I have been a fan of this type of footwear for years and still wear them today. In Cyprus and Hong Kong, back in the day, you could get them made for almost nothing. A mate of mine had them made up in every color under the sun. He is probably still wearing them today. They have never really gone out of fashion. My father called them Brothel Creepers and for years refused to wear them. Mind you, anything that had a crepe sole fell under that category.
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Boadicea's Chariot 
I agree, even I have a pair.
Hi Val,
I have three pairs on the go at the mo’. I have lost count of the number of pairs I have had over the years. Not all Clarks of course. Some time ago, I put up a post about Chupplee Sandals that I wore as a youngster in Africa. I didn’t realise then that they were made by Clarks as well.
http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showthread.php?111690-Clarks-Chupplee
Hey, dig those sandals, not my type, but every gent should have a pair of those. I’ve had a couple of the desert boots over the years, one pair were Clarks, the other a cheapy from somewhere, both okay though.
I have a pair of Clarks Desert Boots. I bought them last year after I saw them in the window of a show store on Market Street, San Francisco. The style appealed to me and I know that Clarks makes good shoes as my mum has a pair of their clogs. Since then, they’ve been some of the best shoes I’ve had. I figure if shoes are to be bought, it’s best to buy good ones.
Hm. “Brothel Creepers.” Yes, I had a pair of elastic sided boots as a student which earned the same epithet. I wonder how/where the phrase originated?
Janus,
This gives some information. Not too sure about the ex-soldiers bit. Certainly the shoes worn byTeddy Boys were called brothel creepers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brothel_creepers
Christopher,
How much do they cost in the States?