Clarks Desert Boot - (CUT IN HALF) - Chukka Boots - What's Pull Up Leather?

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Clark Desert Boots Review - Clarks chukka boots are the most popular chukka style boot. They have been around for almost a century and some say they are the most comfortable boots/shoes around. So i cut some in half to see what's inside of them and why they are comfortable shoes.
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[@RoseAnvil]

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[@VirginiaLLewisAuthor]

I've worn Clark's desert boots for 40 years and currently own about ten or so pairs in different colors. You're right about their simplicity and the high quality materials. I belong to the crowd who holds these boots to be extremely comfortable. I never did need that much support in a shoe, just something sturdy to wrap around my feet. I can walk all day long on those crepe soles. I have one pair that is a quarter century old and still holds up to a good day's wear!

[@champagnecasuals]

If Clark's improved these boots by adding a shank would that be known as the Shoe-shank redemption?

[@shaiq-nbaiq1826]

Get out!

[@jabbla]

Hilarious

[@teacherpaco]

comment of the year! 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 lol, awesome book and movie

[@terranempire2]

Not enough to redeem these.

[@tobihall2247]

So good

[@jakecrib9971]

I Love Clarks Desert Boots , I've worn them on and off for 55 yrs. They are comfortable, durable, and attractive. The same goes for The Wallabee's Style. They can't be beat for a casual , do anything, wear anywhere shoe !

[@DesertHack]

I own the desert boot in suede. They're a good shoe and durable. I've owned them for 10 years and they've held up well. This is a casual shoe (indeed, it's the original casual shoe) and I dont consider them boots.

[@UBRLND-X]

So I needed a pair of casual shoes for the office. I bought a pair of the cheaper version of these, the "Bushacre 2," which come with a synthetic sole that is a bit firmer and more supportive than the standard crepe. While I cannot say that I have felt the pain in the heel as mentioned, I did find the lack of lacing to keep the shoes in place irritating. easy enough fix. Took advantage of the very thick stand up leather, used my belt punch and viola! third lace hole up top. MY GOD it makes all the difference. Once broken in and formed to your ankle shape, you can lace them a bit tighter and the third lace hole helps to keep your feet locked into the shoes making them so much more comfortable. Good thing the laces are extras long, as they seemed almost to be meant to have a third lace point. I bought the beeswax finish and they are incredibly soft and supple. Do I expect the glued down sole to last forever... absolutely not, but then they can be resoled thanks to the stitched down method. Finally, I purchased them from amazon for $51. So pretty solid deal.

[@mattynoordberg1698]

I really like the suede desert boots by Clarks, they are also available in a low cut version, for these I removed the crepe heel raise so now the crepe soles have the same thickness all over the sole and they walk super comfy ! Regarding the high cut version: they do tend to slip a bit as you mentioned, I just solved this by punching out an extra pair of eyelets on the top, works great ! In general with shoes and boots you might consider experimenting by adding an extra pair of insoles in thicker/thinner versions, might make a big difference in walking comfort. Hope this helps. Cheers.

[@littlerelief5029]

This nourished my destructive soul.

[@lmonroy1409]

You should do a Caterpillar DEPLETE boots CUT IN HALF. Really good boots

[@vornamenachname7600]

great boots/shoes

[@savethebrits91]

I love the look of Clark’s desert boot but Christ they are uncomfortable, I’ve recently swapped to bluntstone and they much more comfortable but don’t look half as good tho

[@Supadetortuga]

I started to watch your channel because i bought a pair of doc martens boots but i kept watching more videos because learning about boots and leather is actually very interesting. Im a new subscriber and im glad your channel is growing. Keep it up dude!

[@FN_Fal-05]

Big Richard same for me although instead of doc martens it was the timberlands

[@Luis-cm3lm]

Same but I watched the timberland video first

[@omaroji]

Sameeee! Lol

[@beachsnob3424]

DM’s 🙋🏻‍♀️ wanted tips on breaking them in

[@RebelAlliance42]

Same!

