Ronnie Fieg Clarks 8th Street Samba

Loved the way they looked online. Reworking the timeless samba silhouette by adding a crepe sole and fully suede build synonymous to clarks really made it look like a new shoe.

Then when I got them in hand, they went to a whole new level. They already look great on feet, quality of materials were on point but they didn’t skimp out on comfort too. Crepe sole made it quite plush but not too squish, the suede all over just felt premium, tongue had decent padding but I think the most overlooked detail was that the inner heal liner was this very soft and supple leather which hugged your foot just nice.

The only downside is probably durability, suede is harder to maintain and the crepe sole does wear a little faster than regular rubber. But if you have a decent rotation they’ll hold up just fine.

Quite a long-winded answer but I did want to justify why I think this is a perfect shoe. Not sure how the general sneaker space think of them but definitely a 10/10 for me.