'Desert' Boot

these fit very different than a normal shoe. They're flat inside, with no padding. Not only is there no arch support, but since there's no shank, the footbed even sinks a bit between the heel and the ball of your foot. luckily, that's exactly what I was going for. My feet are most comfortable when they can spread out and pretend to be barefoot. This shoe is the best I've found that is still a little dressier. They won't shine up and go with a suit, but go great with khakis or jeans. I usually wear a 11.5, but that size was too narrow in these boots, so I got a 12. Now they're a little loose, but comfortably so. My feet don't feel constrained. I have the beeswax leather version. I've had them two weeks, and they're still not broken in. At first the back rubs against your achilles tendon, quite painfully. THen the leather softens a bit and stops fighting against your ankle. The suede ones I tried on in the store are softer, and will be more comfortable out of the box. the soles start out off-white, but quickly look terrible from walking on asphalt. The blackness won't come off. I've always been warned against walking in chemicals, like the residue on the ground at gas stations or the oil patches in parking lots. These raw rubber soles apparently pick up solvents and turn into a gummy mess. Yikes. I talked to a shoe repair guy, who said when I wear through the soles he'd put on a different sole, not crepe. That said, the crêpe rubber is slightly cushy and uniquely attractive (unsightly dirt stains notwithstanding.)

very elegant, it will compliment sophisticated look of my grandson

Women's desert boots no longer come in sizes above 10. When I first bought them ~6-7 years ago there were women's size 10.5 desert boots, they have since disappeared... I'm a women's size 10.5 so I decided to try the men's desert boot. I ordered a size 8.5 and 9. The 9 fit great, and if you're worried about the shoe being too wide because it's a men's shoe, that's not the case. It was a great width for me. My main complain is always the support with these shoes. They are very flat, so I usually put an insert in them for arch support.

Gave this to my son as a Christmas gift. He loves it. He loves the style, the color(distressed taupe) and the comfort. The shoe is lightweight so it's easy on the feet. The distressed appearance is hardly noticeable-one has to look very closely. My son and I are fine with it. I'm so happy that I was able to find a great casual shoe that he enjoys wearing. It does run large, so I ordered 1/2 size down.

This is my 2nd pair of Chukka boots and I love this shoe. Super comfy and looks great with pretty much anything. Sizing advice would be to go half a size smaller. So for me who normally wears a 10.5 I went with a sz 10 and it fit perfectly.

These boots come very big. I normally wear 9.5 but I had to exchange for 8.5 because they were so huge on my feet. Overall, this product is great and stylish for its price.

These are my first pair of desert boots and I love them already. They are very hip as well as practical and comfortable. Good for many different kinds of weather and levels of varying formality. One thing is that they do run a bit large, as mentioned in other reviews, so you are safe going down a half size. Worked just fine for me. Basically, these are sweet boots and I highly recommend them.

I bought these boots online for my husband's recent birthday because I couldn't find them in any stores. They arrived a little late, but he LOVES them! They look great with jeans or casual pants. He says they're the most comfortable shoes he has.

Same comfortable boot. Cool new color. These boots are great right out of the box and only continue to get better.

Excellent pair of boots! They arrived quickly and fit great (runs one size large).

The Clarks Originals Desert Boot has been the "classic" chukka boot design for seventy years. Most versions combine a suede upper with the natural crepe rubber sole. In recent years, the tough Beeswax leather version and dressy versions with glossy black and brown uppers have also become popular. A key reason for their popularity is that Clark boots look good with a sport coat and slacks, with khaki pants at the office and with jeans. Sizing is tricky. Nordstrom staff are good at measuring your foot and getting you fitted properly. If you normally wear a size 11 to size 14 in a non-Clark shoe, you probably need to go down one full size (such as from a size 12 down to a size 11). If you normally wear a size 8 to a size 10, go down a half size (from a 10 1/2 down to a 10). The suede versions get a bit wider after a few weeks of wear, less so with the beeswax and smooth leather versions. The break in period takes a week or two until the heel counter and upper softens a bit. Wearing them around the house with thicker socks for a few hours a day will loosen them up before you try wearing them all day. After they loosen up, they feel like slippers. By design, the Desert boot has a firm and flat insole. After a couple of weeks that firmness will feel normal for most people. If you miss having a cushy insole, you can buy them at the corner drug store. To keep the suede versions looking good, buy a suede brush and brush them when dirty. A pencil eraser will remove smudges. With ALL versions, put in a Nordstrom Cedar shoe tree as soon as you take them off and never wear the same pair two days in a row. Resting for a day on a shoe tree keeps the shoe looking great. Bonus: the soft and flexible crepe rubber sole does not contain metal. You don't need to take these off at the airport.

This shoe is a long-time classic that hasn't really changed in many years. It's a soft upper comfortable shoe, just don't look for any real support or cushioning..