Clarks Desert Boots

[vince24L]

Oh wow. My boots like exactly like your before, and I want them to look exactly like your after. Can you tell me what kind of beeswax you used?

I literally used the cheapest 100 percent beeswax off ebay.. It was like 3 bucks. Mink oil will wear down the threading over time. Stick to beeswax.

 

[throwbookatface]



Just found out that the heel on my vintage brown leather desert boots began to tear, and is now showing a hole that is uncomfortable when walking. What bugs me is that the boots arent even 1 year old. And i havent worn them everyday or abused them. Here is a picture. I sent an email to clarks but they didnt even bothered to respond... poor quality, made in vietnam boots, thats all i can say. I hope the beeswax pair i bought doesnt suffer from this. Anyone has the same problem?

That's just the lining - mine also wore through within 6 months, probably because mine are slightly too big. It's ok, the actual leather upper is incredibly tough and isn't a problem.I honestly couldn't tell the difference unless I looked; it felt just as comfortable for me. Also, for $70, it's still a damn good shoe.

 

[xbeatles4x]

So what is the consensus of the desert boot vs the bushacre? They seem the same to me except the sole.

 

[TyCooN]



So what is the consensus of the desert boot vs the bushacre? They seem the same to me except the sole. 

crepe soles feel better

 

[tm1210]

Just bought a new pair if DBs in Beeswax and they're kind of tight at the front pushing my little toes inwards. I've had to wrap them in plasters which has helped. I remember having this problem with a pair of Redwing Chukkas and they never did stretch.

I was wondering if these stretch over time? The fit probably doesn't suit my feet but they're just too good looking on. I'd like to push trough the pain if possible.

 

[elduderino]

Sure they'll stretch a bit, but if it's that tight it hurts, I'd look for another pair of wider chukkas. You could maybe try and let a professional stretch them, but the risk of them losing their shape is one I wouldn't take. There's a broad variety of different chukkas and dbs since the clarks became so iconic over the last years, so you'll probably find something similar with more comfort for your wide forefoot.

 

[vadansky]

I was thinking about getting the beeswax desert boots, but I'm worried what'll happen come winter with all the snow. Should I get the vinyl ones? (They are on sale for $84 as well). Or should I just get the beeswax and save them for summer and spring?

 

[jhwendland]

With their crepe soles, these shoes don't offer much traction in precipitation (rain or snow), but that shouldn't come as much of a surprise given that they are called desert boots. I wouldn't worry about how well they'll hold up. Although all the whining in this thread might have you believe otherwise, the Clark's desert boots are remarkably durable.

 

[vadansky]

Thanks for the reply. Guess I'm going for these
http://shop.getoutsideshoes.com/wallabee-chic-16143.html

 

[NHKvictim]

Hey, does anyone know where to get some DBs in size 6 for cheap online? I got small feet...

 

[lwkeung]

You're probably better off getting Women's. They'll be much easier to find.

 

[mojserkis]

So what is the consensus of the desert boot vs the bushacre? They seem the same to me except the sole.

It's kind of a toss up. The colors can vary slightly between the models. I like the look of the sand suede bushacres much more than the sand suede DBs. I think the difference in comfort is negligible.

 

[xxxamazexxx]

Are Clarks Desert Boots goodyear-welted?

 

[mojserkis]

Are Clarks Desert Boots goodyear-welted?

No.

 

[xxxamazexxx]

Then what kind of construction is used in the shoes? I'm assuming they're not glued because of the visible stitching.