Clarks Men's Bushacre 2 Chukka Boot

I originally fell in love with these shoes. For $51, getting nice suede leather is absolutely brilliant. Within weeks I had to replace the laces, not a big deal. After a year, the rubber soles separated from the leather. Leather is still good, sole is still good, but reattaching is not happening. Even tried shoe glue. Clarks had only glued the soles, while other, non-rubber chucka boots are sewed through to the bottom of the soles (which I think is better). Other side note: prime day special deal for my size is $92, the equivalent European size is $48 (as I write this review). I had previously bought what I thought was size 10.5; to get half off, buy European size. Second side note: I have narrow feet and these are not optimal for narrow feet.

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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). I 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. I 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. The 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. :) Note: Buy a whole size down, as these do run a bit large. Overall, an awesome quality alternative to the Desert Boot, at a ridiculous price. Glad I pulled the trigger. Will check back to let you all know how it goes in the coming months.

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I bought this shoe because it was on a great sale. I guess there were a couple of things I didnt realize about the shoe: 1 - The shoe came with no insert. In my case, I guess that was ok because I inserted an orthepedic cushion, so it wasnt he end of the world, but if you dont 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 its 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.

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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.

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Sizes about a 1/2 large, so order down. Great looking boots, but not much sole support if youre 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. Theyre 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.

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