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James E. Spencer
March 25, 2018
Just Right For Loafing: Specifically
I wear these shoes every day. They are my house shoes. They fit fine, have held up very well, and are actually comfortable enough to wear all day every day.Yes, they did squeek for a few days, but a few trips out to the mailbox fixed that. I suggest scuffing them on concrete just a bit. Oddly enough, using them breaks them in, just like shoes. Mine are no longer slippery.The footbeds are shallow but enough for casual walking. These are not athletic shoes or even work shoes. They are really more for loafing. I do a lot of loafing. If you are wearing these for walking all day every day at work, like a nurse, then you should know better. Shame on you!Mine did not split at the seams, wear out in days, or any such nonsense. They are growing only more comfortable with time. They have real leather that will adjust to your foot, so again, just like real shoes.I suggest buying a pair that actually fits the size of your feet and not trying to force your feet into the wrong size. These do not lace up like athletic shoes, so measure accurately. If you happen to have extra big round feet, maybe try a style of shoe that is NOT intended to be snug around the top of your foot.After months of constant use, these shoes clearly show the shape of my foot, but no signs of stress. I have clumsily crushed my foot into them enough that the back edge is a bit bent, but that is my fault for not caring enough to use a shoe horn. Once my foot is in there, even that is not noticeable. And really, if you are looking that close at the back of my shoes, what's wrong with you?I'll never know how these shoes were back in the day, but I know what is on my feet right now. These are simply good loafers. I'm told they look a bit too nice to be wearing around the house, but that just aint going to stop me. I wear them with everything and anything. Women compliment them and men make no complaints. That's more than I ask of an inexpensive shoe.
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Another beautiful and comfortable shoe from Clarks
Clarks Men's Escalade Step: $54.47 for a Men’s 10.5 pair at the time of reviewClarks have been around for a long time. A lot longer than I have. I remember my dad buying pairs of Clarks when I was a kid. Thankfully, like all good long term brands, Clarks has adapter to modern styling so these ain’t your daddy’s Clarks. When I needed a new pair of dress shoes for a desk job with a dress code, the first name I thought of was Clarks.*What I liked*:The styling on these is great. It has a kind of classic look with the squared toe but modern lines and contours to fit my feet better.They are comfortable. This was a major prerequisite of any pair of dress shoes that I was going to have to wear five days a week. I was taking two walks a day to break up the day of sitting at a desk and these did just fine for my little 15 minute 1-ish mile diversion.The price is right. At just over $50 bucks, these shoes are not gonna break the bank.*What I didn't like*:The only knock I have on them is that they seemed to scuff somewhat easily. This is mitigated by a nice shoe care/shine kit. For $10 bucks you can keep them looking like new. I just spent 5 minutes every Sunday evening buffing and polishing them. Tip top shape.*The Bottom Line:*Like much of the world, my regular days in an office ended with the onset of the COVID pandemic as I transitioned to work from home. But I still have my Clarks. These days they only get taken out for special occasions, but they still look just as good. As an added bonus, I don’t have to polish them nearly as often. These shoes earn all five stars out of five. I’d definitely buy these over again.
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Very Nice Soft Leather Dress Shoe
Clarks have always been a good fit for me. My foot runs wide and I have a high arch and instep. This is a nice quality soft leather shoe. They look really nice with any pair of pants. I like the insole which I found to be comfortable. This is the first time I have ordered a pair of shoes on line! I always have to try on both pair since my left foot is larger than my right. So I took a chance and since Clarks usually fit well I ordered this pair. They fit out of the box and I didn't have break them in. I was in the shoes for 14 hrs the first time I wore them. The dogs were definitely tired by the end of the day and wanted out but that was to be expected after all that time. So for me they are a great shoe and if your feet are like mine I highly recommend them! Cheers
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Justin B Bryant
August 05, 2019
It's like an Ecco shoe for half the price.
I have been wearing Ecco for several years, now. I have wide feet, three fractured bones, plantar fasciitis, arthritis and ingrown toenails. When it came time to buy new work shoes, I decided to look around to see if I could find a deal and found these Clark's. The first day I wore them, they seemed okay. A little stiff, as are most new shoes. Starting the second day, I began to feel pain in the "knuckle" area of my right big toe. I toughed it out and it took about a month, but they finally seem to be worked in, now. So, my only complaint about these shoes is that it was a long and painful process breaking them in. Everything else is perfect. I love the arch support. And the way the part where you slip your foot in (the mouth?) is sewn, it wraps around your foot like it's giving your ankle a hug is amazing. It not only feels good, but it holds the shoe more securely to the foot while still leaving room everywhere else. This is huge for slip-on dress shoes, which can feel a little loose at times. I can also wear these with my orthopedic inserts without having to take out the stock inserts. All in all, I love the shoes and will buy them again. It was worth a little pain to save some money. I will try wearing thicker socks during the breaking in process next time. Keep in mind that all feet are different. Just because I had a painful breaking in process, doesn't mean you will. Pull the trigger on these and return them if you don't like them.
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