[@MarcoCuauhtemocMejia]

Every time he cuts a boot I always think he's going to slash his hand in a bloody mess and continue the video like "Ahh f@k my hand!...no shank tho"

[@joafrikaans59]

These are so popular here in South Africa among the farming community they call it Vellies. When the sole is done they stitch a piece of Tyre track to it and it lasts years

[@beans4269]

Why is that? Why do they like it? Is it cheaper there?

[@ecalzo]

Here too.. when we had nice shoe repairers they will had the boots repaired like you're telling in South Africa

[@joafrikaans59]

@@beans4269 it's a traditional shoe, it's easy to just make yourself

[@RoseAnvil]

Have you ever heard of the brand Jim green?

[@joafrikaans59]

@@RoseAnvil yes, my employers bought us some Jim greens a while back but they get slippery when wet. Working with oil that didn't work for me

[@MrKinghuman]

Apperantly jamaicans love Clark's while reading the comments.

[@pierevojzola9737]

Hi, these were popular with British soldiers serving in the middle east and India, This was the informal civilian uniform “Mufti “ that was authorised when not dressed in issued uniforms. These boots were made by camp cobblers who would draw the outline of your feet on a paper and come back with a pair of boots the following week. The originally boots were commissioned in Cairo cobblers by South African soldiers whose old-military issue boots had failed them out on the desert terrain. We British soldiers who served in Africa, Muscat and Oman, Aden, and the Far East had at least a couple of pairs of these boots in our kit but always suede leather, and found them very comfortable boots.

[@aprilmason1616]

Thank you

[@zzzFaun]

As a jamaican I almost cried watching this😂😂😭

[@Zenavesta]

Staf_faun bredda, think a did me one haha

[@zzzFaun]

@@Zenavesta bredda😂

[@3570bigboss]

@Staf_faun I'm trini I kno the feeling... I don't know how people are saying that shoe is uncomfortable. That is all I wear to work!!!

[@zzzFaun]

@@3570bigboss jah jah

[@3570bigboss]

@@zzzFaun don kno muh bredda bredda

[@jblake2205]

Jamaicans would fight seeing you cut those clarks, lol I'm deeply hurt.

[@SandcastleDreams]

A lot of Americans would too!

[@leroywilliams5191]

Same here 😞

[@YK_Rusty]

Justin Blake word, we don’t play like that 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@The8858481]

Bumboclaat. Kartel is turning in his cell now.

[@astro2466]

bro i'm here crying about this how is he supposed to do this !!!!!

[@andrewgotti589]

When you mention Clarks shoes, you have to mention the great Bally yard man style🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@youngsnuggle9915]

Bombaclot

[@MostAdmiredRelative]

I've worn these almost daily for 10 years. My second pair is about to be retired. They are the least waterproof boot I've ever worn. They are insanely dangerous on wet and icy surfaces. When it's dry there's nothing better imo.

[@jayc140]

I guess that’s why they called it a desert boot 😂

[@2amRendezvous]

Damn ten years? Have to buy these yearly cause the crepe soles just don’t last on nyc commutes.

[@garethbaus5471]

How have your soles lasted so long?

[@Drownedinblood]

@@2amRendezvous rotate, I only wear mine in the summer but I still got sneakers and other boots. I got mine 5 years ago thinking I'd wear it out in a year but it's still going.

[@alvinsanchez967]

@@2amRendezvous Try the Clark's Bushacre 2 line chukka boots almost identical to the desert boots but it uses a harder rubber sole, not a crepe rubber sole. You will have to search third party vendors to find them.

[@matsd1000]

It is oddly satisfying how sharp that little hooked knife is.

[@RoseAnvil]

I was gently rocked awake by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake this morning... How crazy is the world right now?! Did anyone else in Utah get woken up by the earthquake?

[@DeeDerry]

Hey...Ive been asking for this!! Thank U!! Your interaction with your followers is amazing...Love from London xx🥰 Hope your doing ok...London is crazy 🙄🤯

[@ForTheLoveOfSuits]

Rose Anvil No. But I was woken up by a 6.4 in Tokyo one time after assuring my girlfriend that it was safe to go to Tokyo. It shook the whole hotel building and we were on the 16th floor and it was quite a shock. I called the front desk asking what we should do. He suggested we go back to sleep.

