Unboxing and first polish Tricker's Belgrave

[@olatusijazz8155]

👌 Trickers, well made British durable shoes. Nice colour. With proper care and maintenance, it'll serve you your lifetime.

[@nonbespokeelegance2481]

Nice video Sir. I have an almost exact pair from Carmina shoe maker which I plan to do an in-depth review on recently. Exact design, toe shape and color. Looking forward to your next upload!

[@anthonyzhu6319]

Love the lighter cognac color here.

[@wishoeguy]

Thanks.

[@up3371]

Beautiful! I just bought a pair of Allen Edmonds Strands and lightened them up with Acetone. Exactly same color. I used Burgol Creme polish, a German quality brand and better than Saphir. My experience and opinion. Love to wear the shoes even if they are really very casual

[@wishoeguy]

I’ve heard great things about Burgol, I was introduced to them by Shoepassion.

[@wishoeguy]

I’m super excited to hear you got a pair of Allen Edmonds Strands this color. When I first turned to that brand in the mid 1990s I wanted a pair that color but only wore black shoes. When I finally got into brown tones they had already hit the chestnut phase which was darker, though not as dark as today’s walnut.

[@anangelshero0410]

Beautiful shoes‼️ I'd also recommend Cobblers Choice leather conditioner as an alternative to Bick 4 or Saphir Renovateur. I prefer using my fingers for lotions and creams so natural products are a must.

[@georgejones1480]

I also have the Belgrave bought from the factory shop. It’s a nice looking shoe on its own - but tan does not go well with as many clothes as darker colours. The colour does not develop a patina like Crockett and Jones antique tan. I also have Trickers Abingdon split toe in brown museum. Three pairs of Trickers but none of them the big country brogues they are known for.

[@tonydeltablues]

I bought a pair of Tricker's single monks in a similar colour, with broguing on ebay for £70. So comfortable. Very much taken with them - so comfortable - a country shoe :-)

[@chuckboyle8456]

Another outstanding video, thanks. Lots of great technique for moisturizing & making that perfect first shine. Fantastic new shoes, how is the fitting on the width compared to your PTBs you used as a comparison?

[@wishoeguy]

This last is definitely roomier, the PTBs are unlined and snug. These are fully lined and I have room for thick socks.

[@KMaybach1]

On leather, where I do not want to change the texture or colour, I use Saphir Nappa Leather Balm. It is amazing and personally, I think it conditions the leather even better than Renovateur does.

[@wishoeguy]

Thank you. I’m adding to my list for Valmour.

[@KMaybach1]

@@wishoeguy Valmour calls it Renovator NAPPA Saphir Medaille d'Or

[@tonydeltablues]

Yes!! Tricker's!

[@b_altmann]

Very interesting! - how does the size of those Belgraves correspond to AE? I found that although they say the Bourton runs large and one should take a half size smaller, I need the same size in the Tricker’s town shoes like the Belgrave. Maybe because the toe box is roomier than usual.

[@wishoeguy]

I should have sized down on these. My Robert same size and unlined are tight... go figure.

[@wishoeguy]

I should answer your question directly. I wear a 11D in AE 65 and these have a much broader instep and are roomier as a 10UK.

[@b_altmann]

@@wishoeguy thank you for your reply. I’m a UK 10 in the Stow, 9.5 in the Bourton, but also 9.5 in the town collection. I guess usually it’s one size up in the American standard

[@b_altmann]

@@wishoeguy I think with the stain they could be returned - it’s probably a splash from staining the welt. Normally that makes them seconds. I bought some C&J at a reduced price for that reason

[@wishoeguy]

@@b_altmann hadn’t occurred to to me but you’re probably right. I’ll need to get some 100% acetone and remove it. Just haven’t gotten to it yet.

[@shoppingaddict4258]

Buying same pair of shoes from Pediwear!!!!

[@TFM8]

How would you say the last definition is on trickers Vs other English makers like C&J or Cheaney?

[@wishoeguy]

I don’t own any Cheaney but I feel it’s as good as CJ but definitely designed more to be country than city normally but these really fit the line between.

[@TFM8]

@@wishoeguy thank you!

[@siguureinartraustason8564]

Red wing leather cream is very good product for conditioning any leather product. Does not darken leather.

[@wishoeguy]

Good to know. Thx!

[@KMaybach1]

I have heard, that trickers does not use a proper leather outsole, only cardboard with a thin leather attached to the outside. Is this true, any experiences?

[@wishoeguy]

That’s definitely not my experience. My Robert I’ve had for a while and it’s definitely Leather. I’ve heard some large makers use particle board in the heel stack instead of leather. They claim it’s better but I think it’s just savings. When you replace heels I upgrade that.

[@KMaybach1]

@@wishoeguy Thanks for your answer

[@mehdi6797]

Loake or tricker ,, can you advise me??

[@wishoeguy]

Tricker for country and Loake export grade for town.

[@ilgambino0784]

What is the sizing compared to AE 65 last?

[@wishoeguy]

This shoe has a more generous instep. I went down a whole size. Where the 65 oxfords don’t close all the way, the trickers do.

[@ilgambino0784]

Wi Shoeguy so the equation is 9.5 AE - 10.5 UK on the Trickers?

[@wishoeguy]

Gian Famiglietti no. No. Please a 9.5 AE is an 8.5 UK.