Clarks Men's Bushacre 2 Boot,Black Suede,11.5 M US

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... Finally 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... (One of the pictures below will illustrate this) After 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... It 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... I 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... These 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... To 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... To 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... The 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... (A picture below shows them) Anyway, these shoes are a winner in my book...Hope I've helped you in your decision !!! RECOMMENDED Good luck !!!

well built with quality leather and very comfortable fit

I listened to a bunch of the previous reviews and bought a half size (.5) smaller than my normal shoe size. It fits perfectly. I am normally a 12 but the 11.5 was a fantastic fit. After receiving the boots, I went out and bought some weatherproofing spray. It has allowed me to clean the salt and snow marks off of my shoes with a lightly damp cloth. I normally wear athletic shoes since they are comfortable to me and can handle almost all situations in my life. I decided to go out a limb and try these boots, because why not? They are super comfortable and I have yet to get sore feet from them. One side note I would like to make is that the heel (inside) does not really keep my foot in the boot. I fixed it by wearing long socks and folding the calf portion of the sock over my heel. Worked like a charm. UPDATE: 01/15/2015 - I noticed a strange sound coming from the shoes when I was walking around. I investigated it and found that the seem on the outside edge of the shoe (where the sole meets the suede) had started coming apart. It is fairly disappointing to have this happen since I have only worn them in an office setting and minimal walking around (mall, grocery store, etc). I am disappointed by this since I enjoy the feel and comfort so much. They didn't last very long at all. Rating changed from 5 stars to 2 stars.

Good quality shoes confortable and classy. My next shopping will be a crepe sole ones.

I like when I Order a Shoe that is well Crafted and made with Great Material . And Get Exactly what you Expected , And a Great Price on Top of That ."Thanks For a Well Made Shoe" Appreciated the Wolf 🐺