CLARKS mens Premium Crepe

I have looked for a long time for a pair of gray shoes to replace a pair of Skechers that I finally wore out. I was hesitant about the Clark’s because of the price. When they arrived, and I put them on, price was the last thing I thought about. The color was perfect. The fit was perfect. The comfort was beyond perfection. I wore chukka boots in college many years ago, and I loved the style. I love it now. These shoes have a classic look that is great with jeans and casual pants that I favor for work. I am on my feet all day teaching, and these shoes feel as good as they look. I plan to by more in the future. I don’t mind paying a little more for something that’s going to last and look good for a long time.

The comfort of the Clark's Orignal is a thing of the past. The crepe to soles do very little to compensate for the shoddy half insoles and odd sizing, which now feels exactly like walking on tight, thin cardboard. The Stinson is the new comfortable Wallabee, minus the crepe sole, which is a plus in my opinion. These shoes are very well made with a better sizing system. These are my second pair, in as many weeks and going down a half size will fit you perfectly. You can keep the newly made Originals which are neither authentic nor worth the high price tag anymore. These are my new go to shoes, at less than half the price.

I got this pair and the black version the other day. This color is a bit more expensive. I have a limp I walk with and it causes my shoes to wear out pretty quickly. So, I usually don't buy pricey shoes, as it seems pointless. So, when I saw these, normally I wouldn't get them, but they hold memories for me. I'm 40 and when I was a kid, my older brother and ppl wore these. They called them burnout shoes in the 70s, because all the stoner kids wore them, they said. I feel like I remember them when I was a kid in the 80s, but I know that hushpuppy stopped making them around that time. So, when I saw these, I said, those are it! Those are what I've casually been looking for since. Not a loafer, or other slip on, that, so I got it. I wasn't disappointed. Well made, maybe better than I remember. thick, sturdy material, thick sole. A simple shoe, but very comfortable. I think I'm going to try my best to preserve this shoe and keep an eye on my walk the best I can. Definitely recommend.

I always wanted another pair of Clarks Wallabees and hadn't heard of the Stinson before, but at $60.00 cheaper I decided to give the Stinson a go. I didn't realise that the Stinson didn't have the crepe soul like the original Wallabee, but they're still pretty comfortable. They are well made, they fit well and feel good and comfortable even after wearing for a few hours, especially now I've done a bit of walking in them and now they've broken in and softened up a bit. The crepe sole of the Wallabee is a bit more comfortable I think, but for a cheap good looking shoe the Stinson is a pretty good value. I put beeswax leather conditioner on mine and they came up pretty nice. My foot length is 28.5cm and I found the mens 11.5 US size to be a perfect fit.

I do leatherwork for a living and I'm downright fussy. I'm also keen on how much the proper footwear affects how you feel and can influence back and skeletal issues. I wore the low cut Wallabees many decades ago and had fond memories of them but when I read many of the reviews here on the Stinson I was hesitant to purchase. There were lots of comments like "they don't make them like they used to". Well, I ordered in spite of the negative reviews and am very pleased that I did. I've been wearing them daily for two weeks now and actually look forward to putting them on in the morning. My particular pair were manufactured in India. The leather is of good quality and the workmanship is excellent. I measure for a size 12 in a Brannock Device and that's what I ordered. Perfect fit. As a bonus they serve great as boat shoes with a nice secure non-slip grip and non-marring soles. I'm on my boat almost daily and finding good boat shoes isn't easy. Now I have dual purpose shoes that I love : )

Been wearing one form or another of Clarks® Wallabee™ for the last 40+ years... very seldom wear anything else. Maybe a workboot for construction jobs and a driving shoe for mountain driving in the car, but Wallabees have been my go-to daily wear shoe for a long time. They are not a light shoe - I take them off every time I get weighed at the doctor's because they add almost 4 lbs. to my unshoed weight... but once on your feet, you don't notice them. The suede can be a hassle because of its ease of getting soiled (NEVER wear new, unwashed jeans with them - DYE TRANSFER!), but after having worn them for so long, I know what situations to avoid (icy, wet, muddy, junkyards, stables, etc.) and to keep an eye on the weather in advance. Mind you - the oiled leather ones do not need as much maintenance - but when you DO stain your light-colored suede Wallabees, just keep the brass-bristle suede brush and the suede cleaner handy. This latest iteration has a suede trim strip across the top, same as the rest of the shoe. It used to be a strip of top-skin leather in this area... we'll have to see how it holds up compared to the rest of the shoe. Wallabees have been made in England, the U.S., for a long time in Spain, and now they are PRC (China). The quality has actually improved over the years. The soles don't detach at the front, they last longer, and the front-end stitching no longer fails before the rest of the shoe is beyond redemption for cleaning. The only thing I don't like about this latest model is the little red tag at the back side of the shoe. Other than that, I wouldn't trade my Wallabees for any other shoe (as long as I'm not walking on ice)!

Durable and Compatible Material 💪🏾

Great quality boot. Love the look and feel, aside from the sizing issue. I bought US size 11 or 11.5 in Beeswax because those are the normal sized I fit in all of my shoes. I received these boots and tried on the 11.5 first and immediately knew they were going to be far larger than expected. I had little hope for the 11s as well. I put on and tired the 11s as I normally would and took a walk around the house. They were big enough to put my thumb behind my heel. I could manage with the 11, but I opted to order a 10.5. Waiting for those to come in so I can enjoy them. Also, the creases at the forefront form with the very first step.

These are an updated design from the ones I'm used to. The leather is lined inside and the sole is not crepe but instead a rubber compound - hopefully it'll wear better then the crepe soles used to.

Pros: True 8.5us size + best color to match with this sole. It look a like beige more than the pictures color. Comfortable 1 inch sole and thick leather. Cons: none

I had ordered a U.S. size 13 Clark's ankle boot. The product arrived before the date promised and fit perfectly, and was the coluor as advertised.

Classic shoe. Good good, at least in my eyes.

Perfect fit !!