Shoes - Clarks Men's Natureveldt Oxford

Clarks Men's Natureveldt Oxford

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• The classic Clarks comfort shoe
• The natural foot shape promotes a healthy walking environment
• Active Air® System provides shock absorption and comfort underfoot
• Dual density polyurethane outsole reduces foot and body stress
• Padded collar and tongue add extra cushioned comfort

Product Description
The Natureveldt Oxford is the classic Clarks' comfort shoe. The supple tumbled leather upper eliminates the need to break them in, while the natural foot shape promotes a healthy walking environment. The Natureveldt's Active Air System provides shock absorption and comfort underfoot.

About Clarks' Casual Collection
From hip to traditional, Clarks offers a diverse collection of casual styles designed to appeal to an equally diverse range of consumers. Suited for your active lifestyle, this collection features handcrafted quality, long-lasting durability, and unmatched comfort.

About Clarks
Now one of the largest footwear companies in the world, Clarks England is also one of the oldest. From its humble beginnings in 1825, in the tiny English village of Street, Somerset, to a global company that manufactures and markets close to 35 million pairs of shoes a year, Clarks' commitment to comfort, quality, authenticity and individual style has remained unchanged. A pioneer in the concept of comfort footwear, Clarks has repeatedly revolutionized the footwear industry with its ongoing product innovations. Today, that long-standing heritage of innovation still guides us as we create product collections that are broader and more diverse than ever before. From careerwear to weekend wear, Clarks now provides men and women with comfortable, stylish footwear for nearly every occasion in their active lives.

Review #1
Wide Feet
Shoe needs more padding. There was none on the tongue and it chaffed.

Review #2
Good shoe
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.

Review #3
Comfortable shoes out of the box
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.

Review #4
Still very comfortable but lower quality
I have used this model for 20 years. I love it. The last pair I bought on February 2007 provides the same comfort, space and flexibility as the previous ones but I think that the quality of the product (leather, even the shoelaces) is somehow lower. One of my tan shoes had a little black spot. As a whole I am still happy with them because comfort is my priority.

Review #5
Very Comfortable shoes
These are very nice and comfortable shoes. I am very glad I made this purchase.