Clarks Court Lite Desert Boot Leather Boots In Olive

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They’re made with high-quality leather (somewhere between top grain and full grain) rich with oils so it’s fairly weather-resistant and doesn’t need regular conditioning. Mix Technology with targeted underfoot cushioning teams with a crepe-effect sole in recycled rubber and EVA sole that delivers lightweight rebound. This post may contain affiliate links that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a small commission from.

The upper is stitched right to the crepe sole which is a really simple, easy, and quick way to make shoes.

Just use your thumb and rub the lighter creased areas and the oils and waxes will melt back in and redistribute. There’s no shank in the boot, which can lead to some discomfort in the heel until the boot has broken in fully. This super-lightweight profile is built on the original Desert Boot last, boosted with innovative cushioning for 21st century comfort. I’m a fan of the beeswax leather—it feels like an homage to their military origin, and looks excellent with any of my olive chinos and blue jeans. I have a pair of 6 year old Horween leather CDB in Midnight Blue, that are one of my favourite boots.

While the leather is the star, the crepe sole is the supporting actor that makes Clarks Desert Boots so unique. These chukkas are definitely casual, but the smooth look of patinated leather (or suede) can make elevate even simple outfits like a t-shirt and jeans. If you have flat feet and no insert, most of the pressure from your footsteps will go to the front of your heel and likely cause some discomfort. I don’t know if that means that its quality is any better (also because usually not the leather, but the sole is the reason for replacing the boots), but it’s a nice detail. All items available at Shoes121 are purchased directly from the brands themselves and are 100% genuine.Nathan Clark was a fourth generation shoe-maker, and as British soldier stationed in Burma during WWII, he’d seen off-duty officers wearing a particular style of boot. The broad variety of Clarks shoe styles includes the best in comfort footwear and sandals, as well as styles ranging from casuals to sophisticated career footwear.

This doesn’t say anything about the quality of the leather, other than that you won’t have to recondition it a lot. But if you have flat feet and need arch support, you’ll definitely want to pick up an orthopedic insert for these. Made with rich pull up leather, your new boots will develop a beautiful, worn-in look that styles well with raw denim and chinos (some say you can wear them with shorts—I disagree).

My Dad is a builder and I got these for him after he kept complaining to me that all his socks gave him blisters and sweated up his feet. But it’s soft enough and it breathes well in warm weather, plus — and I feel a need to say this alongside every criticism I have of the boot — it is darn cheap. Clarks Desert Boots are classic and iconic—how many other shoe lines can claim they’ve been going for 70 years strong? If you have flat feet, it may be better to look at another style of boot, as chukkas rarely have a shank in them. Crafted in a timeless desert boot design with a suede upper section on top of a rubber sole, these boots feature a lace fastening for a secure fit and a round toe concludes the shoes.