Tricker's

[riffblaster general]

I agree Chris. I meant its hard to find cobblers in the states who carry either of them.

[Chris]

Fair enough.  I was just offering my unsolicited opinion on the relative merits of the two soles.

I suppose the closest easily available thing to the commando sole in the US would be the Vibram 430.  Not quite as nice overall, though.

EDIT: and since I brought it up, here's a visual comparison of the commando and 430 mini-vib soles.

[Chris]

And since this is the Tricker's thread, here's the pair I was wearing a couple of days ago

[riffblaster general]

I actually am glad you shared your opinion though,  it's a question I've heard a lot of people bring up before regarding which soles they want so its good to have someone with experience weigh in on it!

The vibram mini lug is a great sole that I like quite a bit,  but obviously is nowhere near as aggressive as the commando.  I also love the way the lugs aren't on the outside of the sole on the commando so from the side it still had a classic look.

[Seul]

Damn…

[Finn666]

you bastard, stop posting!
need a new pair of shoes/boots/chukkas for the office now…please don´t push me!

[Seul]

Sure!.. Your size:

http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/Trickers-size-8-1-2-Black-Stow-country-brogue-on-a-commando-rubber-sole-/161044080232?pt=UK_Men_s_Shoes&hash=item257ef9a668

[Finn666]

happy to see a commando sole, hu! ::)

[Seul]

[Finn666]

enough is enough Eli

[Seul]

Not funny… Found a Belgian store with Tricker's at 50 % discount... Well: they charge 500-600 € for a pair but look at these, 295 €... Taupe...

[tigerpac]

Anybody have a picture of the black stow boots with some denim?  Thinking about next pair of boots for the fall… some black pair and liking em a lot - just can't seem to find too many pictures of them in action, especially the black leather.

[riffblaster general]

i have a pair of black full scotch grain stows.  i'll get a pic for you tomorrow.

[SLAB]

Seul, I picked up a pair of Trickers shoes from them last week; still expensive but less than UK and US retail and u get to try them on first. Got a nice bag with Steve McQueen on it as well

[Finn666]

@riffblaster:

i have a pair of black full scotch grain stows.  i'll get a pic for you tomorrow.

wonder where you got that from

[riffblaster general]

hahaha thanks Finn!  I actually resoled them with a vibram lug.  they look BAD ASS

[Finn666]

@riffblaster:

hahaha thanks Finn!  I actually resoled them with a vibram lug.  they look BAD ASS

oh word ??? NOW pics are def. needed

[ddtrash]

Just been stuck in Aberdeen ( UK ) for a few days trying to get to work offshore.  I only had my scruffy clothes with me so decided to go shopping,….......................real shame but it had to be done 

I picked up a pair of Trickers Long Wing brogue shoes in coffee colour calf leather.  The shoes were made by Trickers for Kafka who are an Aberdeen based high end clothes shop.

I like the Long Wing style, quite hard to find but a classic.  They will make a nice addition to the collection, I have Moulton C shade boots but this is the first pair of brogue shoes I have owned.

Excuse the poor Iphone shots, I will try and get some better pictures once back home.

[tigerpac]

Beautiful

Trickers v. White's SD Horsies is going to be my big decision of the fall.

[RP]

Trickers for Grahame Fowler:

Snuff Suede Bourton Brogues
Green leather lining
Blue Dainite soles