Clarks Men's Desert Mali Boot, Multicoloured

Product Information

However, when he came to Chicago to try selling them to Americans in the late 1940s, they were a hit. The design is referred to as “open lacing” and you’ll almost look like a carpenter or archaeologist when you are there.

Desert Mali | Clarks Outlet Desert Mali | Clarks Outlet

In fact, it feels almost like a slipper, such that you can feel it when you step on pavement cracks and small rocks. It is arguably the most popular chukka boot in the world and well among the most iconic boots of all time.

You can also expect to find hair and small pebbles embedded in the sole after a long day when you’re around and about. It’s not waterproof and is pretty thin and as stated before, it doesn’t feature much structure at all. You might think these are hard to resole, but they’re just an integration of rapid stitching and cemented sole, which is actually not hard for a cobbler to resole.

Clarks Originals Desert Mali Leather Boots, Chestnut

The slip or rather the top grain is the part that’s derived from the underside, which is usually where suede comes from. That’s because aside from being super light and thin, the sole, which is derived from crepe latex, just shouts casually. Well, crepe boasts numerous pros: lightweight, soft, and is often considered pretty environmentally friendly.

Clark is a greatly successful shoe company that was established in England in 1825 and gradually became quite possibly the most influential brand in Britain. Clark was stationed in what then was Burma during World War 2 and noticed that most of the soldiers there wore crepe-soled boots with suede uppers, a design initially meant to be worn by soldiers in Africa’s Western Desert Campaign. However, you won’t feel very well protected from the outside, and there’s little support and stability. It also slips kind of easily in wet conditions (not to forget it can absorb water and get your feet wet). F. Stead, the same place that makes the amazing suede for Taft’s Dragon Boot, but Clark’s is not such a premium material.

Clarks Desert Boots Collection - Your Guide To Desert Boots

Aside from that, these boots are super comfortable, and as we mentioned earlier, the crepe sole is soft and offers a very comfy step. It is very soft and comfy and some people consider it relatively environmentally friendly because it’s possible to tap rubber trees for rubber without destroying them. But if you always wished you could wear a pair of slippers outside, then you’ve gotten your footwear. A quick note on suede: when tanneries get their hides, they go for the top grain, and split it off from the rest of the material.