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    Clarks shoes

    Has anyone else noticed that Clarks shoes are becoming a bit less robust? We've had our son in them for pretty much all his walking life, and whilst they've been OK for most of the time (apart from one incident with the shoes that have toys inside the heel) his latest pair of school shoes seem to have worn down a bit more quickly than usual.

    This just a one-off, or are they going downhill?

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    How quickly? Our two year old had a pair where the support in the backs went within a few weeks. They replaced them no quibbles.

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    No to be honest. They're the only show brand my youngest doesn't destroy in a matter of weeks.
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    Re: Clarks shoes

    I still wear the flippin' things (obviously they don't have flashing lights and lightening bolts on them) because they're comfortable and last a long time - plus there's a Clarks outlet store in Street which isn't too far away.

    By my observation they haven't gone down in quality.

    Perhaps the young'un is just being a bit aggressive with his feet right now?
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    Re: Clarks shoes

    We've always put our son in Clarks shoes, and I haven't noticed any difference in quality. Given how slow his feet grow, he's the only kid I know who's managed to wear a pair out, but that was a lot of wear and tear!

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    Been a few weeks since we got them - maybe he is just being a bit rough with them then... possibly take them back to the shop and see what they say.

    Let's hope no one's been counterfeiting them

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    I got a pair about 2 years ago because I didn't have any 'dress' shoes - I went through the soles in about 3 months Not good. Don't know about the little ones atm as Faye isn't actually walking yet.

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    We got a new pair of shoes from Clarks for my 4 year old son about Sept / Oct last year.

    He has destoyed them in a matter of months, to the extend of them having holes in the sole that let in water .... bit shocking considering these werent his school shoes and normal only wore them at weekends etc.

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    Quote Originally Posted by Carlh View Post
    We got a new pair of shoes from Clarks for my 4 year old son about Sept / Oct last year.

    He has destoyed them in a matter of months, to the extend of them having holes in the sole that let in water .... bit shocking considering these werent his school shoes and normal only wore them at weekends etc.
    I have to defend Clarks here - my son had some shoes which lasted him 18 months until he completely outgrew them. The condition was still surprisingly good so unless we are talking about some bad batches, Clarks remain reliable.

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    I have a couple of pairs of Clarks shoes, one for formal occasions, one for work. Good shoes. Haven't fallen apart. The work ones are still in very good shape and I've had them a couple of years now.

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    I still wear the flippin' things (obviously they don't have flashing lights and lightening bolts on them)
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    Re: Clarks shoes

    It depends, our 2 boys clarks are fine but my daughters get damaged easy and the last pair I got myself got damaged very easy
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    Re: Clarks shoes

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    obviously they don't have flashing lights and lightening bolts on them
    My daughters new purple shoes have 3 flashing hearts in the outer sole area of the shoes.

    At least we can see her in the dark now

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    really the quality is les compared to others ....

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    Spammer ahoy?

    On the original point, we find Clarks very good; our daughter is pretty energetic and we haven't had a pair fail before she's outgrown them.

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    Re: Clarks shoes

    I used to have a pair of clarks shoes that when you put the soles together it made a dinosaur, and it had a magic dinosaur with it if you left under your pillow you got sweets, it went mising though after a few nights..
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    Re: Clarks shoes

    Quote Originally Posted by Russ View Post
    I used to have a pair of clarks shoes that when you put the soles together it made a dinosaur
    I had a pair of those! Loved 'em. Shame I had to get rid of them. Something about "23 is too old to be wearing kids shoes".

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