[@eyeheartsushi2212]

Michael Ryan hahahahaha

[@troydessert610]

Rose Anvil yes I did. I was in WVC,UT hiding under my work desk.

[@ElGreco1541]

Yeah, I was down in Pleasant Grove. I've never felt an earthquake until today. Crazy timing!

[@SkibbidyYibbidy]

You have to do the Clarks Men's Originals Wallabee

[@1bertoselastrae]

Wallabies Hike

[@danielalexander4750]

Could barely watch him doing the Dessert like that. It should be a crime to even suggest him doing Wallabees!

[@TheMoe2310]

@@danielalexander4750 am with u on this I would literally take it to the streets if he dares touch wallabees (hugging mine rytnow)

[@brianmccafferty5536]

I kept twisting my ankle with the wallabees, they were very unstable for me.

[@originalherbalist]

@@brianmccafferty5536 Same here would be a great shoe with a wider sole.

[@dubdefender216]

The classic Clarks Desert boot was never a walking shoe, that's the Desert Trek or Wallabee. These boots are made for lounging and liming stylee!

[@winstonsmith8205]

Bombobloodclaat‼️‼️‼️ what on earth could have caused all this violation I’m beyond broken💔💔💔💔🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@romariolake9254]

On behalf of Jamaica and Jamaicans all over the world...that’s our national shoes 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@tracksmanbeats1467]

Facts 💯

[@egbertwright4525]

Clark's are Jamaican favorite shoes i have been wearing Clark's since the 1970s at that time a pair of desert boots was $15 Jamaican, we call the bottom cheese Clark's company recognized Jamaican by putting a booklet into the box of a pair of Clark's talking about the history of the desert boots and in that booklet they mentioned that Jamaican call the rubber bottom cheese, by the way back in the day Clark's desert boots only comes in one color khaki color it was many years after we get the coco brown

[@markhenry192]

Why do Jamaican's like Clarkes ?

[@erweez7669]

Clark Marley 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@jd3413]

​@markhenry192, it's strong and goes well with any outfit

[@willienolegs8928]

I cried when you cut the Clarks apart. 60 years ago I was working and able to afford them. Less than twenty bucks. Best shoes in the world at that time. Thanks for the memories.

[@henrys2557]

Actually feel proud watching your channel grow from a thousand or so to almost 100k, keep it up!

[@tezzanewton]

In Australia in the 70’s and 80’s, these were the go-to school shoes. I rocked them for all my school years.

[@DavidMartin-ms6fc]

Same in NZ, we called them Charlie browns and the wallabee shoe was called the nomad

[@sheldonfrancis5045]

in trinidad its a go to school shoe too

[@jasonclark2636]

He’s gonna be so disappointed when he cuts those sbbs for 100k and finds out there is literally nothing in it besides rubber and an air unit

[@FFVoyager]

Not as much as the buyers who are blind to the logo.

[@xenonram]

I still don't know why he's doing those. I checked the videos prior to him announcing that he was going to do that shoe, and no one asked for it.

[@jasonclark2636]

Andrew Delashaw people were definitely asking for a premium jordan 1 and the sbb does have the best leather out of any jordan 1 so I guess it makes sense but the shoe isn’t really made for comfort

[@jasonclark2636]

FFVoyager I’m pretty sure no one who has ever bought the shoe was disappointed in it, seriously the leather on the shoe is so plush you have to feel it. It’s the golden standard for jordan leather

[@FFVoyager]

@@jasonclark2636 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@manwingchan1469]

I have the auto generated caption on and it keeps popping up “cutting the soul.” Ouch!

[@MarquisVonLion]

Back in the 60's I traveled to Africa hitchhiking , I was wearing the "Desert Boots " from Clarks, well I tell you, they didn't last long, the soles came unglued...

[@seanashley3571]

Because it's a fake

[@MarquisVonLion]

@@seanashley3571 hmm, In theses days, China only export was the little red book from Mao haha!

