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Clarks

$$unisex
StyleWorkwear / HeritageUrban prep / IvyStreetwear
Known forBootsFootwear
Origin · Street, United KingdomMade in · China, India, VietnamFounded · 1825

Clarks is a British footwear company headquartered in Street, Somerset, where brothers Cyrus and James Clark began with sheepskin and leather goods in 1825. It trades as C. & J. Clark International and is majority-controlled by Hong Kong-listed Viva Goods (Li Ning's Viva China), which took over from LionRock Capital in 2021-22, ending family control. Core lines include Clarks Originals, home of the crepe-soled Desert Boot and Wallabee, plus cushioned Cloudsteppers and a large kids business. It marked its 200th anniversary in 2025 and, after cutting more than 1,200 jobs, returned to profit under interim CEO Victor Herrero.

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How Clarks fits
Does Clarks run big or small?

Clarks fits slightly large. Most people find Clarks Originals run large — consider going down half a size (or a full size if you have a narrow foot), and note that UK sizing means US buyers should check the conversion carefully. Clarks footwear is widely described as roomy and slightly large for size, with the crepe-soled Originals (Desert Boot, Wallabee) most often prompting a half-size down while Cloudsteppers and everyday comfort lines fit closer to true to size but still feel generous in width.

How does Clarks fit?

Clarks footwear is widely described as roomy and slightly large for size, with the crepe-soled Originals (Desert Boot, Wallabee) most often prompting a half-size down while Cloudsteppers and everyday comfort lines fit closer to true to size but still feel generous in width. Overall shape: roomy, generous through the toe box and forefoot; Originals sit on a wider, flatter last than most sneakers.

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