Meaning
The suede, crepe-soled ankle boot made by Clarks — a shoe with a special, near-mythic status in Jamaican style. Immortalised in dancehall (Vybz Kartel's 'Clarks'), a fresh pair of desert boots ('Clarks') in the right colour is a badge of sharpness and status, kept clean and pristine. The plain 'wallabee' and 'desert boot' Clarks styles are the most coveted.
Examples
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Him step out inna a fresh pair a desert boot.
He stepped out in a fresh pair of Clarks desert boots.
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Keep di desert boot clean, nuh mek dem dutty.
Keep the desert boots clean; don't let them get dirty.
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Desert boot never go out a style a yaad.
Desert boots never go out of style at home.
Origin
The Clarks 'desert boot' style; iconic in Jamaican style and dancehall. See [[clarks]], [[bally]].
How it’s used
The prized Clarks suede crepe-soled boot; a status symbol in JA style. See [[clarks]], [[crepe]].