[@seanashley3571]

An original Clark's you can get at least 2 years worth of hard wearing bt if it's like special occasions that baby can go for years an years

[@ROCKSTAR3291]

they still don't last long nowadays, especially the soles

[@Drownedinblood]

@@seanashley3571 what "hard use" are you putting yours through?

[@maxupp]

My Clark's Chelseas definitely have a shank, and they're the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn. Weird how they don't put a shank in these, they cost the same. Then again, they are significantly better crafted, with a leather layer in the heel and the arch.

[@corwin32]

I REALLY wanted to like my Clark’s, but you nailed it. Uncomfortable after a day’s wear, especially on the heel. And the sole had a bad habit of losing pieces of itself.

[@RoseAnvil]

I would really like them if they had a shank. The leather was really nice though

[@notDonaldFagen]

Wearing Clarks taught me how to walk better and not drag or knock edges of my feetnand keep them straight.

[@chrisa.s.7450]

@Becoming Godsize perhaps, historically. You won't catch me walking like a chicken down the streets with my friends. They might think I was artistic.

[@brianmccafferty5536]

I agreed with every criticism except the uncomfortable part, they don't last long (sole gets worn out) and if they are not sized just right, there is a lot of heel slippage, dangerously slippery when wet and walking on a smooth surface like tile or frozen rain, but under normal conditions they are like walking on a cloud. I get mine to last about a year of daily use wearing them to work, grocery stores, moderate walks through the city, occasional short hikes through texas hill country. After a year the sole is gone.

[@shino8854]

@Becoming Godsize Really i thought heel first then toe.

[@peters6405]

An interesting thing about crepe is when repairing you do not need glue, you just scour both mating surfaces and then press with low to midium pressure after finishing apply French chalk as to remove the takcy finish. Off cuts can be used for removing glue and marks, also when picking stitching rubbing with a piece of crepe will pull out cut stitches quickly

[@HipposHateWater]

So the sole is basically just an Artgum eraser. who knew? :p

[@jasonclarke7462]

He cant deny that it is properly switched

[@gavinhudson3064]

I believe desert boots were made for officers during the North African campaign. I think the reason why you don't have a shank, and made out of crepe, is because you need a bit of "flex" in order to scale up the side of a sand dune. Very difficult to walk up the side of a sand dune when you wore the old "gunner" boots, as your feet will dig itself into the sand up to the shins.

[@arikuditoto5719]

The best desert boots I ever had. I will love this dessert boots till I die. From dust to dust.The best!!! Nothing could ever go wrong, any pants shirt even I think formal, you will never go wrong with clarks desert boots.

[@JohnGalt539]

What Ami doing during coronavirus quarantine? I'm watching some guy on KZbin mutilating Clark's boots, boy I can't wait for the world to get back to normal.

[@jamesbyrne8687]

The history of the boots is really interesting and would explain all you need to know - I’m surprised you didn’t mention it. They were the off duty boots for English soldiers fighting in the desert. They were designed to be taken on and off really quickly to empty out sand. They are casual boots by design.

[@sergeantbigmac]

Also, your feet and ankles swell in the heat, thats why theyre so voluminous at the arch and open up wide at the ankle.

[@helenready1310]

wow! that's really interesting! i tried on a pair in 'approximately' my size (men's 7 -- i'm a woman, size 40 euro) and thought: "wtf with this design (two eyelets per side, that clunky ankle scenario and fully a size too large) and what purpose was it supposed to serve?" thanks for the history! now i can sleep knowing i don't have regret not purchasing them (at the goodwill outlet for two bucks a pound, no less) -- my itinerary contains zero african safaris and i'm not aching that badly to wax hipster...@@sergeantbigmac

[@ronaldmcdonold5482]

So happy for you! But, was really hoping to see a pair of Iron Rangers get cut...

[@konradholland351]

Ronald McDonold he cuts em in another video.

[@orowoodworks5413]

I think the reason the discoloration happens isn't so much that the wax or oil is "moved" in or out of the leather, but that the surface area of the leather is increased by stretching and opening the fibers (the oil/wax follows, and also has increased surface area, thus a duller appearance due to more scattered light), and then when you rub it what happens is that the fibers, oil, and wax are burnished and simply smoothed out, causing less scattering of light.

