Owner of many pairs of Clarks here for over a decade and more. I bought these specific ones which hit the sides of my foot and caused walking problems. There is no way I will wear them again. I still have quite a bit of pain in one foot.

Disappointment, especially from a company that I have known for many years. I don't know if they are authentic or not, but I won't make this mistake again

Indeed, the heel is brown like leather and not black as shown in the photo.

Other than that, I have no complaints about the fit or comfort. Of course, they are not as comfortable for walking as athletic shoes, but for casual use, I find them just fine.

During the first 2-3 days, they may rub a little until they break in with use, but this is true for all the casual shoes I have tried. Now they fit properly.

In the heel, the leather is brown and not black like in the photos. The quality is not bad, but it's not anything special either. I consider them expensive for their quality (I paid 63€). I returned them.