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[Crafty Cumbrian]

 

[zippyh]

Cotto cordovan monkeys

 

[Wandering]

Hello everyone,

New to Tricker's here.
I've wanted a Woodstock model for quite a while and now received a pair in Espresso, a collab with Norse Projects. Other than the name mention, I can't see a difference to the original Woodstock.

Immediately noticeable was the stiffness of the leather. Almost cordovan stiffness (pics attached).
And probably too much for me.

So now I'm considering returning these and ordering a pair of kudu Woodstocks.
Though I'm curious about some things:
-is the kudu leather a lot more battered than deerskin? Deerskin leather on Woodstock looked and felt amazing when I tried on a pair a while back.
But too visible scarring would not appeal to me, even if I appreciate some character.

- how dark is the kudu snuff colourway? I cannot find many pictures of it, but would like to see it next to espresso. I really like how the espresso sits in-between dark brown and black somehow.

Kind regards

 

[ike_hiking_boots]

Hello everyone,

New to Tricker's here.
I've wanted a Woodstock model for quite a while and now received a pair in Espresso, a collab with Norse Projects. Other than the name mention, I can't see a difference to the original Woodstock.

Immediately noticeable was the stiffness of the leather. Almost cordovan stiffness (pics attached).
And probably too much for me.

So now I'm considering returning these and ordering a pair of kudu Woodstocks.
Though I'm curious about some things:
-is the kudu leather a lot more battered than deerskin? Deerskin leather on Woodstock looked and felt amazing when I tried on a pair a while back.
But too visible scarring would not appeal to me, even if I appreciate some character.

- how dark is the kudu snuff colourway? I cannot find many pictures of it, but would like to see it next to espresso. I really like how the espresso sits in-between dark brown and black somehow.

Kind regards

Wandering, please see my post:

• #23,646

includes a photo of Woodstock kudu in snuff (I don't anything in expresso). the scarring can be an issue as the shoe is a wholecut. it can be very hit and miss, took me several purchases to find a pair I was happy with.

 

[Stswervus]

Hello everyone,

New to Tricker's here.
I've wanted a Woodstock model for quite a while and now received a pair in Espresso, a collab with Norse Projects. Other than the name mention, I can't see a difference to the original Woodstock.

Immediately noticeable was the stiffness of the leather. Almost cordovan stiffness (pics attached).
And probably too much for me.

So now I'm considering returning these and ordering a pair of kudu Woodstocks.
Though I'm curious about some things:
-is the kudu leather a lot more battered than deerskin? Deerskin leather on Woodstock looked and felt amazing when I tried on a pair a while back.
But too visible scarring would not appeal to me, even if I appreciate some character.

- how dark is the kudu snuff colourway? I cannot find many pictures of it, but would like to see it next to espresso. I really like how the espresso sits in-between dark brown and black somehow.

Kind regards

Here are my Stows in Snuff Kudu. No real scarring to speak of but LOTS of texture/wrinkling. They work great for me but obviously that might be because they're brogues. As far as softness goes they're fabulous. This pic was taken on a decently bright day probably my 4th-5th time wearing them. The color is a nice balance between brown and the darker Espresso while exhibiting some burgundy notes. Love them!

 

[Wandering]

Wandering, please see my post:

• #23,646

includes a photo of Woodstock kudu in snuff (I don't anything in expresso). the scarring can be an issue as the shoe is a wholecut. it can be very hit and miss, took me several purchases to find a pair I was happy with.

Thanks for your thoroughly informative reply.

As the regular calf leather version seems very heavy on the foot, perhaps also because of the heavy sole, and the kudu versions seem hit or miss, I may turn to a lightweight version of the Bourton or Kilsby.
Woodstock is sadly not available in lightweight.

 

[zippyh]

Kind of wondering how the norse store Woodstock is different than the standard espresso Woodstock.

Anyway, thought I'd point out that the current kudu Woodstocks are on Ridgeway sole which are a bit heavier than the standard Dainite ones. I prefer the Ridgeway but if weight is a factor, note that.

 

[Wandering]

Kind of wondering how the norse store Woodstock is different than the standard espresso Woodstock.

Anyway, thought I'd point out that the current kudu Woodstocks are on Ridgeway sole which are a bit heavier than the standard Dainite ones. I prefer the Ridgeway but if weight is a factor, note that.

I don't think there's any difference in the Norse Woodstock except the leather lining's colour perhaps.

Here some photos

 

[John Rosen]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the subtle art of purchasing handmade shoes, so I need your help to figure out what is acceptable in terms of quality and what's not.

Please let me know what you think about these Tricker's Bourtons and the welt damage that can be seen on the photos attached. Would you say it is acceptable to purchase Tricker's shoes with this kind of imperfection for a full retail price, or they should rather be sold with a heavy discount?

 

[ike_hiking_boots]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the subtle art of purchasing handmade shoes, so I need your help to figure out what is acceptable in terms of quality and what's not.

Please let me know what you think about these Tricker's Bourtons and the welt damage that can be seen on the photos attached. Would you say it is acceptable to purchase Tricker's shoes with this kind of imperfection for a full retail price, or they should rather be sold with a heavy discount?

The welt is made out of one piece of leather and there is a join where the ends meet - sometimes there's a bit of overlap, ideally it should butt up tight to point where it's hard to see the join. Yours is looking a bit gappy – it would not be considered damage but it's certainly not desirable. In my experience Tricker's have a low QC tolerance and I'm yet to receive a pair without an imperfection. I'd return them for an exchange or refund.

 

[lurker33]

It's far from the finest but honestly i think i'd be fine with welt joint like that on something casual.

On another note, today i wore the Black Calf Stows i picked up from the outlet for 250GBP a few weeks ago. I love when i find something that fits on the outlet, i can hardly resist it.

 

[Fenners81]

It's far from the finest but honestly i think i'd be fine with welt joint like that on something casual.

On another note, today i wore the Black Calf Stows i picked up from the outlet for 250GBP a few weeks ago. I love when i find something that fits on the outlet, i can hardly resist it.

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Glad you got an outlet bargain. I've had too many duds from there personally. Last pair of stows I got from there had 4 different cuts in the leather around the welt.

I completely disagree that that welt on @John Rosen shoe is ok. I would return that in an instant. Every time Trickers send a pair like that out and get away with it it sets a new precedent.

 

[lurker33]

I completely disagree that that welt on @John Rosen shoe is ok. I would return that in an instant. Every time Trickers send a pair like that out and gey away with it it sets a new precedent.

Fair enough, looking at it again it is quite a lot worse than what i consider the worst on one of my pairs. The fat storm welt definitely exacerbates the problem.

 

[John Rosen]

@lurker33 @Fenners81 @ike_hiking_boots , thank you so much for your comments.

Could you please also suggest if such defects affect the shoes' longevity and overall quality, or is it purely on aesthetic grounds and holding shoemakers to account that such things are deemed to be a no-no?

 

[Fenners81]

@lurker33 @Fenners81 @ike_hiking_boots , thank you so much for your comments.

Could you please also suggest if such defects affect the shoes' longevity and overall quality, or is it purely on aesthetic grounds and holding shoemakers to account that such things are deemed to be a no-no?

I doubt very much that longevity will be impacted. If it doesn't bother you aesthetically, then enjoy.