Clarks Men's Bushacre 2 Chukka Boot
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "Sizes about a 1/2 large, so order down. Great looking boots, but not much sole support if you're going to be walking a lot. I had a difficult time deciphering the difference between beeswax and dark brown so I just purchased both. The picture has the side by side comparison with the dark brown color being on the left. They're both incredibly nice looking boots and nearly identical leather texture. The dark brown has a slight reddish tint with darker laces/sewing while the beeswax has lighter laces/sewing."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought a pair of these Chukkas (in black suede) in September of 2017...Wasn\'t really expecting much, especially for the price I paid back then, but thought they were worth a shot...When they arrived, my hopes lifted a bit simply from seeing a flawless Clarks box..If you have purchased enough items from Amazon, you probably know what I mean...After making sure the correct size was sent, I lifted the lid of the box and saw both shoes wrapped carefully...Very unusual...\n\nFinally I got to the shoes themselves and was somewhat confused, seeing that each shoe appeared to be flawless...The suede was spotless, there were no scratches or blemishes of any kind...I carefully examined the cuts and stitching, and thought I saw flaws until I looked at the corresponding areas on the other shoe and saw the same thing...I was simply seeing the design, not flaws...\n\n(One of the pictures below will illustrate this)\n\nAfter reading several reviews mentioning that these shoes ran large, I ordered a pair one half size down...My size 12 D feet fit perfectly into 11.5 D...\n\nIt took 2 days to break them in...By the end of day one they hurt like hell...By the end of the second day they were pretty comfortable...\n\nI liked them enough that I bought a second pair less than a month later...I would have bought sooner but the price went way up...Fortunately, knowing how much prices fluctuate on Amazon, I bought them for less than the first pair...The first pair wasn\'t a fluke, as they were the same quality and condition as the first pair...\n\nThese shoes are pretty sharp looking, and since I\'m not rich, they are what I wear for formal events (as well as everyday occasions)...It also helps to know that I have a backup pair tucked away just in case...\n\nTo protect the suede, I used "Moneysworth & Best" spray, available on Amazon...But it doesn\'t really matter what brand of Suede/Nubuck protector you use...They\'re all pretty much the same...\n\nTo fix possible issues with the suede I bought a fairly cheap nubuck and suede kit from Kiwi, which you can find here on Amazon...It works quite well...\n\nThe only thing that wasn\'t right with these shoes was the laces...They looked and felt wrong compared to the shoe...The part most annoying though was the length of 36 inches...36 would be great for winter hiking boots, but on these they looked ridiculous, practically touching the ground...To solve the problem I dropped down to a 24 inch round waxed lace (Ortho Step waxed lace very thin) which you can also find on Amazon...\n\n(A picture below shows them)\n\nAnyway, these shoes are a winner in my book...Hope I\'ve helped you in your decision !!!\n\nRECOMMENDED\n\nGood luck !!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "These shoes look amazing, they take a few wears to break in, and they are pretty comfortable to wear all day. Unfortunately my love for the shoe is overshadowed with the glaring reality that they weren't built nearly as well as Clark's that I have owned in the past. Whether the sho was defective, or just poorly manufactured can be debated among other reviewers, but I will present the simple facts. Day1: wore the shoes to work all day, comfortable to walk in, tight on the toes as the leather stretched. Day2: wore these for another full day at work, toes felt good at the end of the day. When I got home I turned sharply on my wood floors and felt the left sole detach from the boot (see photo). Upon examination of both shoe I could see that the right shoe sole was beginning to detach as well. Disappointing from such a (normally) quality, reliable shoe."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The perfect boot that will go with just about anything. Chose these over the Desert Boot with the crepe sole, despite some reviews that talked down on the quality of the threading, laces and adherence to the sole (I think some guys maybe received factory defective versions).\n\nI couldn’t believe I found these for $47 here on Amazon, and outside of some initial skepticism - anytime you find a brand like Clarks run a boot at this price, you think it’s for a reason that maybe isn’t so great - I figured I’d give these a go. Thought if the soles did end up having issues, I could always run them to a cobbler to have them fixed. This style of chukka is legendary; iconic - you know it. Everyone from James Dean to Steve McQueen has rocked this style and made them what they are. The Bushacre 2 is beautiful boot that you can wear with jeans, chinos, a henley, tee, button up, denim jacket, heck - even a suit in the right setting. I’ve worn them a few times already and the beeswax leather (yes, leather, don’t let other reviews fool you) has a beautiful patina on the toe box. Part of the allure of these is that they will look better over time, as they wear.\n\nI popped them out of the box and bent them myself immediately, back and forth, to break them in some. Haven’t put any oil or protectant just yet, but probably will soon enough in order to make sure they last. I haven’t worn the crepe sole DB, but have found these pretty dang comfortable thus far. Also like the fact these won’t absorb dirt like the crepe sole will. I’m also sure you could put an insole in these for additional comfort and support, if you feel so inclined.\n\nThe laces: I’m thinking the guys complaining about laces might be pulling a bit hard, they seem fine to me - then again, I’ve had them for just a week. :)\n\nNote: Buy a whole size down, as these do run a bit large.\n\nOverall, an awesome quality alternative to the Desert Boot, at a ridiculous price. Glad I pulled the trigger.\n\nWill check back to let you all know how it goes in the coming months.