Which sandals should I buy... Clarks or Timberland?

[ForeverDelayedEpiphany]

The Timberland are very chunky and rather "clod hopper" like, the Clarks ones not so much.

I will post the links...

https://www.clarks.com/en-gb/trivanni-lux/26181743-p?source=aw&cm_mmc=AFLT--awin--626889-_-na1&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=adstrong&utm_id=626889&utm_content=adstrong+CSS&sv1=affiliate&sv_campaign_id=626889&awc=2515_1751994955_886899796705d374e5e777dc3cf0ca74

@ForeverDelayedEpiphany i have each of those types (not same brands but otherwise literally the exact style!). If I’m wearing a delicate knee length dress I like the delicate (Clarks) ones and if I’m wearing a longer dress or linen trousers I wear my chunkier ones 🙂

Timberland

They both look great

This one's good. The width is 100% adjustable, and the soles unbelievably comfortable (I've got an injury on the base of my heel, and these shoes don't hurt!) They're also lightweight, while many clumpy shoes are heavy.

Anyhow, I recommend the Clarks purely for comfort.

https://www.clarksoutlet.co.uk/orianna-glide/26176644-p

Timberland. I like them

Both good, I too prefer the timberland ones. I’ve had a pair of their boots for about 20 years and they are still good.
i bought some Hotter Tourists in black, as someone recommended them here, although I really wanted DM fishermen’s, but they were a bit expensive.

The Hotter are supposed to be the most comfortable ever, they are ok, but the recommender clearly hadn’t worn some M&S trainers that are much better for long days walking 🤣

My mum wouldn’t dream of trainers, but they are so good. M&S trainers particularly so, and better priced than named versions.
https://www.marksandspencer.com/leather-side-detail-trainers/p/clp60681650?color=BEIGEMIX#intid=pid_pg1pip48g4r1c2

I have the timberland ones!

@TiredAllNight , those M&S trainers are amazingly comfortable.
I've been told that the Hotter sandals are comfortable by someone who was wearing them all day and we must have walked miles.

I have both makes of sandals & I'm a 6.
Timberlands are small made. Clarks are big made.

Timberland

If comfort is important, I personally wouldn’t buy either of those - the textile sole on the Clark’s and the leather - but suede - footbed on the Timberland will rub on hot days.

It’s a sign of cheap production, but fortunately Clark’s are coming back to proper smooth leather insoles at long last on a lot of their current season. So much more comfortable.

It might be worth having a look at Moshulu - funky colours and leather footbeds for a lot of their models. For example:

https://www.moshulu.co.uk/leather-strappy-fisherman-sandals-p726#attribute%5B1%5D=1687

@ForeverDelayedEpiphany Timberlands for me. The others look too flat imo.

@RoseAylingEllisFanClub 's Moshulus look great to me.

I prefer the Clarks ones
Clumpy sandals may be trendy, but they are so ugly.

I'm 65 and a granny. I wouldn't wear either of them.

They are both awful and scream “I’m just over dying my grey hair”. Sorry.

I love the timberland ones and hate the Clarks ones

The Timberland ones are much nicer than the Clarks.

I have those exact same Timberland ones and they are really comfortable. I have very fussy and sensitive feet so have to go for comfort all the way and these are great x

Clarks sandals are not a guide for comfort, sadly, as I found when I bought "comfortable" sandals when I was pregnant and they rubbed my feet to bits, and the last cloddhopping Clarks version of DMs a few years ago which were not comfy at all. However I got some orange espadrilles from them this year and they are so comfortable and I get lots of compliments.

IMO I'm 49 and tend to find 60+ women and Gen Y women more likely to wear dainty heels and uncomfortable footwear. Gen X and Zs wear comfy clumpy shoes like platforms, wedges and flats, - perhaps a nod to a kitten heel every now and then. We've never really got on with proper heels.

There is something spartan about the Clarks ones.

Try looking at Moda in pelle Shoon Sh Shipshape Tan Leather

Clarks ones are terrible. Tumberland are the lesser of 2 evils. Very old lady vibes. Have you looked at DM sandals?

I have the actual Clarks you're looking at (in brown/tan). I find them super comfortable - put in 15,000 steps in them today and despite the hot weather, had no problems. I think they're actually attractive and look good on. Each to their own. I also have a pair of Camper Extralight sandals with a suede insole- they rubbed my feet to pieces - I was very disappointed.

This is the Camper sandal. Not a recommended from me. Cue the Granny jibes.