Offical TRICKERS shoes and boots thread - Page 213

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Originally Posted by ravn 

First of all I would like to thank everybody who have contributed to this tread, I think I have read most of the postings and it both helped me and inspiered me to order my first pair of Tricker`s. The choice was abviously, The Shoe Healer it had to be. Never had better customer service like the service I recived from Richard.

 

So my first pair is out of the box and they fit perfect.

 

Eaton on a 4444 last with fitting 6 size 10. Commando sole and barbour welt.

 

My first photo upload so hope I get this right

 

 

I love these boots - are they special order? Perfect!

Nice to hear that you liked them.

Yes, they are MTO. There is nothing special/out of the ordinary about them I think, I just tried to have my first pair as simple as possible, but at he same time that extra toutch that goes well with what I usually wear. I have a high instep and I also need a wider fitting because of a MTO insole I have to use, so MTO was something I went for to get what I wanted... and needed :-)

The barbour welt is actually "natural finish" but a mix of Saphirs black02 and cognac10 on the top of the welt and some more black on the side of the welt helped tone down the contrast to the Burgundy Burnished Calf and bring it all more togheter, but at the same time keep enough contrast. The lining is black calf, It might be a little dull, but I think it goes well with the "Burgundy/Black theme.

Already thinking of what next, this tread is full of inspiration and I will defintivly get me another pair of Tricker`s. I guess I will place a new order at The Shoe Healer in a month or two... no, make that just one month :-)
 

Yes they are, with a straight cap with no medalion. But brouge details/puncing along the stitches are kept, also around the quarter and the heel. All stitches are black, including the stiches on the natural finished barbour welt.

Regarding the price, I got a very fair price and I dont`t think these boots cost more than the regular upcharge for a MTO order

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Originally Posted by ravn 

Nice to hear that you liked them.

Yes, they are MTO. There is nothing special/out of the ordinary about them I think, I just tried to have my first pair as simple as possible, but at he same time that extra toutch that goes well with what I usually wear. I have a high instep and I also need a wider fitting because of a MTO insole I have to use, so MTO was something I went for to get what I wanted... and needed :-)

 

The barbour welt is actually "natural finish" but a mix of Saphirs black02 and cognac10 on the top of the welt and some more black on the side of the welt helped tone down the contrast to the Burgundy Burnished Calf and bring it all more togheter, but at the same time keep enough contrast. The lining is black calf, It might be a little dull, but I think it goes well with the "Burgundy/Black theme.

 

Already thinking of what next, this tread is full of inspiration and I will defintivly get me another pair of Tricker`s. I guess I will place a new order at The Shoe Healer in a month or two... no, make that just one month :-)
 

Well Sir, you have geart taste!

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Originally Posted by sehkelly 

Hello folks. I'm hoping to acquire a quick bit of advice ...

I have acquired some Tricker's longwings. Fine shoes, but they have a light-natural welt, which after several weeks of deliberation I have concluded is just too light for my liking.

Does anyone know how best to darken the welt without discolouring the white stitching, or damaging the leather?

Thanks in advance.

Try a couple of coats of Neatsfoot oil.

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Originally Posted by Hobbs 

Any recommendations for hard-wearing laces? I've gone through two sets of Tricker's own laces on one pair of Bourtons in the past 18 months.

For boots:

http://www.shoelacesexpress.com/kevlarlaces.asp

http://www.hanksclothing.com/bull_dog_nylon_boot_lace_black_54_inch_buy.html

http://www.hanksclothing.com/chippewa_wax_laces_black_54_inch_buy.html

A good waxed cotton should work fine for your shoes.

http://www.shoelacesexpress.com/waxeddress.asp