Cultural cachet and design DNA: no shoe is quite like the Clarks Originals Desert Boot. Nathan Clark�s 1950 creation was inspired by a rough boot from Cairo�s Old Bazaar, and its minimal, progressive style sparked a worldwide footwear revolution - worn by beatniks, mods, Britpop bands, and Jamaican rude boys, from Paris to Kingston, Tokyo to London. Every design detail today remains true to that first pioneering pair - here, the boot�s crafted, clean lines are enhanced with premium natural suede, finished with an unfussy lace fastening. The authentic, sustainably sourced crepe sole completes this stylish silhouette. Instantly recognizable, forever iconic. A true original. Natural suede upper. Heritage Clarks stitch-down construction. Natural, renewable, Forest Stewardship Council certified rubber .