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I'm one of those people who have way too many boots, so I don't wear any pair consistently. When I do get around to wearing my Tricker's, I'm always "re-surprised" at how great they are in looks, quality and comfort. I think they are overlooked by many in the US. They compare favorably with some of the very highest quality boots.

No trickers video is complete without Sharon 😊 Great boots & great content 👍

My favourite all-time boot making video. You let the people behind the boots be the stars, their pride is overwhelming. Great job of photography, editing and content.

Im a longstanding Trickers customer & a huge fan of the brand . It's not clear in the video whether the heel stiffener is still made of leather? I also take issue with the statement where the gentleman says the Stow has a "full bellows tongue" , when it & all other Trickers boots clearly do not & have not , to my knowledge for decades . This is a clear definition & determines that water will not immediately penetrate the full height of the boot when immersed in a puddle for instance . One of my pairs of MTO Trickers - a long wing galosh on the Stow last - was made without even the half bellows tongue we see in the above video - this is an important distinction when buying a country boot , re waterproofing/ resistance etc ; as I would wear my bespoke boots ( with a full bellows tongue) for walking in very wet conditions , but would not possibly consider any of my Trickers for this as water would penetrate once in a puddle / mud rising above the level of the where the half bellows tongue is attached to the vamp . A full bellows tongue consists of a more robust & much more water repellent construction, the leather folding back on itself on either side of the tongue & attached all the way to the ankle , therefore giving far more protection against water ingress . It would be great if Trickers would bring back the full bellows tongue - maybe they offer this via their bespoke service? In the meantime let's get these distinctions right! The video is otherwise very informative & rightly celebrates the dying craft English shoe making . Its so great to hear the enthusiasm for the profession from the young apprentice

Kinky Boots is a movie about the Northampton shoe industry and I believe parts were filmed at the Trickers factory. I enjoyed the movie.

Good to see Sharon at 8:24 - she does all the shoe care advice for Trickers on their KZfaq channel covering different leathers

We need more of these videos, you are great at making them! I appreciate you just letting the craftsmen talk and work, no unnecessary fluff or interruptions.

What timing for a Trickers video. One of the problems I have with a lot of the boot reviews I watch is they’re often only focussed on American brands. Being an Australian I have shelves full of RM Williams and got into Trickers at the start of the year, and I’ve fallen down a bit of a rabbit hole with them. Finally got my hands on a pair of acorn stows this week to wear to my collection and they are gorgeous boots.

Can't beat the quality wow hand made

Trickers Stow, the king of country boots and a surprisingly versatile boot which goes with all kinds of outfits. Mine are in chestnut calf and they are gorgeous.

Simply beautiful boots/shoes made by an iconic British company. Proud owner of these Stow boots and Bourton x2. When you get them home and open the box....ohhh... the felt bags they come with just exemplify the quality of their product and attention to detail. I usually choose the leather soles but they can be quite dodgy on certain surfaces, but the looks they attract from people give you that feeling that they are a special thing. I also wear Loakes, Sanders, Grenson's...all equally a thing of beauty. Well worth the outlay cos they last a lifetime.

I'm a few miles from Northamptonshire, own Trickers, Crockett and Jones, Grenson, Cheaney, Loake and Jeffrey West, Crockett and Jones are my personal favorites followed closely by Trickers. All my collections bought from factory shops at fantastic value, if you are in Northamptonshire factory outlets are the way to go for a great deal as much as 65% of RRP

Great video!! This is the video I’ve been waiting for, and I’m not disappointed. Fabulous! Nearly 200 years of shoemaking skill. Truly amazing. I’m own a pair of Tricker’s Bourton shoes and they’re my most prized pair of shoes. The calf skin is incredibly tough. So much tougher than it looks. Great job, Nick.

It's so fun to see the little differences in production between factories. Each have their own optimized processes. Tricker's boots look great!

trickers makes amazing boots. can't go wrong. Same as cheaney and Crockett and jones. QC and style.

Just bought my son a pair of Tricker Keswick tan brogues for Xmas.

Tricker's are just amazing boots and shoes..... I have 12 pairs of Tricker's as well as many other boots from the likes of RM Williams, Truman, Wolverine, Red Wing, C&J, Bordon, Loake, EG, Carmina, AS, plus more........ I keep coming back to Tricker's as they are my favourite, perfectly combining quality materials, construction, finishing and aesthetics........

I have four pairs of Trickers and absolutely love them.

Just received my Stow Country boots, beautiful aesthetics and outstanding quality. Fit true to size 8.5 US- 7.5 UK. 👍👍I always live by these words: 'spend the money once'. Money very well spent.

Great to see you over the pond! British boots are great! Less work boot, more countryside leisure. Crockett & Jones Islay is my personal favorite.