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I ordered my usual size 9.5 and, after trying them on, thought “I should have taken heed of other reviewers and ordered a size down.” These initially felt huge, almost cavernous. But I paused after I was going to re-box them and return and took an objective approach. I compared it to another shoe of the same size and they were identical. The toe box was ample, if not oddly roomy, but the boot aligned with the joint at the base of my big toe, signaling to me a proper fit. Laced up tight, it was a comfortable, slipper-like feel. There is little or no arch support in the shoe and this may cause some issues with some people. I would never wear these for long periods on a concrete floor or manual work situation. I work a desk job and they are not dressy enough for my taste, even though it is a business casual office, but I did not purchase these for office wear. I know I need arch support or my feet will ache at the end of the day. I solved this by putting in some cushioned liners. At this point these boots felt wonderful with slightly thicker socks. Viola! They are perfect weekend-casual footwear for three seasons of the year. I broke them in by wearing them on a five mile walk. Not the smartest thing I’ve done, but the leather did loosen up and I think they are mostly broken in by now; I have blisters to prove it. They look good and feel cozy in cooler weather. Have noted no quality issues, such as the oft-complained separation of the soles, but time will tell. I may replace the laces soon because the laces that came with it are cheap and it feels like I am going to break one very soon. Overall I think I will enjoy this purchase.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I listened to the reviews, and a friend whose been wearing these for years, and ordered down a full size, to a 9.5 from my normal 10.5. I tried a 10.5 on at a store and it was like a clown shoe. The 9.5, however, was pretty tight at first. It took a couple weeks of wearing for them to break in, during which I got a pretty gnarly blister on the back of each foot. I've now been wearing them daily for a year and a half and they have held up very well, and are extremely comfortable. I don't use them as dress shoes, like some folks seem to. I walk my dog, ride my motorcycles, I've even run and hiked in them before.\n\nSidenote, these are OK in winter down to a little below freezing with a wool sock. If you're like me and live in the frigid midwest, these don't really work when it hits -30F."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought this shoe because it was on a great sale. I guess there were a couple of things I didn\'t realize about the shoe:\n1 - The shoe came with no insert. In my case, I guess that was ok because I inserted an orthepedic cushion, so it wasn\'t he end of the world, but if you don\'t just have something like that around, you could be really annoyed. 2 - The shoe immediately shows every bend of your walking and starts adding lines and discolorizations across it. I happened to view that as "character" and so think it\'s ok, especially as a casual shoe. 3 - This shoe feels like it could use another eyelet and lace it up one more step to be secure on your foot. So, for me, the shoe happens to work out but I could see a lot of people being unhappy with it. If I had not gotten it so inexpensively I would have been very unhappy.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love these things! I've been wearing Clark's since I was a kid and these are a better version of the old Desert Chukka. The sole is much easier to live with than the gummy crepe soles. Clark's are one of the only shoes that actually fit my feet! I have a slightly wide forefoot and slightly high instep but a normal size heel. The last is perfectly shaped for me and, although they have no arch support what so ever, I find them very comfortable. They let my feet move the way they were meant to, they are light weight and pretty rugged. They go with just about anything. I wear them with jeans most of the time but I'm not above wearing them with shorts or even a pair of khaki or blue chinos. I love traveling in them because I can carry only one pair of shoes and get by with just these. I've even hiked in them, although they aren't the best if you have tender feet.\n\nOrder down about a half size for best fit as they run a tad big. I wear a 10 in Nike and a 9.5 in regular shoes and a size 9 Clark fits me perfectly. Also, consider changing the laces. The ones they come with are flimsy. I made some from Parachute cord that I removed the inner threads from and they fit and function great!\n\nI hope Clark keeps making these forever!\n\nUpdate: I found that rubbing a light coat of SnoSeal into them makes them pretty water resistant and it only darkens the leather a bit. After it soaks in you can hardly tell. Great all around, do everything shoe!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "So, ordering boots or shoes online can be a bit tricky. All the reviews I read on these pretty much said order a half size or so bigger than what you wear. Well, I wear Vans skate shoes on a normal basis, so I don't have a standard set of shoes or prior boots to reference. I decided on ordering a half-size above of my Vans, and as it turns out, that was the better decision.\n\nWith boots, there's a wear-in period. These babies come quite stiff, and will take your feet some adjusting to. The way these are made is that the seam directly below the bottom lace loop holds in the tongue, so if you've got wedge-feet from the bottom to the top, then I'd definitely recommend ordering at least a half, or one size above your normal wear. This seam is not forgiving until you wear the shoe for quite a while. You'll have a sore top of your foot if you order too small due to it. So, in short, wear them to the store, to get the mail, everywhere -- you'll need to break them in, and once they're broke in, they're formed to your feet so there's no going back.\n\nAnyways -- these boots resemble early-era boots from the 1900s - 1930s, which is the main reason I love them."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've been wearing some form of Clark's shoes since high school. I normally wear either the side zip casual boots, or the Desert Trek. These were on a flash sale and I decided to try a true chukka from them.\n\nAfter what was probably around a week of the most uncomfortable break-in period I've ever experienced in a shoe, these are amazing. During the break-in the top of the chukka dug so badly into the back of by leg, and the crest of the shoe under the laces felt like a small child was stomping on me. I don't have any special sizing concerns in general so I sized and bought as normal. After making it through all of that, these fit like a glove, just like my casual boots from them do."}]