More than 60s years ago, so the story goes, Clarks popularized the Desert Boot. Today, that original product is available in nearly 30 different colors and has spawned a numerous variations within the Clarks line up. One of those is the Roar Chukka Boot. Clarks builds it with a heavier lugged sole and wider cut than its traditional Desert Boot. Despite that outdoorsy approach, the Roar Chukka looks right at home in the urban landscape.<\/p>\n
The Clarks Roar Chukka Boot isn\u2019t fancy. The upper is full-grain leather which feels stiff and a little \u201cdown market\u201d to be honest. However, in our tests it performed well. Although the Roar doesn\u2019t proclaim waterproofing as an \u201cofficial\u201d feature, the product did a fine job of keeping my feet dry without over heating. Lacing is straightforward too, with three eyelets and no metal reinforcements. <\/p>\n
Specs<\/strong>
\nWeight: 2 lb 11 oz per pair (men\u2019s size 11)
\nSole: Synthetic
\nUpper: Leather<\/p><\/blockquote>\nClarks makes the Roar Chukka\u2019s sole from a heavy-duty synthetic rubber. Think hiking boot lugging. But it\u2019s still low-profile enough to wear to the office and not look out of place. <\/p>\n
Fit<\/h2>\n
Like just about everything about the Roar Chukka, the fit doesn\u2019t take you out of the comfort zone. A men\u2019s 10.5 fits like it should, like a men\u2019s 10.5. No need to size up or down. I did find that a little extra insole helped cushion that heavy sole, however. <\/p>\n
Final Verdict<\/h2>\n
The Clarks Roar Chukka Boot riffs on the heritage of the original Desert Boot. We liked the approach which worked in both the outdoors and urban environments thanks to the leather upper and lugged sole. They\u2019re available at Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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First Impressions <\/p>\n
More than 60s years ago, so the story goes, Clarks popularized the Desert Boot. Today, that original product is available in nearly 30 different colors and has spawned …
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