[@fatmanscoop8650]

Its amazing to see all these countries that loves Clarks shoes. My Misses took our 9 month old boy for his first time to get his feet measured. Its a British tradition that every child goes through. Glad to hear other countries have the same feelings toward such an iconic shoe! Hope everyone is doing well in these crazy times ✌🏼

[@bigsteve6729]

It definitely is a great British tradition. I remember going with my Nan as a child and having my foot measured in the torture contraption. When you put the soles of the Clarks together it was a big green dinosaur. 😁 I have two pairs of suede Clarks now that I wear everyday!

[@iiiaiiin]

I have the low cut version of these in the beeswax leather. I find them very comfy and they do run a size large. Not really sure how to care for them, but I don't imagine they will really last long enough to worry about that. Again the sound of the knife makes my spine tingle. When you get enough videos we need a compilation of cutting

[@nickp4179]

Love the videos, but damn, it makes me wince when you cut towards yourself.

[@oneman9000]

BOOMER ALERT

[@itzpookiie]

oneman9000 or you know...just be smart about things....

[@thisisnotmyscene]

@@oneman9000 Tired meme alert

[@MrFucktard12345]

@@oneman9000 millennial here with a freshly healed scar from cutting towards myself. Stitches arent fun! Train yourself to cut away.

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

@@MrFucktard12345 ok boomer sympathiser

[@danielalexander4750]

Nearly had a heart attack watching you desecrate that Clark's like that bruv! 🇯🇲

[@bye92]

Why? They are trash 🗑️

[@danielalexander4750]

@@bye92 One man's trash is another man's treasure. Don't disrespect someone else's style just because you don't like it.

[@Simeon58]

Same! I bring Nough Clarke’s every time I visit JA as we have an Outlet here from £120 to £60🇬🇧

[@jamesianwright532]

I have a two pairs both wedge soles both have been both resole a shank added and re lined. They super comfortable east to wear. Oh I forgot to add I now have proper cork in soles in them.

[@Abbynorml1979]

Explains why my heals hurt at the end of the day. Been wearing for a few years. They're great for work where it's semi-casual, but wanna still look semi-nice.

[@bankruptsee]

These Clark chukkas don’t last more than 3 years for me. I love wearing them but eventually the outsole cracks and my sock gets soaked if walking on wet asphalt

[@matthewskelton6929]

6:13 it would be cool to cut a Clark Desert Trek in half like that. They have a seam right down the middle!

[@rob3231]

I bought my Clarks at a discount store from overstock for $50. I for sure wouldn't pay more than that. I like them, but for $150 spend the extra 50 on Thursday Boots.

[@BEKTEM1R]

Friend, no matter what they tell you, you've created one of the best KZbin channels.

[@BanAaron]

I used to work at Clarks in Northampton England. I didn't like their shoes before I worked there and I didn't afterwards either. Very uncomfortable and overpriced. My manager was also an absolute dick, so that probably didn't help sway me

[@dennisnguyen555]

Can you possibly do a review on Thursday boots?

[@cyvycymusic1096]

I mean, Real Men Real Style has a video of Antonio cutting one of his old Thursday Captains pairs in half. Plus there's a shoe cobbling channel (Trenton and Heath) with a video of them separating another Thursday Captains' upper from it's sole. Just those two videos is informative enough for me regarding Thursday Boots lol

[@danlutter8061]

@@cyvycymusic1096 He just cut a pair of Thursday sneakers in half. Not the same, but like you said there are other videos to watch on that :)

[@Ric_tons]

Clark’s Deserts boots with row rubber are made for comfi, stability, flexibility, nonslipery, durability, and multidirectional move also fashionable, every shoes are made for different purpose, Please don’t compare with rubber sole, and leather sole in term of support,

[@Mel-di3sl]

Clark's has closed their last UK factory. Most leather goods being outsourced to India, no more Made in England.

[@ParFive]

Not happy about that.

[@holyfox94]

Globalisation went too far. Hope that Corona mess will stop this a little bit.

[@jeffreygoss8109]

P H America has done the same. Even Trumps MAGA ( make America great again) hats are made in China. How ironic, huh?

