Offical TRICKERS shoes and boots thread

Fenners81 said:

Take it you're close to the lakes - this is criminal.

Click to expand...

Yes right among em mate, never been a walker and my knees are knackered now. 🧛‍♂️

Crafty Cumbrian said:

Yes right among em mate, never been a walker and my knees are knackered now. 🧛‍♂️

Click to expand...

Too much sitting around online shopping will do that to a man.

Fenners81 said:

It's subjective of course, but I would choose a number of specialist hiking brands over the Tricker's. I do lots of very long hikes, ranging from 30-50km so value my walking boots being lightweight. I'd probably avoid GYW construction for this reason. I don't really care much for looks with hiking boots as for me they are technical, utilitarian footwear - tools not jewels!

Click to expand...

This has been discussed previously, but here goes again. They look amazingly nice! But the problem is - GYW or any of its variations (storm welting etc) is not waterproof, even with (as Trickers suggest) adding a smear of dubbin to the welts. And how much do they weigh? My present Meindl boots weigh less than 2kg the pair. How can they compete with modern technical hiking boots with cemented waterproof soles and Goretex, or some other make, waterproof uppers that you can go through water, mud, etc, in, and your feet keep dry, and in addition cost less than half the price? Well, half a century or more ago, these kind of boots would have been the best choice, and your feet would have still got wet but they would have lasted a life time (a life time of wet feet).
There are still a number of (often individual - e.g. https://yvanoe.fr/chaussures-artisanales/) makers offering trad hiking boots like these. And I must say I am tempted, despite everything.
Maybe the Irish had the best idea - shoes to wear when there's water around would best have holes to let the water out. Call them brogues.

💚

ike_hiking_boots said:

Would like to see what you consider better hiking boots for less money?

I don't mind how they they look although there are details I would change. The triple stitching is a nice touch but I wish Tricker's had made them a wholecut and offered an all black colourway.

My nomination for alternative leather hiking boots goes to Amundsen's Mountain Mucks; with or with gaiters!

View attachment 2180013 View attachment 2180015 View attachment 2180017

Click to expand...

They're not functional and too expensive. Take out the expensive comment if you wish if cost is not an issue. They are not functional because they will not be waterproof, despite Tricker's suggestion to add dubbin to the welts. And compared to modern technical hiking boots they will be too heavy. They will never be considered as a serious hiking boot. Fenners81's comment back a few pages was witty - and correct. These will be used to hike around a local park, wearing a latest Barbour jacket, then off to the pub. Or perhaps to pick the kids up (then off to the pub?).
S**t they do look nice though..

thelonius said:

They're not functional and too expensive. Take out the expensive comment if you wish if cost is not an issue. They are not functional because they will not be waterproof, despite Tricker's suggestion to add dubbin to the welts. And compared to modern technical hiking boots they will be too heavy. They will never be considered as a serious hiking boot. Fenners81's comment back a few pages was witty - and correct. These will be used to hike around a local park, wearing a latest Barbour jacket, then off to the pub. Or perhaps to pick the kids up (then off to the pub?).
S**t they do look nice though..

Click to expand...

thelonius said:

They're not functional and too expensive. Take out the expensive comment if you wish if cost is not an issue. They are not functional because they will not be waterproof, despite Tricker's suggestion to add dubbin to the welts. And compared to modern technical hiking boots they will be too heavy. They will never be considered as a serious hiking boot. Fenners81's comment back a few pages was witty - and correct. These will be used to hike around a local park, wearing a latest Barbour jacket, then off to the pub. Or perhaps to pick the kids up (then off to the pub?).
S**t they do look nice though..

Click to expand...

But thanks very much for the Amundsen link.Very interesting!

Those hiking boots look nice, but I agree there are better technical options these days.

I have a pair of full grain Scarpas from the mid-90s that could still do the job, but haven't worn them in decades. These days, I prefer trail running shoes if it's relatively dry, not too cold and I'm not carrying a lot of weight. Otherwise, I have a pair of rarely-used modern Gore-Tex lined boots which are relatively lightweight and have stood up to Iceland and thigh-deep snow elsewhere.

The new hiking boots bring to mind the phrase "neither fish nor fowl"