Tricker's Corbett Walking Boot

For 2024, we are releasing the Corbett walking boot to celebrate our 195-year anniversary - to give Tricker's customers the chance to wear a pair of sustainable, Goodyear welted, handmade Northampton walking boots.  

Historically, Tricker’s made walking boots but quickly became overshadowed by modern technology and man-made materials which proved to be more hi-tech than the traditional offering. However, as slow fashion and sustainable consciousness are ever-increasing, we've decided to bring back the walking boot.   

We wanted to make a boot for the environmentally friendly hiker, a luxurious offering for people who want a quality pair of boots to see them through an extremely long time. A boot that will develop with age and character, step after step. A reliable, durable, Goodyear welted walking boot that can be repaired and resoled. A boot that will form to the shape of your foot over time and soon become a pair of fond friends.   

To make this venture even more special, Tricker’s commissioned a brand new LAST to be made by Spring Line, last 1961. 1961 is a unisex last, as modelled by Adele, our Master Shoemaker, and Michael James, Spring Line's one and only last man, both of whom are wearing the walking boot in our promotional video. The last time that Tricker's commissioned a new last was to celebrate the coronation of King George VI, which was our iconic 4444 and 4497s LAST, used for the Bourton and the Stow.  

Corbett is a 6 fit, which is traditionally a wide fitting. However, when you go for a long walk, your body swells, particularly your feet and hands. Walking boots need to allow for more width while your feet swell for comfort particularly as they're going to be on your feet for a long time. Traditionally, hiking socks are quite thick. The 6-width allows for both a thick hiking sock and a foot that has increased in size due to exercise. This is a boot that is for everyone.  

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