Offical TRICKERS shoes and boots thread

[ike_hiking_boots]

Do you have insight, because vale brothers filed for administration a couple months back. I've been googling and trying to figure out how true this is

Vale Brothers were apparently bought out of administration in Oct. 2023.

Dozens of jobs saved as historic Walsall manufacturer is bought out of administration

Historic equestrian manufacturer Vale Brothers in Walsall has been bought out of administration - saving 65 jobs.

www.expressandstar.com

But the according to companies house the business has been recently wound down.

It's not really clear and in particular whether the commando sole is still being manufactured?

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Bobs for Christmas

 

[Sole Boy]

Santa left his boots behind.

 

[milkbaby]

Croco kudu Grassmere for Christmas morning. Some reason my phone camera doesn't capture the green in sunlight but only under fluorescent lightning. 🎅

 

[Carson]

Over the last ten years my foot has gotten wider which hasn't helped my fit in the 4497 last. Sadly fitting 6 in a 8.5UK is the best fit for me these days, which leaves me limited options. The factory had a wide fit in a 1001 burnished Malton on sale that I just missed before they sold out. I ended up getting this standard Malton on UK eBay. A great winter boot. Merry Christmas everyone.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Over the last ten years my foot has gotten wider which hasn't helped my fit in the 4497 last. Sadly fitting 6 in a 8.5UK is the best fit for me these days, which leaves me limited options. The factory had a wide fit in a 1001 burnished Malton on sale that I just missed before they sold out. I ended up getting this standard Malton on UK eBay. A great winter boot. Merry Christmas everyone.
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I fear my feet are going the same way and destitution awaits if I’m to restock!! I’ll be adopting the old Japanese binding trick..