Offical TRICKERS shoes and boots thread

[smuj]

The faux toe cap seems to divide people. Most of the classic veldt boots/shoes have it which seems strange if it is to the detriment of water resistance.

Would any stitched seam not be equally as prone to water ingress? vamp seam for example.

I personally like the look of the faux toe cap but would do without if I knew it would let water in.

I'm fairly sure my Rannoch boots have never leaked at the toe cap stitching and haven't put my Snowdon zug's to the test yet..

Liked your zug logger design by the way!

I like the look of it but if you are buying zug then surely it is about all about function. My early veldt snowdons have the stitch and C&J got rid of it for some reason. I raised the issue a few years back and apparently it is because the stitch line is near the break in the vamp. Because that area bends, it acts like a pump, and water can capillary in through the holes. Made sense to me to I have since refused the Snowdon MTO with stitched caps.

I know this is a Tricker's thread, but this is the background to speccing a logger without a faux cap. Abd I love the heel counter on the Logger.

 

[caffed]

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Oh cool. Thanks for write up. I wonder if it’s similar to moose.

Too bad they no longer have my size in stock. Not like I need more shoes!

 

[zippyh]

Softee grain.

 

[ike_hiking_boots]

Unusual choice of sole for a tramping shoe with closed channels.

Nice shoes, are they C Shade Gorse?

I believe they are one-off samples (Size 10 Fit 5) that did not go into commercial production. It says Gorse on the box - does appear to be C Shade.

 

[FondDeJante]

Continuing the C Shade theme, I'm wearing my Maltons today.

I wasn't sure about the colour at first but it's really growing on me.

 

[Reiver]

Continuing the C Shade theme, I'm wearing my Maltons today.

I wasn't sure about the colour at first but it's really growing on me.

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Looking good! I'm sure it will improve over the years too

 

[tophat]

Forgive the off-topic post: has anyone here tried NPS shoes?

 

[Reiver]

Forgive the off-topic post: has anyone here tried NPS shoes?

No but they look quite good and can be had for reasonable prices

 

[Betelgeuse]

Hey guys!

Do you know if there are some Tricker's stockists in Dallas or Plano, TX? WIll be there this weekend and would be nice to see if there's a chance to get a pair.

 

[Mbaldinger]

Curious what you guys will think of these. Hopefully it won't be considered blasphemy. I just finished a custom patina on these Stow originally acorn.

 

[Mbaldinger]

 

[Mbaldinger]

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

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I like em. Lots of hard graft went into them I’m sure sir?

Trickers version..

 

[Olderfellow]

Curious what you guys will think of these

Thumbs up from me too. They'll look wicked after a couple of months wear.

 

[Reiver]

Curious what you guys will think of these. Hopefully it won't be considered blasphemy. I just finished a custom patina on these Stow originally acorn. View attachment 1252797

Not something I’d attempt myself but have to agree they look great. I would imagine they’ll only improve with time too.