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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2016 15:12:41 GMT -6
When I dig one of my pairs out of the closet, I always feel like "why don't I wear them more often?". They're great. Easy to get on/off. Comfy. Look good. Inexpensive. i almost always feel the exact opposite. initially i dig them out and think 'i should wear these more often'...then by the end of the day i'm so glad to take them off of my feet. i just don't find them comfortable at all. i could go the route of using insoles, but i just end up wearing something else instead. |
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Post by stinky on Feb 5, 2016 11:45:28 GMT -6
CDBs received yesterday.
I like them, but couldn't possibly wear them without my orthotics. The sole is quite squishy--it's a bit like walking on snot or jello, but that's just the nature of plantation crepe soles.
I will say that the suede is amazingly thick and of great quality for a pair of shoes that I paid $70ish for. It's about as thick as 8/9 oz veg tan.
These are classics, but supportive they are not. In fact, chuck taylors are more structured than these.
Can't wait until they pick up some dirt . . . the sand suede is annoyingly bright.
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Post by Old26 on Feb 5, 2016 11:51:02 GMT -6
CDBs received yesterday. I like them, but couldn't possibly wear them without my orthotics. The sole is quite squishy--it's a bit like walking on snot or jello, but that's just the nature of plantation crepe soles. I will say that the suede is amazingly thick and of great quality for a pair of shoes that I paid $70ish for. It's about as thick as 8/9 oz veg tan. These are classics, but supportive they are not. In fact, chuck taylors are more structured than these. Can't wait until they pick up some dirt . . . the sand suede is annoyingly bright. Funny that you say that as I hate Chucks for that reason, but love my Clarks. And I don't find the crepe all the squishy either...maybe it's my size/weight that are different. They can't be beat for the price, and I think I got all mine for about $50 from vendors on eBay. |
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Post by stinky on Feb 5, 2016 12:29:09 GMT -6
I'm assuming the sole firms up a bit after wear.
It's almost like you stop, but you slip forward a bit, then back to the place you intended to stop.
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Post by wdw on Feb 5, 2016 12:32:46 GMT -6
I've said it before, but even a thin leather insole makes a huge difference to these boots.
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Post by MiddleAge on Feb 8, 2016 11:02:48 GMT -6
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Post by stinky on Feb 18, 2016 9:19:07 GMT -6
I couldn't deal with the sand suede. The color was way too light for me. I felt like Frank Costanza when I was wearing them. The solution? Wax. I put a couple of thin layers of beeswax mixed with a little neatsfoot oil on them and swapped out the laces for leather. I simply melted the wax mixture in a water bath and painted it on with a cheap chip brush. It hardens almost immediately when it touches the suede, so I had to coat thinly, then worked it in with the brush in one hand and a heat gun in the other. Let it sit for an hour or so, then do another thin layer to even things out, paying special attention to the seams and stitching where the wax tends to pool. They ended up with exactly the color I was looking for--kind of a medium dusty brown. They still have a suede feel, although not nearly as supple. Looking forward to the patina they will develop. After:  Before:  |
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Post by wdw on Feb 18, 2016 9:22:08 GMT -6
That worked out well. They're cheap enough to be able to experiment like that.
I have the Sand and don't mind the colour, but like you I'd now prefer it was a bit darker.
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Post by whiskeyriver on Feb 18, 2016 11:26:45 GMT -6
Way better. Hahah Frank Costanza. Haha. They looked like 90s Tiberlands before. Way better now.
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Post by cwongdog on Jun 8, 2016 15:06:53 GMT -6
Just joined the board. Love CDB's. Have gone through 3 pairs of taupe suede's and 2 pairs of beeswax leathers that I can pull off at work on Friday's. The Bushacre is Clark's lower priced alternative to the desert boot; it has a non-marking rubber sole as opposed to the crepe rubber. Supposedly good for wetter climates where the crepe can get a bit slippery, but I love the classic look of crepe.
I like the DIY wax treatment on the sands. They end up looking like taupe suedes. Does the wax lend a degree of waterproofing to the boot? Not that I would use it for actual rainfall, but hopefully the occasional puddle wouldn't pose too much of a problem.
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Post by whiskeyriver on Jun 9, 2016 8:57:54 GMT -6
it's a bit like walking on snot or jello Walking on snot is my favorite pastime! |
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Post by stinky on Jun 9, 2016 15:07:41 GMT -6
cwongdog, they are much more waterproof than they were--due to the stitchdown construction, CDBs have zero water resistance, but the wax helps seal everything up. A word of caution, because it does seal things up, the waxed boots tend to get hot in hot weather.
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Post by cwongdog on Jun 9, 2016 15:32:01 GMT -6
stinky, that's what I thought, thanks for confirming. Might have to look into it with my old pair. One of the things that I've loved about CDB's is that they aren't too heavy or stifling when it's hot out, especially here in SoCal.
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I normally don't like Clark Dessert boots...but this one does like good in Horween CXL #8. $99 is a good price.