Customer Reviews Clarks Desert Boot

We had to wear these while I was in the USAF (1973 - 1980). My ankles took months to recover. Damaged a lot of feet. I know many of my fellow veterans that had to have foot and ankle surgery from wearing these boots during training and in the field. Why sell a product that does damage to your body?

Terrible product in my opinion; one shoe (right) feels way larger than left, so much so it's hard to believe that there's any chance that both are 9.5s. Unfortunately, I wore them to work for a day before I was able to realize that the right is much too large and it feels like my right heel wants to bust through the back because the shoe is too large, my heel is slipping to the back, and the boot doesn't offer enough support in the heel. But for the return policy (i.e., that worn shoes cannot be returned), I would be sending these back in favor of another brand.

I ordered these in a size 12 because that is what I am in every other shoe and Zappos says they are true to size. They are not though, they are a half size larger and of course Clarks does not make half sizes or at least a size 11.5. I am giving these shoes a awful score of one star because I can't ever wear these because they don't meet my needs offering a size that works for me which is really disappointing since I like everything else about them. So if you are a true size 12, sorry to be the bearer of bad news but at least you wont have to be let down twice ordering a 12 and then a 11, having both not work out.

These are, hands down, the most uncomfortable pair of shoes I have ever put on my feet. The leather was as stiff as a cardboard box. It crushed the top of my foot, and cut in to my ankles with every step. I don't understand what they make the soles of these shoes out of, but it gives as much support as walking on a latex glove. Why would anyone buy these? The name? The image of them looking "natural" and "outdoorsy?" For the cost I expect a lot more than this. Do not waste your money. Returned.