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#26 2022-06-19 08:02:31
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
Sophie be blowed, I've just picked up, for the princely sum of £3.50, a pair of comfortable tan Trickers. Same place I bought my £15 Aquascutum raincoat earlier in the year.
First pair of shoes I've bought in a charity shop in many years, those on offer generally being naffness personified with treble knobs on.
#27 2022-06-19 08:55:05
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
It looks as if Trickers shifted production from England to Italy at some point.
I wonder if The Shooman rates them at all.
The pair I bought recently were a slightly wide fitting. The shape of my feet has changed since losing weight. The pair I bought today for the price of a pint of London ale (probably not, at current prices) are a good deal better. Comparable S/H pair on Ebay just touching £100. In Kenya.
#28 2022-06-19 09:04:39
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
Not the same company.
https://www.lovablebrogue.com/post/two-tricky-mistakes-that-people-make-when-buying-tricker-s
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#29 2022-06-19 09:06:52
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
Now how did someone get away with that?
#30 2022-06-19 09:09:52
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
I've just had a look at that article. Cheeky buggers.
#31 2022-06-19 09:12:13
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
Happy to say, though, mine are the real deal. I like Italian shoes very well, Astorflex in particular (all hail The Weejun) - and I loved my old desert boots to pieces. But this I do not much approve of.
#32 2022-06-30 05:30:44
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
I was interested to see TRS rating Trickers above Alden. I've bought two pairs recently and must say, the second pair, bought for £3.50, are, as Johnny Simons once said of my Clarks' chukka boots, 'bloody nice', with their Goodyear welt and everything.
#33 2022-07-04 03:34:51
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
Interesting. I wouldn’t have thought to rate trickers over Alden. Maybe depends upon years.
I assume Alden has grown in sales since internet came into being and pushed them. On other hand some of the brooks offerings must’ve moved a lot of shoes.
Haven’t warmed to the Alden chukka which i own. Quality is fantastic. Maybe the Brit’s do better.
For me unless I know exactly what i want and how it’ll fit, i have to buy from a brick and mortar store.
That said:: convenience of internet is something that I’ve gotten used to.
Can’t imagine when I’ll be in London again but a visit to truckers will be a stop. Do they have a store in Paris with complete collection?
Shoos has been my downfall. Not to Imelda Marcos level but the one thing i get for which I’m not deterred by price.
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#34 2022-07-04 03:40:14
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Re: Made in Britain - Northampton Shoes
The thrifted Trickers... from the same unpromising-looking warehouse in the same depressing area as my Aquascutum raincoat. Shoes and coat together - around $20. I do not expect lightning to strike thrice, but it just goes to show. I suppose it's the kind of place Shamrock used to nose around in all those years ago. I also picked up Bill Evans 'Alone' for 30p. My wife is quite addicted to this kind of bargain-hunting.
I do not anticipate finding Alden.