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Clarks Pace Rise

For men 35+: fit, comfort and weather.

ClarksRunner shape

Clarks Pace Rise
Reviews

5 of 6 reviews recommend it.

1 does not recommend it.

Overall review score6.8/106 authors

Will it fit your foot?

  • Length: True to size
  • Width: Narrow and wide: reports differ
  • Toes: Reported rubbing

Where can you wear it?

  • Warm days: feels cool
  • Wet ground: grip holds
  • Feels light on foot
  • Worn for walking

$130Mid-rangeprice on the maker's site

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  • Uppertextile
  • SoleChunky-looking
  • Coloursblack, blue

On our lists: Chunky sneakers · Lightweight sneakers

Do Clarks Pace Rise run big?

Length

Pace Rise

  • True to size.
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Reported sensations

  1. Width

    Pace Rise

    • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

  2. Around the toes

    Pace Rise

    • Reported rubbing.

How heavy do they feel?

Weight on foot

Pace Rise

  • Feels light.

Weather, water & grip

In warm weather

Pace Rise

  • Feels cool.

Grip underfoot

Pace Rise

  • Holds on wet ground.

Materials & everyday details

Upper material

textile

Sole shape

Chunky-looking

Materials & details
Colour saturation
muted
Colour contrast
Sole stands out from the upper
Sole colours
blue / grey
Upper colours
black / blue

From maker pages; visual descriptions are our reading of their images. Details can vary across versions.

See them on video

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About our research

Based on 10 reviews and other sources.

We compare owner feedback and reviews for fit, comfort and wear. Model details come from maker and retail information.

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Compare with similar pairs

Similar uses, different fits and trade-offs. These are reports about each model, not a head-to-head test.

Clarks Pace Rise vs Allbirds Wool Runner

Also used for walking. Compare width.
Clarks Pace Rise
Clarks Pace Rise
Allbirds Wool Runner
Allbirds Wool RunnerSee this model
What mattersClarks Pace RiseAllbirds Wool Runner
Length
  • True to size.

Wool Runner

  • True to size.
  • True to size.

Wool Runners

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.

Wool Runner

  • Regular fit.
  • Wide fit.

Wool Runners

  • Narrow fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.

Wool Runner

  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Wool Runners

  • Feels light.
Uppertextilewool
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$130 (price on the maker's site)$110 (price on the maker's site)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Clarks Pace Rise vs Allbirds Tree Runner Go

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Clarks Pace Rise
Clarks Pace Rise
Allbirds Tree Runner Go
Allbirds Tree Runner GoSee this model
What mattersClarks Pace RiseAllbirds Tree Runner Go
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
  • without socksFeels light.
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile
Maker price$130 (price on the maker's site)$120 (price on the maker's site)

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Clarks Pace Rise vs Kizik Athens

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Clarks Pace Rise
Clarks Pace Rise
Kizik Athens
Kizik AthensSee this model
What mattersClarks Pace RiseKizik Athens
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.

Athens

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.

Athens

  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Uppertextiletextile
Sole shapeChunky-lookingChunky-looking / Regular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Clarks Pace Rise vs Kizik Lima

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Clarks Pace Rise
Clarks Pace Rise
Kizik Lima
Kizik LimaSee this model
What mattersClarks Pace RiseKizik Lima
Length
  • True to size.
  • without socksTrue to size.
  • Reports differ: true to size or large.

Lima

  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: regular or wide.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.

Lima

  • Feels light.
Uppertextiletextile
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Clarks Pace Rise vs Nike Air Max Invigor

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Clarks Pace Rise
Clarks Pace Rise
Nike Air Max Invigor
Nike Air Max InvigorSee this model
What mattersClarks Pace RiseNike Air Max Invigor
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small or true to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Narrow fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Uppertextilemesh
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

Clarks Pace Rise vs Nike Cortez

Also used for walking. Compare length.
Clarks Pace Rise
Clarks Pace Rise
Nike Cortez
Nike CortezSee this model
What mattersClarks Pace RiseNike Cortez
Length
  • True to size.
  • Reports differ: small, true to size or large.

Cortez Leather

  • True to size.
Width
  • Reports differ: narrow or wide.
  • Reports differ: narrow, regular or wide.

Cortez Leather

  • Narrow fit.
Weight on the foot
  • Feels light.
  • Feels light.
Uppertextilenylon / suede
Sole shapeChunky-lookingRegular profile

Maker prices recorded 2026-09-26.

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Updated Sep 2026 · How we research