[@Drownedinblood]

But youd be ok if they were made in Japan right?

[@bardamu8294]

Buy made in italy Astorflex instead. You wont regret it !

[@jonathanfrancis5995]

Yuckkkk.... burn those shoes!! I bet they came with a free pair of khaki pants and a pastel polo. 🤣🤣🤣

[@BillLevay53]

Clark's Desert Boots are a "thing". I am 68 years old and have owned a pair a Clark's Desert Boots since 1965. I have a pair on right now. They are what they are. Peace.

[@homeguy4]

I've got a pair of those... explains why they are so uncomfortable.

[@illcodino]

This chukka boots or shoes are comfortable out of the box, feels like sport shoe, great leather, I purchased mine for $40.00 new out let store

[@Amyjo_lovesmusic]

Another great video! It is a much needed few minutes away from this craziness that is going on, thank you!

[@therealdeal3672]

Clarks are mostly pretty fairly priced. That's one of their appeals. Glad they don't price according to your suggestion.

[@Joseph_yy]

Please do a video on the Wolverine blvd. It’s a $200 boots made for compete with boots like Thursday boots. Might be interesting

[@RajGheevarghese]

Weston, have been watching your videos for a couple years now, can't believe I hadn't clicked the subscribe button, sorry mate, subscribed now! Keep up the good work!

[@greyline1012]

I always wear Clarks shoes. So comfy and true to size. I just picked up a pair of winter boots for £29.99 reduced from £110 They’re also leather!

[@Dylan-zm3ht]

I wear Clark’s bush acres on a warehouse floor for 12+ hours and they are comfortable. Padding doesn’t equal long term comfort in my opinion. Bush acres are the same thing but with regular rubber soles

[@FFVoyager]

I wore Clarks Desert Boots for a lot of my teenage years (back in the 70's)

[@go-dog-go]

Here here....i remember being in JCPenny with my Mom buying a pair and while watching Armstrong walk on the Moon on a 'NEW Color TV' in the HI FI Audio Dept. = )

[@annacschepis]

Me too. I wore mine to high school everyday with pin cord jeans and an exacto hoody

[@izodope]

A shank doesn't work with this sole type. U either need to have a stiffer midsole or have a stiffer sole in general

[@byronlocklear91]

Loving the style and looks of these shoes, I’ve had multiples of for years now as the bottoms don’t generally hold up all that well. Being tried of throwing away and buying the same shoe I called a shoe cobbler to see if there were any options of resoling. To my surprise, there were. I had mine resolved in a creme colored vibram bottom (pic can be googled). Since replacement, this shoe has become a game changer. It is so much more supportive and I can finally we’re them in the rain 😉.

[@FWild-eb1rd]

which replacement sole do you ordered? Find more of them. And do they fit perfectly?

[@mediocrefunkybeat]

1 Million Subscribers. He finally buys a bandsaw.

[@Hellblazzer]

I have never had my feet inside such uncomfortable shoes. I had a pair for one day, managed to return them. I can't understand how someone can like these.

[@F1lmtwit]

I don't know anyone who has ever paid full price for Clarks, so you should be buying them in the $60-90 range on those $130 boots.

[@minicivils]

JIM GREEN chelsea boot should be on your list of boots to review, thanks for awesome reviews.

[@garethcrouch]

Great idea! Jim Green will be available on Amazon USA in a few weeks so keep an eye out for them there if you US based

[@markhears1810]

Man your in trouble now with all Jamaicans who view this, cutting up those clarks like that. Clarks (chukka shoes) are the number one shoes to wear growing up in 1970's Jamaica and to this day 2020.

