Clarks Men's Bushacre 2 Chukka Boot

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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 werent built nearly as well as Clarks 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.

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I wanted to like these boots. I really did. I have been looking for boots like these for awhile and I just couldnt get super excited about what was offered. Then I saw these. I thought "Those are the ones! They have many different colors, the leather looks super good, the price is competitive, the reviews are stellar!!" My first pair were a half size too large. It seemed a lot of people had that. No problem, I used Amazons free returns to exchange for a half size smaller. As an aside, if you are worried about the return policy on items like this, dont! Amazon is excellent at exchanges and returns. Anyway the boots themselves looked great, leather was same color as I ordered from amazon, seemed comfy for the half day I wore them albeit large and prone to slip off my heel. So I got my next size, and i was really digging the boots. "Yeah, i found the best pair for the money!" I thought to myself. I took them to work the next day, and around 11:00 i noticed the sole was separating. "What the heck!" I looked at amazon and saw reviews stating this was happening to them also. Then I looked around online and noticed many people saying the same thing, talking about Clarks quality decline. Granted it seems like you can find that for any shoe manufacturer these days so take that with a grain of salt. Regardless I wasnt happy. But I wanted to like these boots SOOOOO much. They looked stunning with a nice pair of dark denim, or khakis. So i decided to exchange them and try one more pair. So my third pair comes in the mail. I took one shoe out of the box. I didnt even put it on. I simulated walking in them. I bent the toe ONE time. Not a heavy bend that would make it touch the laces. No, just a normal bend you would occur when walking. The sole separated. I heard the glue let go. These shoes hadnt even been put on! I ended up returning them for a refund. I have to hand it to Amazon, they really know how to do customer service. I havent paid for any of the three return shipping or subsequent shipping to send them to me. And me having Amazon Prime, they sent all three with two day shipping! Clarks, if youre reading this, you might want to do some QC before you let your shoes leave the factory...

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Bought a pair of these Chukkas (in black suede) in September of 2017...Wasnt 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 wasnt a fluke, as they were the same quality and condition as the first pair... These shoes are pretty sharp looking, and since Im 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 doesnt really matter what brand of Suede/Nubuck protector you use...Theyre 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 wasnt 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 Ive helped you in your decision !!! RECOMMENDED Good luck !!!

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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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