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The Clarks Desert Trek Is a Cult Classic for a Reason

The shoe also known as the "Bank Robber" is exactly what your footwear rotation is missing.

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Let's do this with reggae songs, considering how deeply Clarks shoes are embedded in Jamaican culture. If throwing on a pair of Desert Boots is like cueing up "No Woman, No Cry" and lacing up your Wallabees is like dropping the needle on "Stepping Razor," opting for a pair of Desert Treks is like tossing a few coins in the jukebox and putting on "54-46 (That's My Number)" by Toots and the Maytals. Unknown? By no means. But maybe not the first thing you'd think of, if only because a couple other iconic entries in the genre spring to mind in its place.

But "54-46" is a jam , and life without it would be a bit worse. So even if you've already got your DBs and your Wallees on deck, you'd be well served to consider the Desert Trek, too. Low-slung and a little off-kilter in its own distinctive way, it's exactly the sort of shoe you should add to your rotation. Here's why.

The vibes abound.

The first thing most folks notice when they look at the Desert Trek—the first thing you probably looked at, especially if you're just getting acquainted with the style—is that raised center seam running from tongue to toe. It gives the whole shoe a more crafty feel, showing the work that went into it even more obviously than, say, the welt on a pair of Desert Boots (which, as it happens, you'll also find on the Trek). But it also makes 'em feel a little funkier. The Trek is the shoe you wear with your patchwork denim and that breezy camp collar shirt with the hand-blocked print. It's the one you wear with a suit, but the loose and louche navy with a splash of tie-dye, not the tailored tan one you'd wear to work (save that one for your Desert Boots). Basically, the Trek is the shoe you need when you want to mix it up (within reason).

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Comfort is king.

One thing that always gets me about Instagram ads for shoes that claim to "bridge the gap between dress shoes and sneakers" is that those shoes already exist . Clarks has been making 'em for years. And while they may not include any hyper-futuristic tech, that's okay, because those crepe rubber soles—those bouncy, supportive, long-wearing soles—do the job just fine. Better than fine, in fact. And when you combine them with a flexible leather upper that'll mold to your feet over time? Mwah! Just go ahead and insert a chef's kiss emoji here and send my complements to the, er, shoemaker.

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They're a conversation starter.

While there's a decent chance a fellow fan will clock your Desert Treks as a sign of an in-the-know kindred spirit and strike up a conversation, let me give you a bit more than that. See the graphic of the little man at the heel with the bag slung over his back? Clarks calls him the "Trek Man," but fans in Jamaica were reminded of something else. Hence the Trek's other name, the "Bank Robber," which has persisted to this day. Something tells me Toots—and Bob, and Peter—would approve.

Photography by Timothy Mulcare Prop styling by Sharon Ryan for Halley Resources

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The original Clarks Desert Trek dates back to the 1970s and is presented in this new edition with an elegant suede upper, a dark brown colorway, distinctive lacing and the typical Clarks crepe outsole. This classic creates a look that is suitable for everyday use, but can also be worn perfectly on formal occasions. It offers the usual wearing comfort with the cushioning footbed and the soft inner lining.

Upper material: 100% leather

Lining: 100% leather

Sole: 100% rubber

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Clarks Updates the Desert Trek With New Cup Sole

Arriving in a crisp white suede construction..

Clarks has returned to one of its best-loved silhouettes for a new take on the Desert Trek boot . Originally released in the 1970s, the shoe has gone on to become a classics from the Clarks archive, and is now finished with the label’s crepe cup sole for extra comfort.

Accompanying the new sole unit — which also gives the shoe a more casual and sneaker-influenced aesthetic — Clarks has kept a number of classic touches. This includes the central stitch seam and double eyelet, while the Trek Man character returns to the debossed leather heel. This heel section breaks up the premium suede construction, with the whole upper coming in a clean white colorway.

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