Trickers are great British boots.

This is a terrifically made video. Thank you!

I have a pair of Stow boots in that same camel color. They're lovely, but the one thing I wish I could have had from them are commando soles. The only option was Dainite, which is alright, but when the time comes, commandos will go on.

My nana used o be an outworker for the shoe manufacturers locally. She was a clicker and had a marble slab and an a scarily sharp clicking knife.

Thank you for making this fascinating video - a real gem on YT - from someone born in Northampton (many years ago).

I bought a pair of suede, derby walking shoes with Dianite soles. They were expensive, but the quality reflects the price. Beautiful "rabbit" suede I think they call it. Very fine nap. And builetproof construction. These shoes will definitely outlive me. And great to know that when the time comes that they need to be resoled, that I can return them to Tricksters for renewal. And although they are expensive, they do have a decent sale which is worth looking out for. If you have the spons, I can't recommend them enough

I love my Trickers. I’ve got 4 pairs. One of their lasts just fits my foot so well I had to get all the leather shoes and boots I’ll ever need in that last.

I love my Stows and Bourtons. Brilliant insight behind the curtain.

Great video, love seeing the process aspects. It’s good to see the heritage and how proud the members of that community are in working at this company.

That was a great watch and thank you. I always love watching factory clips of boots getting made. While you are in Northampton, you should pay a visit to NPS shoes in Wollaston and see solovair boots getting made and also nps footwear. I would love to see that. 🙂👍

That man has been stitching since 16 years old. That’s amazing. Excellent video, tour, love what I’m seeing here. Also, the way they warm up the beautiful colored calfskin in the heating room. Shows they take time, instead of rapidly heating and possibly deteriorating the leather like some companies. Stridewise 👍🏻

awesome video! Great to see the various steps in the making of the shoes and boots.

I was lucky recently and bought Stow in acorn for about £200. Gorgeous boot, but I couldn't justify the full price. Looking forward to wearing it in autumn.

Awesome tour. What a process. Thank you to everyone involved in making this video.

Great Video, I would like to see where Cullum is going to. A Guy with ambition ! Best Regards H

Excellent video. Making quality boots/shoes takes time and quality craftspeople.

I very much want a pair of these now, every shoe shown in the video is awesome.

Got my Trickers Stow Legend motorbike boots with 3 pairs of speed lacing hooks instead of the top three eyelets, great idea thanks to Motolegends. Love them and spot on look for my Triumph Speed Twin 1200.

Would it be a ridiculous idea to do a video about Stridewise origin story? It would be interesting to know more about the man behind the boot.

Now THAT’S a beautiful boot!

Wow love that boot love the color

I’ve watched several factory tour videos before but hitherto I’ve never heard of a ‘mulling room’ before. I’ve got a pair of Tricker’s Axton Super Boots, which I adore. I think what sets them apart from other boot makers is the quality of the leather they use. Even the leather linings seems to be better quality.

Anybody have a pair of Tricker's that isn't murder on the small outside toes? I'm wondering if they have any lasts that come close to a Trubalance or Munson in ergonomics, because they look really angular in the toe box...but I would love to have a pair.

It looks like the toe puff and the heel counter (what they call heel stiffener) are both some sort of heat activated synthetic material, instead of leather? Is this correct?

Frightening coincidence that I was watching your Country Boot review for the second time earlier today.

Thank you for the video, Nick! Too bad Tricker's doesn't make anything larger than E widths. Very sad.😢

howcome tricker chelseas never make any of the 'best' lists? look much nicer than williams and only a few dollars more expensive!?? thanks for the great content

Crocket & Jones calling, Coniston is on the line for you...

Fantastic. Thanks, Nick!

I've tried other brands but I always go back to trickers. They are dependable and not overly fussy. You really can't break a pair of trickers. It's easy to pick them up at a 30-40% reduction making them a bargain

Those things are built like tanks!

Some of the most beautiful boots in the world. Would love to have a pair. Not like traditional American boots at all. Great tour.

I have dozen of pairs of Tricker’s shoes&boots and i’ll sure keep buying more and more! So much love for their products

Absolutely one of the best shoe making and boot making company in the the world. Very few or no equals anywhere once you see the difference carefully. Rebuildable for years. The only ones that compare are Joseph Cheaney & Son. Nothing else out there. Except private shoemakers Rest is hype marketing

I've seen lanx boots popping up a lot recently, you should review them, they're from England too.

