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What is /fa/'s opinion of Clark's desert boots? I know they're pretty played out but they still look good. Which colourway is the best, beeswax?

I want something which goes with both black and blue jeans, so I guess dark brown is a good choice.

Also Clark's general.

>> No.8184469

>>8184463
>I know they're pretty played out
and then you pick the most played out color

I'd go with a light suede to wear with shorts

>> No.8184470

I've never owned a pair of Clark's boots. I tried a pair on today though and the silhouette looked really huge. I'm a UK 10.5-11, are they not suitable for people with BIG feet?

I'm not sure if I was just being self conscience though... What are some slimmer alternatives?

>> No.8184474

>>8184463
They are good and yes that is the most versatile.

But now fa sees them as babbys first boots, and they kinda are but they're timeless op. nothing wrong with them so grab em

>> No.8184475

>>8184469
Light suede isn't going to work with black jeans though.

>> No.8184476

>>8184470
I have a pair that's size 12 and they definitely feel like massive shoes.

I was able to pick up a vintage pair from when they were still made in Britain in a light suede color. I've gotten quite a few compliments on them but the feel gi-fucking-gantic on me

>> No.8184481
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8184481

Can we get some DB inspo?

I want to get some black suede ones but can I pull them off with anything other than black jeans?

Can you wear black shoes with blue jeans?

>> No.8184486

Do you need to break them in? I've tried them on in the past and walking around the store hurt my feet. It rubs uncomfortably where the tongue meets your foot. I even tried on a larger size.

>> No.8184492

Can you re-sole DBs? I remember some thing a while ago where some guy fitted a Vibram sole onto them. Can you re-crepe them?

>> No.8184500

>>8184492
>saw someone with a different sole
>can you re-sole them?

Jesus fucking christ /fa/

>> No.8184525

>>8184500
I meant do it properly with crepe. It was kind of a frankenstein botch job by somebody on Styleforum. I'm just wondering if anybody had any cobbling insights on whether its technically possible.

>> No.8184534

>>8184475
I'm saying how I'd wear them, anon. I like the look of chukkas with shorts.

>> No.8184538
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>>8184481
Only have this pic from last week of my beeswax Malis. Hope it helps

>> No.8184543

>>8184538
Man I wish you could cop these in the UK. It makes no sense since Clark's is a British brand!

>> No.8184546

>>8184481

>Can you wear black shoes with blue jeans?

Not unless you want to go full dadcore.

>> No.8184547

>>8184543
Copped them in the US via eBay to mainland Germany. Globalization, you scary

>> No.8184558

>>8184547
I don't want to buy shoes from the other side of the world without trying them on...

>> No.8185901

Bump

>> No.8185909

not really a fan of those crepe soles. they melt during summer. its kinda funny because they're supppose to be desert boots

>> No.8185987

>>8185909
Don't buy fakes then

>> No.8186107

>>8185909
What the hell kind of summers do you have? I can walk around outside when it's over 100 F outside and the shoes are fine.

Stepping in solvents is definitely not a good idea, though. Then they melt really badly.

>>8184486
Yes, I buy half a size down and they quickly stretch out a bit and fit really nicely. Are you not wearing socks or something?

>> No.8186267

Should I cop leather or suede? How do you take care of the suede ones, you obviously can't polish them.

>> No.8186357

>>8186267
Avoid suede

>> No.8186753

>>8186357
Why so? I have a pair of the tan suede ones. You can just get a spray on protector and brush then with a suede brush.

>> No.8186928

How do you guys wear your CDBs with jeans, cuff or no cuff?

>> No.8186931

>>8186928
>cuffing jeans
>2014

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8186939

atelier production et de creation

>> No.8186965

>>8186753
Suede is def a nice material, but I'd still stay away from it, if I'm either lazy or clueless or both.

>> No.8186969

For wearing with skinny black jeans, black suede CBDs or the black desert Mali's off of US amazon?

>> No.8186982

>>8186969
Black desert londons

>> No.8186999

>>8186982
Wow okay I didn't know about these, thanks. I think I'd invest I'm some stuff to protect the suede too if I went for them, but I'm leaning towards malis still.

>> No.8187019

>>8184463
>clarks desert boots
>colourway

stop using words u dont know

>> No.8187025

>>8187019
Shut up you autistic neck beard

>> No.8187034

>>8187025
*tips fedora*

>> No.8187952

Beeswax or black DBS are the only ones you should ever buy.

>> No.8187977

I think the Sand and Taupe suedes are under-rated

>> No.8187983
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>>8184481
I wore them with blue jeans once.They definitely look better with black pants though.

>> No.8188006

>>8184475
except they would

>> No.8188008

beeswax are fine if you want something basic versatile and weather treated.

I remember when /fa/ co-signed these and once r/mfa caught on they rejected it.

>> No.8188013

I have CDBs in the dark brown suede, and I wear them all the time with black jeans. I would recommend picking up a pair; you will not regret it.

>> No.8188023

Desert boots vs Desert London. Which one should I get and why?

