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i got a soft spot for clarks. wallees, desert boots, etc all get love.seen a pair on ebay ive never seen before.http://cgi.ebay.com/Clarks-Original-Apac...1QQcmdZViewItem who has these or knows where to get them?google is not helping.while im at it. who rides for clarks? best shoes ive ever owned.
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In the plus column, Clarks' policy of replacing with new models any model you send back with workmanship issues (i.e. the big toe stitching business above) is second to none and ripe for abuse. I only go back to Clarks because they will send a new pair within a few weeks. However, I cannot recommend Wallabees for daily wear if you walk more than 30 feet on sidewalks on any given day.
Additionally, Wallabees on carpet = sparks + swears.
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Serious? the pair I have right now is 2 years old, and my last pair went five years.
yeah i have some pairs more than 4 years old and they are still intact and looking good. i will cosine on the carpet and sparks though, especially getting out of the car.
Yeah, I honestly dont get as much use of them as I would prefer. The rubber gets ate up pretty quick. I dont know if I can see a pair lasting 5 years,even with minimal use.
Amen to that. When Manhattan's pipe infrastructure isn't jizzing up steam, those wet metal grates in the sidewalk are still yet a potential slip hazard to the Wallabee-wearer in a hurry.
i used to walk around town in my first pair alot and the soles are almost worn to nothing. however, that was almost 10 years ago and i can still wear em. per the dude at the clarks store, you can get them resoled for about $50. never had the toe issue though.
i don't think i've seen that style of desert boot either. wallys are slick and the lugers are dope too! wish i could find the lugers in my size. but the wallys, i have 5 pairs in the closet, the red mesh joints are especially crispy!
b/w wallabees are a super-hazard when you're in a hurry. That skinny heel is great for wlaking in sand, but not very stable on firm ground at higher man velocities.
i would like more info on resoling. i have a few pairs that ive had for about 7 or 8 years that need new soles. wet surface with those particular pairs is a no no.
and these are going definitely going to get bought
Just purchase suede cleaner and a nice brush, and clean them every few months or if they get really dirty. Also, get the suede treatment or whatever, which puts a coat over the material and helps prevent stains.
Talking about Wally's in the rain, forget about it in the ice and/or snow...
I just threw a couch out of my friends basement that looks exactly like them shits.
i haven't done it yet but check out:
www.resole.com
i dig the plaidesque!
haha
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