The shoes look as advertised.  When I put them on, they looked more mannish than I expected.  I was still willing to give them a try as just a comfortable errand running shoe, but then I discovered that they are very uncomfortable.  The cardboard cup at the back of the heel dug in to my achilles, and where the toe box bends as I stepped, the shoe folded rather than bending smoothly, pinching the top of my foot.  For being Clarks and for being so ugly, they should've been really comfortable.  These shoes are going to sit in the back of my closet until I remember to toss them.  Waste of money.