Wallabies and desert boots…

[A930Rocket]

I don’t know about you guys, but in junior high and high school in the 70’s, we used to wear Wallabies or desert boots by Clarks.

I saw a website where they were on sale 20% and took a look, thinking I might want to get a pair. They were priced at $279 for Wallabies and $229 for desert boots… 👀!!!

I know we paid a hell of a lot less than that and I won’t be getting some any time soon.

Anybody else wear them?

[Scott Douglas]

I remember wearing desert boots in the '60's.
I tended to favor Adidas sneaks more than anything else though.

[HobieMarty]

I used to wear those in highschool in the 80s and wore them everywhere, so comfy and quiet with that soft sole. I wear a similar boot like that at work made by Twisted X. The ones I have for work are steel toed and have a different sort of sole and are very grippy, I love em!!!

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[Baz]

$80 on Amazon

Clarks Men's Bushacre 3 Chukka Boot

I have a pair from Quicksilver

[A930Rocket]

^^^ much better. I might get me a pair now

[William930t]

The only school shoe I wore in the 80's was the Clarks desert boot, not all that comfortable, but definitely durable. Remember the squishy, dried glue-like sole? I was discussing them with friends a few weeks ago, we never see them anymore. I had to Google search to see if they still exist.

[porsche tech]

I had desert boots in HS but I can assure you they weren’t $230! Prolly K Mart brand!

[pwd72s]

Popular because McQueen wore them in Bullitt.

[herr_oberst]

Another memory hole. I've been toying with the idea of finding some tan "roughout" cowboy boots like I used to have when I was a kid. I always liked 'em. I had a few pair of the desert boots, too, but I'm hard on shoes and they never really lasted long.

McQueen wore a slightly different, probably higher quality version of chukkas..

[A930Rocket]

I want to say we wore the low version of Wallabies and and boot version of the desert boots.

After looking at Baz’s link on Amazon, they only go to size 13 and I may need a 14. I can always try them in return if needed.

I just noticed they have a virtual try on for the shoes. How cool is that!

[Baz]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

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they only go to size 13 and I may need a 14. I can always try them in return if needed.

Go look again...they list higher sizes.....up to 15! Look for the little "size" choice box.....

[flatbutt]

I wore Frye boots in high school.

[HobieMarty]

We called them "head shoes" because the potheads all wore them.

Had a friend who's Dad called them "Chukka boots".

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[A930Rocket]

Originally Posted by Baz

Go look again...they list higher sizes.....up to 15! Look for the little "size" choice box.....

I did not see the color I wanted in a 14.

Virtual try on. Well, it won’t let me upload pictures or at least I don’t see them.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

I did not see the color I wanted in a 14.

Virtual try on. Well, it won’t let me upload pictures or at least I don’t see them.

Your file extensions are png.......no bueno here.....

Sand Waxy Suede would be my choice....available in your size too!

[flatbutt]

Originally Posted by HobieMarty

We called them "head shoes" because the potheads all wore them.

Had a friend who's Dad called them "Chukka boots".

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The Air Force issued me Chukkas in basic. Haven't worn them since.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by A930Rocket

I did not see the color I wanted in a 14.

Virtual try on. Well, it won’t let me upload pictures or at least I don’t see them.

Simply rename the PNG files to JPG extension. Then upload them. That is all that is needed.

[HobieMarty]

These are the shoes I have. Twisted X steel toe driver's moc. They cost $150.00 but Kia pays for my work shoes so, Freebie!!!!

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[Evans, Marv]

Originally Posted by flatbutt

I wore Frye boots in high school.

Yeah me too. I never cared for the style or looks of desert boots. I still have a pair of Frye boots from my early thirties (1970) - the mahogany, square toed ones, without the buckle. I paid $40 for them at the time. Now I just looked at them (with the buckle), & they're $498.

[craigster59]

Originally Posted by herr_oberst

Another memory hole. I've been toying with the idea of finding some tan "roughout" cowboy boots like I used to have when I was a kid. I always liked 'em. I had a few pair of the desert boots, too, but I'm hard on shoes and they never really lasted long.

McQueen wore a slightly different, probably higher quality version of chukkas..

We wore those style in grade school. They were called "Floaters" in the San Francisco area. Desert boots and Wallabies were usually from Kinney's or Thom McAn's.