UPDATE:  After conversation with Clarks. who did NOT appear at all concerned that there is a QUALITY ISSUE that has developed.. They offered to replace the shoes. THANKS BUT NO THANKS... I saw no benefit in doing so as I am moving on after more than 15 yrs of wearing CLARKS almost exclusively.. to find another shoe company that makes shoes that can be worn with comfort. THEIR LACK OF CONCERN RE THE QUALITY ISSUES IS  TO BE NOTED.

......BEWARE..........
I have been a devoted Clarks shoe wearer for more years than I can recall. so I know Clarks.. and have purchased  a number of this style shoe in the past..................... THESE are not the same.

 The heel bed is not the SPRINGER design. There is NO FLEX in the heel as the original design that the devoted Clarks wears have grown to LOVE AND TRUST>. these as a CHEAP KNOCK OFF..
...... and Clarks has obvious outsourced the NAME
...... the feel of the straps are rough and not the bedroom slipper comfort I am use to
The whole shoe bed is not  flexible. more like a flat THICK slab of rubber.....Much like the soles of shoe's I saw sold on the streets of Mexico made out of used TIRE tread.

. I am very very Disappointed in Clarks decision to OUTSOURCE these to some no name China factory to make this INFERIOR PRODUCT.

I will be looking for another shoe company if this remains the companies PLAN for development.

Very DISAPPOINTED>>>>>>>>