>> No.8188037

>>8188023
Whichever one you like the most, man. They're both cool.

>> No.8188044

>>8188023
>Why not Malis

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>>8187977
Yeah, they look pretty good

>> No.8188050

I don't have the autism for suede care/maintanence. They do look dope af

>> No.8188054
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8188054

Which color is this? Still not sure how the lighter suede will look with black jeans but I like this pic.

>> No.8188073

>>8188054
Light brown doesn't work with black though. Scientifically colour-theory wise

>> No.8189190

>>8184463

the only people who think they're played out are fuccbois who try to into dementorcore

they're not the most comfortable boots in the world but they look pretty good if you pair them right

>> No.8189223

Any alternatives to desert boots? One of my friends wears them all the time so I don't want to look like copying him. I just need some non sneaker shoes for casual wear

>> No.8189261

>>8189223
desert mali

not played out yet

>> No.8189290

>>8189261
yep I always thought DBs stopped at an awkward height. Malis look more like boots

>> No.8189315

>>8184475
why wouldn't this work? what color would you go with that would work with black jeans/pants?

>> No.8189334

>>8189315
agreed that it just doesn't work.

You generally want your shoes really dark brown if you want to use that hue.

>> No.8189453

I have OP pic and I think they look great but the few times I've worn them by the end of the day I was limping because of how uncomfortable they are

>> No.8189466

>>8189453
>I was limping
stop being a pussy, 4 real

>> No.8189473

>>8189261
seconding this, I've gotten a ton of complements on my malis.

But I don't really like the soles. Any idea what would look good as replacement soles?

>> No.8190480

>>8189473
You can get Vibram soles fitted to them m9

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>>8189453
>walk at a casual pace for like 2 miles at most in a day
>limping

Man up bitch nigga

>> No.8190935

>>8190480
>>>8189473

Do you have any pics/ball park price for getting this done?

>> No.8191003

How much did you guys buy your CDBs for? In Toronto they're like 150

>> No.8191054
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8191054

It's all about the Fawley Hi GTX

More versatile colour, nicer silhouette and waterproof.

>> No.8192047

>>8191054
Disgusting

>> No.8192084

they are (were) on sale on amazon, $66 USD

>> No.8193525

how's the sizing for Desert Londons?

>> No.8193552

>>8188046
w2c these jeans

>> No.8193655

>>8184469
>boots
>shorts
pick one

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>> No.8193693

How do you make these things more comfortable? The insole is flat as hell and they don't tighten up around the ankle very well.

>> No.8193694

>>8193693
>>8193693

get an insole?

>> No.8193699

>>8193693
>they don't tighten up around the ankle very well.
you bought the wrong size

>> No.8193743

>>8193699

I've tried them in stores. I can put ones on that are painfully tight in the foot and the part around the ankle still won't lace up very securely.

>> No.8194477

>>8193743
I have the same problem, so I tried them in a different size and they still killed my feet. Not sure why since everyone on here says how comfy they are...

>> No.8194551
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8194551

I want Clarks

>Best Colorway for Blue Jeans??

>> No.8194570

>>8184463
cheap places/sites to get black suede london's in aus? anyone got fits for the black suede london's?

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8194571

>>8194551
get beeswax leather
best looking with jeans imo

>> No.8194935

>>8186939
If you're going to say the full name, say it correctly dude. Atelier de Production et de Création. That name really sucks.

>> No.8196729

bump

>> No.8196744

>>8194551
clarks dont have colorways u clueless fuccboi fagit

>> No.8196904

>>8193525
bump for answers

>> No.8196932

>>8196904
True to size, same as the desert boots.

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8197536

So I was on amazon and I want some too. The thing is...these both say theyre beeswax leather except one is the desert boot and one is the bushcre or whatever. Whats the difference?

>> No.8197549

>>8197536

aesthetically, crepe sole vs normal sole

>> No.8197556

>>8197549
Which is better, assuming youve seen them, or at least onw irl, to know

>> No.8197562

>>8197556

they carry the non-DBs at stores like DSW.

Construction and quality is better on the DBs, and I personally prefer the crepe sole. You would expect the normal rubber sole to do better at actual boot stuff but I've taken my CDBs hiking and crossed slippery stepstones in rivers without slipping.

>> No.8197570

>>8197556
I have the bushacres and not only are they cheaper, the sole is better as well. I have pair of black db's and personally hate the crepe sole. It turns black and disgusting the first 10 mins you wear it on the street

>> No.8197575

>>8197570

that's the point

CDBs age beautifully if you wear them hard like a real boot. You don't have to baby them, and they're the better for it.

>> No.8197580
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8197580

look at these delicious things

>> No.8197586

>>8197575
if by age beautifully you mean look like shit, then I agree

>> No.8197594

>>8197586

There's a reason they're a classic you know.

It's like you're too afraid to have anything you wear look like you've worn it before.

>> No.8197599

>>8197594
that's not true, i think that the bushacres are better for the reason I described, tho

>> No.8197608

>>8197599

I guess it all depends on what you want out of the boot.