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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good shoe, May 23, 2007
This review is from: Clarks Men's Natureveldt Oxford (Shoes)
I just bought a pair of these shoes from Amazon - 10.5 Medium Width - after trying on a 10.5 in my local shoestore. The 10.5 from Amazon was larger than the 10.5 in my local Clark's store; however it was the same shoe in design and form. It also had the same manufacture and origin markings, and same "feel" to the leather. Since the fit was a bit large, I ordered a 10 to see how that shoe fits and am giving away as a gift the 10.5's. I have yet to receive the 10's from Amazon, and will post an update when I do.
The shoe feels comfortable, but I can almost "swim" in the toe box compared to most other shoes. There is a lot of room. In fact the 10.5's in the local shop had about 3/8" inch from the toe to the end of the shoe - the 10.5's from Amazon had about 3/4" from the end of my toe to the tip of the shoe.
If the 10's from Amazon don't work out I'll probably pay the sizeable price premium and buy the shoes locally. The local shoes felt better on my foot for some odd reason.
Don't get me wrong, it's a nice shoe - it's just that typically I am a 10.5 and this shoe really didn't feel true-to-size while the shoe at my local store did.
So my advice is try the shoe based on how it fits, not necessarily on the sizing indicated on the box or in the shoe.
UPDATE:
The 10's from Amazon arrived, and they fit perfectly. They fit snugly with no slippage and just enough wiggle-room. I am very pleased and eager to put some wear on these shoes and report back on how they perform over the mid-to-long term. With regard to sizing, I believe that if you have a size 10-10.5 foot, go with the 10's. If you're between 10.5 and 11, use the size 10.5 shoe.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Comfortable shoes out of the box, May 21, 2007
This review is from: Clarks Men's Natureveldt Oxford (Shoes)
I've been wearing Clarks Natureveldt shoes for at least 7 years now and have gone through about 4 pairs during that time.
Previous pairs had been made in Europe, however, the two pairs (one black and one brown leather) that I recently purchased were made in China. So far, the fit is the same between the Chinese manufactured shoes and the European made ones. There are however some design differences, of which the tongue is the most apparent as it appears to be made a little bit cheaper than previously. The laces also appear to be a bit cheaper.
Should note though that overall the design/build of the shoe appears to be about the same or better in most areas. Time will tell however, as these shoes are pretty much legendary for lasting a long time.
The main thing that I've always liked about these shoes is how comfortable they are even from the first wear. They do not require any break-in whatsoever due to the type of leather used, how they are constructed and how they fit on your foot.
They just feel good on my feet. They are also pretty comfortable to walk in and since I have flat feet, this is a must have in a shoe for me.
I personally like the style of the shoe, although some might find them to be a bit too classic, laid back or casual for a leather shoe.
All in all, these are the only leather shoes that I really feel good about buying these days, however that might change if the move to China significantly decreases the useful life of the shoe.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
no good.., July 31, 2006
This review is from: Clarks Men's Natureveldt Oxford (Shoes)
I bought a 2nd pair after loving the 1st pair I bought about 5 years ago. This pair, although priced lower, fit nothing like the first. They were much narrower with a thinner sole. I noticed the 1st pair was made in Pakistan while the inferior 2nd pair in China. Buyer beware!
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