Anatomy of a Shoe

SOCK LINING

Sock lining is the inner part of the footwear that covers the insole (footbed) of our footwear. You touch this part w...

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TRAMPING BOOT

The Tramping boot is a part of Tricker’s Heritage; made traditionally for pursuits in the British countryside. It’s b...

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LADDER LACING

This style of lacing is mainly used on our Country boots for the support that it offers. The ladder-like appearance h...

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WELT

A thin piece of leather which runs around the perimeter of the outsole. The sole is then stitched onto the welt. The ...

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UPPER

The upper is the part of the shoe that covers the toes, the top, sides and back of the heel. Uppers are normally made...

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PENNY LOAFER

The loafer style dates back to Norway in the early 1930s. Taking inspiration from the moccasin shoes worn by native A...

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MID-SOLE

The mid-sole – also known as the ’through’ – is a mostly piece of leather that is placed over the layer o...

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HALF BELLOWS TONGUE

In a traditional bellows tongue, the tongue of the boot is attached directly to the upper along the opening where the...

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CHELSEA BOOT

The inventor of this style of boot was Queen Victoria’s shoemaker, who designed it in the mid-18th-Century and was or...

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LINING

The lining of a shoe surrounds the foot from all sides and its job is to keep your foot warm and dry whilst optimally...

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DERBY SHOE

The Derby differs from the Oxford in that it can be identified by its “open” lacing system, meaning that its eyelet t...

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OXFORD SHOE

An Oxford shoe is defined by its “closed” lacing system, meaning that its eyelet tabs are stitched underneath the vam...

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