Clarks Desert Boots

[tunnelno5]

Originally Posted by EuroCyclist

just created a photobucket acct and testing...anyway, here are my DBs after a couple days wear.




hey euro, nice shoes! im liking the color of your beeswax!

i recently bought my second pair of beeswax DB and sprayed on the clarks water and stain protector. to my shock, the spray sort of left water marks that were discolored. the spots were almost a yellow raw leather color compared to the rest of the shoe. naturally, i took my shoes in to clarks and they applied the oil sponge and the spots went away.

the only problem with this is that i think the oil sponge darkened my shoe.

couple quick questions, im a leather noob...

1) what exactly does the oil sponge do? the pros and cons of the sponge?
2) will my beeswax lighten over time or could they lighten once they dry out a little? i'm aware not every beeswax is the same color, but the range of how dark and light they can come are sort of drastic.
3) have you guys ever had horror stories with the protectant spray? i made sure i didn't oversaturate!!!

 

[supermidget]

Originally Posted by tunnelno5

hey euro, nice shoes! im liking the color of your beeswax!

i recently bought my second pair of beeswax DB and sprayed on the clarks water and stain protector. to my shock, the spray sort of left water marks that were discolored. the spots were almost a yellow raw leather color compared to the rest of the shoe. naturally, i took my shoes in to clarks and they applied the oil sponge and the spots went away.

the only problem with this is that i think the oil sponge darkened my shoe.

couple quick questions, im a leather noob...

1) what exactly does the oil sponge do? the pros and cons of the sponge?
2) will my beeswax lighten over time or could they lighten once they dry out a little? i'm aware not every beeswax is the same color, but the range of how dark and light they can come are sort of drastic.
3) have you guys ever had horror stories with the protectant spray? i made sure i didn't oversaturate!!!

i've actually had the same experience with the spray. the discoloration went away though after about 24 hours. i remember the spray claiming to need something like 6 hrs to settle but given more time, the discoloration went away.

 

[supermidget]

Originally Posted by Abliss

Could I get you to elaborate about their size? - What size do you war in Vans, Red Wings, Converse (Low/High)?, Adidas Samba, Clarks or perhaps Paul Smith and of course the MacAllisters. If you have knowledge of any of those above.

im a 7.5 in sambas, 7.5 in jack purcells (not sure if its exactly the same as regular converse), a 7.5->8 in clarks db. vans.... im a 8 i believe.
most importantly, im very comfortable in a 7 for the macallisters.


hope that helped.

 

[dawit]

Any good deals on Clarks DB's (grey or black) anywhere online?

 

[kylel]

Originally Posted by otc

Why? what's wrong with them?

It isn't like the sole is falling off...just the section between the stitching and the edge is coming up a little...stop picking at it and wear them


I would tend to agree with you, but the sole started coming away with less than a month of wear! additionally, although the sole isn't coming off, it's basically creating a hole so water, etc. can reach your foot. Kinda defeats the purpose of a boot doesn't it?

 

[handsometigers]

Originally Posted by kylel

I would tend to agree with you, but the sole started coming away with less than a month of wear! additionally, although the sole isn't coming off, it's basically creating a hole so water, etc. can reach your foot. Kinda defeats the purpose of a boot doesn't it?
These aren't boots for the rain or snow. The best we can do is sno-seal them, which I've done and have prevented water from going in. Also, these aren't winter boots and my feet freeze in the morning/night. They are definitely true to their name and I have no complaints.

 

[tunnelno5]

is there any way to get my tongue to stay in the middle of the shoe? my beeswax tongue keeps going off to the side (left shoe the tongue goes left, right shoe the tongue goes right) , it's a bit uncomfy.

some pics (like eurocyclist) of the beeswax the tongue is in the middle, while others the tongue is going to the outside of the shoe (like the pic i posted before)

 

[300zx1985]

Originally Posted by tunnelno5

is there any way to get my tongue to stay in the middle of the shoe? my beeswax tongue keeps going off to the side (left shoe the tongue goes left, right shoe the tongue goes right) , it's a bit uncomfy.

some pics (like eurocyclist) of the beeswax the tongue is in the middle, while others the tongue is going to the outside of the shoe (like the pic i posted before)

try trying them on tighter mine never shifts

 

[lwkeung]

Has anyone's Crepe sole start to harden, from the crepe drying out or just layers of gunk?
Is there anyway that this can be cleaned?

I heard a method of placing them in the oven to return it to it's original suppleness.

 

[Reggs]

Originally Posted by tunnelno5

is there any way to get my tongue to stay in the middle of the shoe? my beeswax tongue keeps going off to the side (left shoe the tongue goes left, right shoe the tongue goes right) , it's a bit uncomfy.

some pics (like eurocyclist) of the beeswax the tongue is in the middle, while others the tongue is going to the outside of the shoe (like the pic i posted before)

Put a strip of fine grit adhesive sand paper on the inside of the tongue.

 

[bocklin]

Guys know anything about the Eco-Style Clarks boots?

 

[meister]

Originally Posted by handsometigers

These aren't boots for the rain or snow. The best we can do is sno-seal them, which I've done and have prevented water from going in. Also, these aren't winter boots and my feet freeze in the morning/night. They are definitely true to their name and I have no complaints.

They were invented for troops in the North African desert...hence the name...

 

[handsometigers]

Originally Posted by meister

They were invented for troops in the North African desert...hence the name...

"They are definitely true to their name and I have no complaints."

 

[randomkoreandude]

puppy chewed the ends of my laces yesterday ... where do i go to get replacement laces? any alternatives that are better quality then the ones that come with? (not puppy proof, just general better quality ... i wont be leaving my shoes out again)

 

[whereismyshoe]

Originally Posted by randomkoreandude

puppy chewed the ends of my laces yesterday ... where do i go to get replacement laces? any alternatives that are better quality then the ones that come with? (not puppy proof, just general better quality ... i wont be leaving my shoes out again)

I contacted clarks for a replacement pair, just say they broke and they'll send you a new pair. If you've got beeswax though, they will most likely send you a dark brown pair of laces for some reason.