Proper leather shoes

so much for "unable to process your request"

is it the welt or the leather surrounding the foot?

Unfortunately it's just above the welt.
Will try posting pic again.

no, it's not playing

Use external hosting?

Also, do I have to replace the whole heel, or can I get a corner of harder rubber put on?

New heel I'd say, shouldn't be too expensive. Don't let it go much further though, our you'll be needing a full re-sole

Right, is it working yet?
Sorry for multiple posts yesterday, and crappy iPhone picture. I hope you get the general idea of where the leather is beginning to go.

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I'm selling my dark brown ('burnished espresso') size 10 Tricker's Burford boots for £120 including postage. That's less than a third of the price of a new pair.

Two and a half years ago I wrongly bought 10s when I'm actually a size 9.5, and as they've softened up it's become obvious that they're a bit too big, especially as the 4497 last they're made on is quite roomy to start with. I'd say they'd fit a large 10 or a 10.5. Width/fitting 5, the Tricker's standard. They've obviously had some wear but the there's loads of life left in the double leather soles. They're well nice, gutted I have to start again wearing in a new pair.

Shoe bags and a brand new box included. PM if interested, Thanks!

This is my new pair. I sized down to a 9 for these and had the immensely helpful, knowledgeable and skilled Richard at Shoe Healer put a commando sole on.

Good move. