/sperry-top-sider-boat-oxford-desert-boot-dark-brown

DSW has beeswax/sand suede for approximately $60. Even less if you can find one of their frequent % off coupons.

Still nobody with the Malis? Looking for a pair of beater black boots.