Clarks shoes continue to fall apart in the Rhyl and Prestatyn area.

The Journal reported last month that a Rhyl pensioner's Clarks pair of shoes had simply fallen apart while he was walking down the street.

Nick Gausden was on his way to the doctors when he felt what he thought was just his sole coming lose from his Clarks Active Air shoe while driving.

The 75-year-old didn’t think much of it and thought he would take a closer look when he got to the doctors, a short distance away.

But he didn’t even make it that far as his shoes just fell apart.

Now a Prestatyn pensioner has come forward experiencing the same problem.

Gerard Huby, from Prestatyn, said: "I got them out of the wardrobe one day - they had been in there for quite a while, but I had only worn them no more than three times - and was walking down the road and both soles just came apart.

"I was amazed, they were virtually new."

"I have brought Clarks shoes nearly all my life, I have five or six pairs at the moment, but I won't be from now on."

Mr Huby said he took the shoes into his nearest store in Prestatyn following the incident and asked what could be done. He said the employees at the store laughed and said he would receive a £10 voucher.

But he said that wasn't good enough and something needed to be done.

Mr Huby added: "I spent £60 and all they are offering is a £10 voucher, it ridiculous.

"They are very clearly trying to get out of something that should have been addressed. They should be trying to rectify the situation and investigate the issue. They are using poor excuses and it is a poor company, I won't be buying another pair."

A Clarks spokesperson, in a statement issued to the Journal, said the shoes had experienced what is called hydrolysis – a chemical breakdown of a particular type of polyurethane (PU) material, used in footwear, mainly in soling materials.

The spokesperson said: “Clarks puts all of its shoes through robust testing before they reach consumers. If customers experience any issues, we offer a full refund or exchange within 28 days.

“The issues raised are consistent with a well reported and acknowledged problem in the industry with polyurethane shoes, known as hydrolysis.

"The term hydrolysis refers to the chemical breakdown of the polymer used when making shoes with Polyurethane soles and occurs over several years, resulting in soles ‘disintegrating’ when stored in certain conditions for long periods of time.

“Clarks began phasing out the use of this material around ten years ago and now uses materials which are far less likely to degrade over long periods of storage.

"Since 2012 instances of hydrolysis reported to us have declined by 63%.

“As both a manufacturer and a retailer, we carefully follow the guide lines set down by Trading Standards.

"As such, we give consideration to complaints on adult’s footwear up to six years after purchase, the period that Trading Standards deems reasonable for manufacturers to be held responsible for the breakdown or deterioration of products materials."