Customer Reviews Clarks Desert Trek

Cool, classic style. I went with the advice of other reviewers and ordered a half size down. Great fit, though they fit even better with thick socks because my feet are very narrow. The leather is soft, thick, and well-oiled, and starts to mold to your foot almost instantly. Note that only the heel area of the insole is padded. The rest of the insole is hard, yet not uncomfortable!

These are comfortable with a fairly room toe box. They have quiet soles. They are great casual shoes, well made, I expect them to last. I usually wear a 9½ or 10 (41), these are a 9½ and fit me well. They provide no arch support but there is enough room to add some inserts.

Love these shoes! Bought them decades ago in Boulder and wore them through the sole. Have had several since. Love how the leather conforms to your foot in no time. My only complaint is that the soles wear out before the uppers even start to and because the crepe sole can't be repaired or resoled the wonderful leather fit is wasted. I hate to toss good leather shoes.

Awesome shoes - Thank you for your prompt and excellent service.

Love these shoes - These shoes are awesome...virtually no break in needed. Great support & the look of the shoe is perfect for work. Special thanks go to Zappos. Shoes delivered unbelievably quick!

I love them! I love the shoe's looks, comfort, style. They are so comfortable, I can't even feel the "ground". The size is perfect. Color is great, especially with jeans. A very nice shoe, well worth the money.

Cool relaxed urban look these desert trek give off... leather in the front will Crack but gives it a distressed look... must by a size down... nice overall look especially if you are tired of fashion fads! :-)

I bought these a few years ago, my shoe wardrobe would not be complete without them. I first saw these in the 70's and never bought them. Now that I'm older and wiser, I recognize quality.

I feel like Bob Dylan in these shoes and have received a lot of compliments. They are not as comfortable as I had thought a Clarks shoe would be (I'm a school teacher on my feet all day), but I'm still glad I bought them.

This shoe is great if you are standing still. It really hurts breaking them in on the top where the shoe creases. I am sure that they will be great once they are broken in really good. Maybe some mink oil will help. If I had known how painful the break-in would be...I probably would not have bought them.

Look great, hold up great, hurt just a bit - I really do love these shoes. They look great and are holding up great - even the leather still looks great after trekking around the city in them for about a month now. The only complaint from me is that, for some reason, the rather soft leather still hurts my toe box area when I take a step, even though I’ve worn them in. By the end of the day, my feet have loosened them up enough, but again the next morning, it's like I have to wear them in all over again throughout the day. I like them enough to keep wearing them.

Worn Out After 3,600 miles - I've worn a pair of these shoes for three years just about every day. I figure I have 3,600 miles on them and the sole of the right is worn out. I hate to get rid of them as they are my favorite pair. I'm wondering if I should treat myself to a new pair or send them to a shoe repair shop. The uppers still look like new thanks to monthly cleaning with saddle soap. What I would miss the most if I do get them repaired is that they would be gone for a couple of weeks.

These shoes require a break-in period. I purchased these shoes approximately one year ago. Since I wear them at least five days a week, I feel that I can give an adequate review. I've always been a fan of Born shoes but when Born stopped making the Vast, I decided to look elsewhere. I really prefer a lace-up shoe so I thought the Desert Trek would be perfect for me. Immediately I fell in love with the style of these shoes and was hopeful that they would be as comfortable as the Born Vast. When I received the shoe they appeared to be handmade (i.e. they weren't perfectly matched). I was fine with the slight difference in coloration and stitching. I must say my first week with these shoes was a bit rough. No, they are not instantly comfortable, they do require a break-in period. Initially the leather is a little on the hard side and I developed an irritation on the top of my foot where the shoe bends. Fortunately after a week they seemed fine and I really liked wearing the shoes...

Clarks desert trek - This is my favorite shoe there is. I'm on my third pair. However, I find that quality control is an issue for these shoes in spite of their high price. The pair I just recently got from Zappos had a large wad of glue stuck inside the toe area. It made it very uncomfortable for my big toe. By the time I realized what the problem was, I had already worn the shoes too much to return. I was able to get pliers and pull out most of the glue. Also the leather in that front panel is not as high a quality as the rest of the shoe. I've had similar problems with my other pairs of Desert Treks. Also I have found that the sizing is not consistent (though my current pair feels true to size).

walking man icon - I love the desert trek, but for those shopping, it should be noted that on the back of the shoe is a little walking-man icon thats difficult to see in the picture.

The shoe looks great, feels okay - I love the way the shoe looks; however, it's not real comfortable. Maybe the longer I wear it, it will become comfortable?

Desert Boots best for casual attire - I've been looking for a traditional desert boot for a long time. I finally found some at the outlet mall (Clark's) but they didn't have my size. I found them on line but a much higher price. I still wanted them, actually I bought in both colors, but it took a few trys to get the right size. Once I did, I was happy.

Not for wide feet!! Based on the look and all the reviews, I oredered this shoe but was sorely disappointed when I found I could not wear it and must send it back. I do have wide feet, but I never have to order wide sized shoes. Usually, if something fits tightly to begin with, I will endure it a few hours while it stretches. I love the style but I simply cannot endure wearing it.

Womens Desert Trek - Excellent shoe; typical Clark's comfort, in classic styling that is sometimes difficult to find in womens shoes--hope Clark continues to offer.

I ordered the Desert Treks for the specific purpose of a warm winter shoe to walk on ice. I have found crepe soles good for walking on ice, but unfortunately this shoe was painful in the toe area and the ankle area, so I had to return them. They were a great style though.

I wish these were more comfortable! These shoes LOOK really great with jeans or cords. Unfortunately, because of the thick leather, every step cut into the top of my toes where the shoe bends. I think it would eventually stretch out as it became broken in, but I could barely stand to walk across the room! The suede version would probably be very comfortable (my son has them and has had no problem) but I didn't like the light color for myself. Overall, the shoe seemed small, but again, I think it would stretch with wearing and fit fine, as I usually have no problem with Clark's shoes.

Hurts my ankles - The look of the shoe is great but they need much "breaking in" for me to enjoy. Terribly rubs against my ankle.

Too high in heel - The back of the shoe cut into my ankle every time I moved. Love the look, but hurt the back of my ankle.