[@vincewilliams91]

Him bout fi get some assnn. Nah seh a word

[@chirocomo]

Finally! A video that explains why my heels hurt after a day of working in a pair of these Clarks! I stand most of the day at work (I'm a chiropractor) and find my heels hurting towards the end of a long stretch of standing. It's a soreness that I hadn't experienced with other shoes/boots and was baffled why this happened. I knew that they were a classic style of shoe and bought them for that reason but didn't realise that they had a design flaw that inherently leads to discomfort. I thought about adding a store-bought insole hoping to add some cushioning to the heel but now I realise that it would be futile given that these boots don't have a shank. One thing I discovered is that the crepe sole do not slip on ice/snow in comparison to other shoes. I was with friends at a snow trip here in Victoria, Australia and realised that I was walking upright and comfortably in the carpark with my Clarks while my mates were slip-sliding around in runners! Somehow the rubber composition of these crepe soles are better and grippy-er on ice and snow. I have a couple of pairs of these chukkas and they look good paired with jeans (selvedge or faded) or chinos. Thank you for this video!

[@raftonpounder6696]

I always suspected chiropractors knew nothing about biomechanics.

[@Luis-cm3lm]

Can you cut the Walmart timberland nock offs Like if you agree

[@DiJonMusTard97]

Waiting on that red wing classic moc cut in half 👀

[@robescott4741]

Yes, yes!! I'm waiting for that one aswell.....

[@michaelsaxonson251]

Got a pair of these for $35 at marshalls, best shoes I've ever owned

[@xxrice]

Great review. It looks Clark make a ton of money on every pair they sell. I've thought about buying these in the past I'm glad I didn't.

[@timjcecil]

Hey mate, You should compare these to the Astorflex Greenflex desert boot. Similar price, Blake stitched welted sole, leather lined, veg tanned leather uppers, natural rubber sole (pretty sure the Clark's are blended with oil which is why they get so slippery in the rain), made in Italy. Much more comfortable and leave the Clark's for dead.

[@albionseed4866]

I bought Johnston and Murphy. Took my Clark's to the Goodwill. Happy feet.

[@chev1099]

I swear, the title should be “Most depressing video to watch for a Jamaican”, my cousin raised his Dessert Boot like it’s a baby all the way through high school, sold them in 2019 for $80US - $9,500😂😂😂

[@SethMakes]

They used to be my favorite Clark's, but I since found the desert trek and wallabee shoes. They're the desert boot killer. Thicker soles, and they just feel more robust. I'd say similar quality as Blundstone, but don't feel as sturdy. But I recommend Wallabees, I wear mine with a thick insole so they don't fall off.

[@polinapetrovic5695]

So which one of these would you say is your 1st pick kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZ2aeWScf5KCqaM

[@shepleonard8695]

To each their own....Wallabees are ankle destroyers. The point of desert boots is that they are simple go with anything footwear (especially the suede) The thinner sole means you can dress it up, a thicker sole doesn't allow this as it has a more casual look.

[@happy543210]

i'm ready to make a prediction......those thousand dollar jordans will be 50 dollars worth of sneaker and 950 dollars worth of celebrity endorsement!

[@go-dog-go]

On a Side Note: Where in Gods name did you get that Hannibal Lecter knife?? Inquiring minds wanna know. Serious = )

[@roscoebi1510]

Anyone want to watching Rose cut a Norwegian welt construction?, ex Paraboot Beaulieu ,or cut a Norwegian construction without welt?, Ex Alico Guide Mountaineering.

[@morrowind107]

Or the m77 army boot.

[@roscoebi1510]

@@morrowind107 Is this Norwegian construction?, it looks like a glued boots

[@morrowind107]

@@roscoebi1510 yes, they are glued. Designed by the Norwegian military in 76 and produced in Norway untill 2013, they are still produced though, but not in Norway (atleast to my knowledge). Same price range as dr martens boots, but with a shank, and you could fit skis to them.

[@raceofknowledge5070]

*The video was satisfying while he was cutting* Agree?

[@wastelandranger6021]

I have owned a pair of these for about 2 years, and they have been in my closet for almost as long. They are just too uncomfortable to wear. I have tried getting new insoles, but it didn't help at all. They are just not for me I guess.

[@tayk-47usa41]

you know you gotta break leather shoes in right?

[@wastelandranger6021]

@@tayk-47usa41 Yeah, of course. I wore them several months, but it didn't help.

