Uncle I can see where you are coming from - and I agree.

The Trickers Keswick model  to me is   ugly -Flat wide round toe , no elegance whatsoever , big round lace eyelets, and an enormously wide welt, brogue pattern not particually fetching or nice-but my absolute favourite pair of shoes- with cords or moleskins.

I also have a hankering for Jolly fat girls-jolly is a necessity-no one wants a sad fat girl do they?

For you, Mr. Laxplayer:

http://www.trickers.com/index_MAIN.html

Lewis- those DNA boots -may indeed not be to everyones taste - but I love the look of them too.

thankyou for posting them

^the Maine Hunting Shoe has a softer rubber than the Bean Boot - supposedly like the Bean Boot of a few years back.  Much better IMO.  You can only get the MHS in brown top rather than tan.  I just bought a pair of the MHS in 12" tops.  Has a very retro look to it.  I dont see the need for Goretex unless you plan on standing in deep water for extended periods.  I typically wear a 10E and sized down to a 9EE and it fits fine - still have 1" room at the toe.

Last edited by The_Shooman (2007-12-11 08:22:35)

Re: The Paraboot Michael - The external label is easily removed btw & they are not as heavy as they look - There is also more flexibilty in the sole than I expected too.

I think Paraboot did, but I'm open to being informed otherwise.

The shoe is lighter than it look,s but it is still very sturdy as is their Avignon (sp?) model.

I was expecting them to be a bit more 'Herman Munster'... I was very glad when they weren't.

D.