Offical TRICKERS shoes and boots thread

[nikolau]

What about something like this in Flint Kudu?

I’d be in, but I would want a some other than Dainite studded if at all possible.

 

[Munky]

This question doesn't fit in anywhere easily, so I will ask it here. All of my shoes are size 8.5 or 9 and in regular fittings. All of them need to have insoles in them. With almost all of them, the facings touch or nearly touch, when laced. Would narrower shoes solve this problem? Or do I have flat or 'thin' feet? With kind regards, Munky

 

[ike_hiking_boots]

Paul Smith anyone?
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Dam, they look good. Mine arrive tomorrow - I know they're going to be to big

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Dam, they look good. Mine arrive tomorrow - I know they're going to be to big

They’re ok with thicker socks..

 

[ike_hiking_boots]

They’re ok with thicker socks..

My order includes some wool socks ?

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Couple of flint pics. Totally unfiltered in natural light.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Been speaking to chairman @Maio and proposed mto spec..any questions to him please.

Tanker boot
4497s or 2298 (tbd)
Flint Kudu
Tan laces (with a darker pair as spare)
Natural welt with Barbour welt
Ridgeway sole
White pull loops
Tan calf lining.
Binding ?

 

[alantrickman]

I feel like my tastes are a little too loud for many to get on board with for a MTO...

I was thinking a Bourton 4444 on a Vibram Christy 4014...
Flint kudu+some kind of black leather on the upper, red calf lining.

A little unorthodox, but if anyone might be interested, let me know!

 

[Maio]

I feel like my tastes are a little too loud for many to get on board with for a MTO...

I was thinking a Bourton 4444 on a Vibram Christy 4014...
Flint kudu+some kind of black leather on the upper, red calf lining.

A little unorthodox, but if anyone might be interested, let me know!

I'm not too keen on the Vibram sole. I wouldn't mind doing a shoe though if that's what the majority wants.

I would also rather avoid any crazy linings so we can avoid a binding

Let me know what you guys think!

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

I feel like my tastes are a little too loud for many to get on board with for a MTO...

I was thinking a Bourton 4444 on a Vibram Christy 4014...
Flint kudu+some kind of black leather on the upper, red calf lining.

A little unorthodox, but if anyone might be interested, let me know!

It would suite a Bourton on a chunky sole line Risgeway. Not sure on the Christy . I was proposing for discussion purposes..
I’ve just sent a couple of single mto in...?

 

[Maio]

It would suite a Bourton on a chunky sole line Risgeway. Not sure on the Christy . I was proposing for discussion purposes..
I’ve just sent a couple of single mto in...?

You'll join this MTO too mate

 

[Mallaig]

This question doesn't fit in anywhere easily, so I will ask it here. All of my shoes are size 8.5 or 9 and in regular fittings. All of them need to have insoles in them. With almost all of them, the facings touch or nearly touch, when laced. Would narrower shoes solve this problem? Or do I have flat or 'thin' feet? With kind regards, Munky

Sounds like you have a low instep and possibly a narrower foot. I have had similar issues as my instep is low (arch is normal), heal is narrow and toes are fairly wide.

For Trickers 4444 and 4497S I just wear thicker socks. One ray of hope with Trickers is that Division Road are pushing for a 4497S franken-last that is width 4 in the heal and width 5 in the toe-box. Not sure how realistic the chances are of Trickers agreeing to do this.

For non-country shoes and boots I decided to get custom lasts made. I now have one for EB and am in process with StC. Check out my postings for a detailed breakdown of both experiences. TL;DR I strongly recommend both, it is cheap to get the custom last made and it makes an enormous difference having shoes that actually fit, the EB process takes months, the StC process is a few weeks.

 

[Munky]

Sounds like you have a low instep and possibly a narrower foot. I have had similar issues as my instep is low (arch is normal), heal is narrow and toes are fairly wide.

For Trickers 4444 and 4497S I just wear thicker socks. One ray of hope with Trickers is that Division Road are pushing for a 4497S franken-last that is width 4 in the heal and width 5 in the toe-box. Not sure how realistic the chances are of Trickers agreeing to do this.

For non-country shoes and boots I decided to get custom lasts made. I now have one for EB and am in process with StC. Check out my postings for a detailed breakdown of both experiences. TL;DR I strongly recommend both, it is cheap to get the custom last made and it makes an enormous difference having shoes that actually fit, the EB process takes months, the StC process is a few weeks.

Thank you very much for that, Mallaig, it is very useful and sounds right on the mark. My instep is low but I'm not flat footed. And, as you suggest, my heel is narrow but my toes are fairly wide. I am about to order a pair of shoes from Crown and they tell me that they can make them for me on a narrower last. I think I will go for this option. I worry that if I got custom made lasts, they would just encourage me to buy more shoes! Thanks, again, Munky.

 

[Encore]

Thank you very much for that, Mallaig, it is very useful and sounds right on the mark. My instep is low but I'm not flat footed. And, as you suggest, my heel is narrow but my toes are fairly wide. I am about to order a pair of shoes from Crown and they tell me that they can make them for me on a narrower last. I think I will go for this option. I worry that if I got custom made lasts, they would just encourage me to buy more shoes! Thanks, again, Munky.

Hi Munky,

If you have a low instep, I suggest trying either a tongue pad or half insole.

Not sure if you used a tongue pad before, something like:

https://www.skolyx.se/en/insoles/299-31633-tongue-pad-in-suede-leather.html#/154-size-men_large_x_large

You can find it on amazon or local cobblers as well, but I suggest to use the suede ones, more comfortable and better quality

Half insole would work better than full insole if you don't want to squeeze the room in the toe box. I have pinky toe issue so full insole doesn't work for me.

Otherwise, you can try arch support pads.