Review: Is Tricker's Stow England's Best Boot?

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BRAND

Tricker’s is one of England’s oldest shoemakers, and for the last 200 years they’ve been renowned for their classy dress shoes, quality calfskin leather, and their broguing.

FIRST GLANCE

This version of the Stow boot is exclusively at Division Road, and the main difference between it and Tricker’s other country boots the chunky Commando sole (traditionally, they use leather). This one is attached with a 360-degree Goodyear welt.

It’s a very British boot, neither blocky nor sleek, and very different from my American-style pairs.

LEATHER

Tricker’s is known for their hard-wearing calfskin leather, and this is tanned with a “special mulling concoction” that infuses the uppers with oil. Their tanning process is a combo of vegetable and chrome tannage, which looks to embody the best of both worlds.

*** More info on the difference between chrome and veg-tanning here: https://stridewise.com/vegetable-tanning-vs-chrome-tanning/ ***

The color is a really unique golden leather that develops a gorgeous patina over time. If you love the color out of the box, there are ways to retain it, but these boots will always look cool, either way.

LEATHER CARE

When it comes to conditioning them, they like a good wax polish of the correct shade. You can use Venetian shoe cream if you’re excited about the patina, or Tricker’s own polish in this shade you’re in love with the color (though you’ll have to pay for international shipping to get it).

Always alternate days wearing them so the moisture inside can dry completely, and let them dry at room temperature to preserve the natural oils.

SOLE

Again, this is the Vibram Commando outsole version, not the leather-soled original, and it’s great for clomping around in the weather.

They have a natural leather midsole, and a really cool insole: hollowed-out 9 iron leather hand-filled with cork, and a wood shank.

The sole is attached with a 360-degree Goodyear welt, specifically a barbour semi-storm welt. This welt isn’t quite as high as a true storm welt, but it’s got increased waterproofness with a relatively slim profile.

FIT & SIZING

These use UK sizing, which meant I went down a full size, not the half-size I usually do.

(More on finding the perfect fit here: https://stridewise.com/how-boots-should-fit/)

Overall, they’re very comfy and have good shock absorption. After a day or two it moulded around my foot really nicely and the fit is just great. Plus, I had basically no break-in.

PRICE

$525 from Division Road, which puts them in the mid-range of quality boots. The British version (with leather soles) comes in at 395 pounds, roughly $513 American dollars.

PROS
High quality materials
Extremely well-made
360-degree Goodyear welt
Very comfortable
Easy break-in

CONS
Pricey
Some people don’t love the style

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