[@tayk-47usa41]

Wasteland Ranger they also look like garbage to me ngl. Red wings looks 10x better

[@h.kpingue2160]

TayK-47USA di ever say that if you go to Jamaica

[@gutworm686]

TayK-47USA man these are cool as hell! Don’t diss the Clarks DB.

[@bones020694]

It’s interesting those boots didn’t have a shank. I got a pair of Clark’s desert boots in 2013 and while resoling them (I wore through the crepe outsole and the midsole so I replaced the midsole with leather) I found an adequate steel shank

[@JB-1138]

Clarks Bushacre 2 boots. Exactly the same but it has a sturdy, brown, rubber sole. And half the price of the Clarks Desert boot.

[@edrissidiqi2232]

It's the cheaper version... bushacre's are rubber sole and desert boot is crepe sole.👍

[@WooliteMammoth]

2 things - I find my clarks to be the most comfortable shoe/boot I own and am on my third pair of nearly daily wear. I probably get one pair/year which isn't bad. 1) You have to size down. I mistakenly order half a size up and they were unwearable. I returned and got the right size and there's pretty much no break in process and they were perfect. The only thing they lack is longevity, however for a shoe that's 45-70 bucks, I can't complain. 2) I like them over longer lasting boots because of the very comfortable sole and short heel. Boots with tall heels are terrible for your feet and for me anything over 3/4 inch feel like I'm walking on my tip toes. Clarks I believe are 3/4 and with the compressibility of the crepe sole, it feels even less than that.

[@Murmelmann]

I tried two pairs, neither fit me right and within months of sporadic use they both failed me. Went with some Redwings and no complaints in 3 years.

[@johaneriksandberg]

I went with red wings aswell it's my favorite pair I even wore them all through winter this past year although we barely had any snow at all wich isn't normal but still.

[@killermothbricks9115]

Bruh I work at Clark's and have a pare of desert boots and always wonder why they can be so uncomfortable during a shift and now I know they have no cushioning to speak of damn that's weird (I'm probs gonna get fired for saying that).

[@swolsuki7663]

Same but I find mine comfortable enough the wallabees are like a million times better a lot of shoes don’t have like nike/adidas style cushioning you know a lot of shoes are kind of constructed to mold as a whole instead of just the sole or cushioning molding. Also it’s super fucking hard to get fired tbh

[@killermothbricks9115]

@@swolsuki7663 nah Clark's is ruthless where I live and I bought the desert boots for like £20 did ya know when the Clark's originals haven't been solved in a while they just automatically get reduced to £20 ridiculous

[@mohamadfaris4090]

My man, i've been waiting for this! Thanks!

[@deejay3522]

Just put yourself on the hit list for soooooo many Jamaicans. Clark's are almost religious there.

[@cerda8112]

Love Clark’s that hurt my soul

[@omaroji]

Which one is better: Doc Martens or these Clarks Desert Boots Beeswax? I bought my docs 1460 months ago after watching your video and plan to buy another one of 1461, but I also like these Clarks and they have discount on Clarks on the web. I have to choose one because I also have to be smart with money in this pandemic situation. LoL.

[@stephensaines7100]

"Is it a shoe or is it a boot?" If it covers the ankle, it's a boot.

[@shanemccarthy7282]

It's a boot... desert boot that's what's on clarks page

[@chrisa.s.7450]

My high top converse cover my ankle. I'd say more likely a heel WITH a covered ankle.

[@masonreed6845]

what about low derbies though

[@Drownedinblood]

@@chrisa.s.7450 military boots no longer have any real heels for some designs...seems like it's kinda whatever now.

[@ecalzo]

HEy.. they call those shoes Desert Boots .. so in my opinion i will call them boots even if they resemble to me more shoe like than boots .. :-) love your videos and btw love those boots .. you're right they're comfortable but they do not have shank on the inside.. and if you don't wanna slip on the heel part you just have to get the right boot size with only a couple of human an hairs of the free space from point to tail.. You're tearing apart a genuine Clark's boots... but i can tell you that In Italy we have better made desert boots from other producer that does have better cushion on the rear of the shoe and they do cost less than the original Clark's desrt boots ..

[@garethbaus5471]

This seems more like a classy looking slipper tennis shoe hybrid than it does a boot.