With almost 200 years of heritage at their heels, Tricker’s is the oldest established shoemaker in Great Britain. It’s one of only a handful of Great British shoemakers to remain family-owned and holds the rare honour of being granted a Royal Warrant as shoemaker to King Charles III. Tricker’s are based in Northamptonshire – the uncontested capital of quality footwear. There, they source only the finest leathers from around the world and entrust them to only the most skilled of craftspeople. Tricker’s entire making process is carried out in a single factory, where each shoe undergoes no fewer than 260 individual operations before it makes its way to us. Everything from clicking, to closing, to lasting, to welting is carried out under one roof.
With almost 200 years of heritage at their heels, Tricker’s is the oldest established shoemaker in Great Britain. Tricker’s is one of only a handful of Great British shoemakers to remain family-owned. What’s more, the brand holds the rare honour of receiving a Royal Warrant as shoemaker to King Charles III.
Where are Tricker’s shoes made?
Tricker’s are based in Northamptonshire – the uncontested capital of quality footwear. There, the brand sources only the finest leathers from around the world and entrusts them to only the most skilled of craftspeople.
Tricker’s carry out the entire making process in a single factory. Each sole undergoes no fewer than 260 individual operations before making its way to us. Under one roof, Tricker’s handle everything from clicking, to closing, to lasting, to welting.
Rivet & Hide x Tricker’s collaboration
We’ve worked closely with Tricker’s over the last 12 months. Our team has visited the factory, learning about the making process, and exploring archival styles. After careful planning and production, we’ve created two collections of exclusive boots and shoes.
The first collection comprises three styles across four different leathers. Each is tough, timeless, and easily re-soleable thanks to their Goodyear and Storm welt constructions.
The Bernwood Boot
The Bernwood is a logger-style lace up boot, rugged and reliable but not without a refined edge. Clean lines, a low profile, and a hardy British Ridgeway sole make this boot equally at home in city or country settings. We’ve had the Bernwood made up in two leathers: Whiskey Hydro Nubuck & Sign Kudu.
Hydro Nubuck is a special, weatherproof tannage. A soft and velvety leather that boasts excellent protection against the rain. This leather is quick to break in and very easy to keep clean.
Sign Kudu is a strong and supple hide that varies cut to cut. The scratches and scars of the beast from which the leather came from make each length of hide unique. Both boots are finished with Goodyear welt construction.
The Woodstock Shoe
The Woodstock is a classic, plain derby shoe given a tougher edge thanks to the addition of a Commando sole. The sole’s lug construction provides great traction and stability for all-terrain versatility. Decked out in pebbled Espresso Scotch Grain leather, our exclusive Woodstock is a beautiful, water resistant and durable cowhide. The Storm welt used to join sole to upper creates a watertight bond that further bolsters the Woodstock’s all-weather credentials.
The Stephen Boot
The Stephen is a Chelsea boot style with elasticated side gores and a single, rear herringbone pull tab. An easy-on, easy-off boot built for all-day comfort. A Dainite sole provides all manner of suppleness and flexibility.
The leather here is a Ridge Waxed Roughout - a waxy, saturated hide with an even nap. This leather type lends the Stephen a more casual look. Additionally, the Ridge Waxed Roughout promises to patina in unique ways.
The wax interacts with both the leather and the elements. A Storm welt construction ensures a water resistant finish.
Browse the Tricker’s collection unique to Rivet & Hide.