Comfortable Footwear is Back: Clark's Wallabees

You may remember the soft, moccasin look from your younger days. A moccasin style on a crepe outsole. They are Wallabees, Clark's Wallaby's, and these shoes make a fashion statement all their own, while cradling your foot in the comfort of soft suede or leather.

Stitched like a moccasin, Wallabees come in a variety of styles: boots, hikers, and slip-ons, or oxfords. Some tie, others are stitched at the ankle, designed to slip on and off one's foot with ease. Clark's Wallabees even has a design lined with shearling which provides warmth, comfort, and style. The stitching on the Desert Trek style is the fashion forward look for men's shoes in the fall. Traditionally they come in suede, black leather, and brown leather.

One thing that makes Wallabees more unique than cheap imitations is their sturdy construction. A gentleman was telling me just this morning how the sole ripped off his shoe on his way out of the house. With no apparent wear or warning he was walking on canvas and looking down at a rubber sole. His shoes weren't cheap. He was clearly aggravated about it. The incident left him wearing a pair of sandals. We weren't at a formal event, but trendy, to say the least. He kept his feet tucked under a table.

If he had been wearing Clark's Wallabees his shoes wouldn't have fallen apart. Wallabees are stitched like moccasins, but are cemented to a durable, yet pliable bottom of crepe. They are designed for comfort, and they are designed to last. With a price tag from $75 to over $100, consumers expect quality from Clark's Wallabees, and Clark delivers. If you order directly from clarkswallabees.com you'll pay a $100 to $150. If you believe what chiropractors say about knee, leg, and back problems beginning with the feet, you'll be able to take the price tag in stride. You can pay for good shoes, or pay a chiropractor.

Some call the Wallaby a boot. Advertisers call it a progressive moccasin. My husband calls them the most comfortable shoes he owns. He practically lives in his Clark's Wallabees. Whatever you call them, they are Clark's Wallabees and they have been around for years.