France, Germany and other leading EU nations would never allow Britain a pick and mix approach to the bloc's rules. Norway and Switzerland have to abide by many EU rules without any influence over how they are formed.
The toe of the Concord is a little more round than the Franklin's, bringing the style closer to the shoes found at Ft. Ligonier. We took the pattern for the Franklin uppers and formed them over a last taken from an 1860's military shoe. The Concord is available in rough or smooth finish.
In 1965, Lance Clark drew up the design for the Wallabee, a moccasin-style shoe that has been dubbed the world's first comfort shoe.. Today, Clarks England offers a vast array of men's and women's comfort shoes - many of which are packed with enough style that you'd never know they were comfort shoes.