Posts by mikecch

Quote:Originally Posted by ducky Interesting, although I doubt this is Horween cordovan as Tricker's is supposed to use Japanese one shipped to Comipel (to color it). They use Horween for the more regular colours and other sources...

^^ The grain layer has been removed, so there's no 100% fix. You can use wax or cream polish for a cosmetic touch-up, but wear and tear is part of the process I think, don't worry too much

Big thanks to the folks at Epaulet for their wonderful customer service...just received one of my contenders for a footwear contest:

Artist denim is a good option, I can vouch for the quality, especially considering the pricing - but it's MTM, not true bespoke, but longer leg lengths can be done AFAIK. If you're in the US, you may need to raise your budget beyond $200...

Quote:Originally Posted by iroh what is the appeal of these boots? they look just like a pair of regular work boots, nothing special really, maybe even cheap looking to the untrained eye. why not buy some alden boots from...

^^^ Hey Davi, my Tricker's so far, all 4497 of different widths, have been quite comfortable out of the box. Compared to Alden and Viberg, Tricker's is slightly harder on the sole of the feet for me (even after the cork layer has...

^^ Very nice Love that burgundy zug.

^^ Shouldn't be too long before it gets comfortable if sized right. The leather upper on Tricker's ain't as thick as some of the North American work boot brands (Nick's, etc), and apart for the zug/scotch grain leathers, they should...

^^ Yep, you should have no problems, I wear Stows/Maltons in the same size as my Grasmere.

I'd consider a plain belt in quality leather more for the dude who appreciates leather for the leather's sake. Not many folks can understand that, and certainly the 'quality' of leather is a concept that escapes many. If all that is done...