I bought a pair of these a few years ago - they looked beautiful, but they were uncomfortable as hell. I thought it was part of the breaking-in process, but I realised why - there is an additional little row of stitches just under the bottom lace hole, the only purpose of which, as far as I could make out, is to squash and restrict the instep (mine is quite high). If that wasn't there, I'd probably still have them now. I have bad luck with boots, though, probably because of my instep - I have some Loake Roehamptons, which are manageable for just wearing casually for shortish periods, but they aren't made for walking longer distances, and some Redwing chukkas, but they went the same way as the Trickers - they were just unwearable after a while. I'm just disappointed as I'd like to be able to enjoy this type of footwear, but I bought some Goral sneakers instead, and they are fantastic.

These look nice. The brogue boots remind me of Grenson “Fred” boot.

in your video 4 years ago, you mentioned that $585 was expensive for these- they are over $700 now on their site. Would you say they're now overpriced? Are they cheaper in other places?

Great video as always, and amazing boots. But surely Britain's Best Boot won't be one that comes only in limited widths?

The English government should invest heavily in the Northampton region as they have the tradition and skills to make some of the worlds best shoes and trainers. Build on these traditions and rebuild the industry and infrastructure and be proud of what you do better than anyone else.

Excellent video. So interesting.

Literally the only issue I have with Trickers boots is that the quarters are far too close together. Does anyone know if one can special order with quarters farther apart?

You are now tapping at shoe enthusiasts off USA. I own already 4 pairs of Trickers. I live in France (German citizen) and I follow your channel. Totally different from US/Canada) brands (which I love as well - do not ask for the number of Redwings , Vibergs I have ) But if you talk of "bespoke" style Trickers is the choice, more elegant, not talking about the sophistication of the build. Great idea to jump over to Europe.

Some love for traditionally made British boots, of which they still exist. I'd love to own a pair, but my feet are always awkward sizes and makes me a bit more reluctant to spend the extra

Love these boots but nervous to buy without trying them on! When I was in Oxford, England, I looked all over the place, but couldn’t find them there. Maybe you can do a video about sizing on these sweet beasts? Thanks!

Thank you!! Now Grenson 😭

Do they make any that aren't calf leather?

I absolutely love their Stow boots so much but can’t get a pair because they don’t offer US equivalent eee widths in their ready to wear options. I reached out to their customer support with my measurements and was told I’d have to go their bespoke route. Alas, not meant to be.

Allen Edmonds Dalton. Amazing boot. 🇺🇸

Good video.

I wonder how much money they have saved by wrapping the shoes in plastic like that (which I assume is to prevent scratches or preventing the edge dressing from getting on the upper, turning a fine shoe into a second or something that would get returned).

I've had an eye on this brand recently, so it's good to get my initial curiosity out of the way. Solid look.

I can't tell if this fellow is saying that brogue on shoes started to let water out of shoes, but I dispute that claim. I've spent countless hours trying to find support for that claim, and all I get is modern references. Let's be real. Holes in the top of shoes will not only let water get in, it will let mud get in too. At that point you'd be better off with sandals. It would only offer real function if the holes were along the bottom edge of the shoe, or in the soles themselves. And then you'd still end up with filthy and muddy feet. Brogue on shoes as always been decorative and cosmetic. Cosmetic in that it hide scratches and damage marks through camouflage.

Where can I get my feet measured for me to be able purchase these boots

These lads are wearing high end tool watches, they must be paid well, they deserve it.

Do you still own your pair? How does it fit this days? My pare feels a bit short

if my AE Higgins Mill is Size 10 EEE, what should be my size in a Tricker's Stow Country Boots?

I've got several pairs of Tricker's boots and buying a pair without wonky eyelets and misaligned facings is getting tiring. Quality control has deteriorated rapidly and Tricker's are letting any old dross be sold as first quality. I thought I'd try another manufacturer but was similarly disappointed.

I would order a pair of Tricker's but figuring out the sizing is challenging. MOST of the dealers do not allow a return for full credit. Most do a return for store credit. When your playing with such an expensive item you need options. If I order a size that doesn't fit they do not always have the size you wanna try next in stock. NIGHTMARE. Thhis alone keeps from from buying a pair. I have no dealers within 500 miles to evem try on a pair.

For the price, I expected these to be hand lasted

Where does Tricker’s source most of their leather?

I cannot find a Stowe with a commando sole anywhere. Where can I find one?

i find the trickers brogue holes (also most other uk wingtips) to be too large for my liking. triggers my trypophibia. i prefer the alden wingtip boots.

Awesome video!! I was always curious about Trickers and this video was perfect! Keep up the factory tours!!

10:15 They provide for the staff for the Royals in exchange for them to wear their boots? So it’s literally just paid advertisement 😂

Waiting for someone to lament the use of celastic toe and heel stiffeners, lol, jk.

Dear Stridewise, you don't need music added to this video. In fact, it's annoying and unpleasant.

I would say Cheaney are better.

Great vid, nice boots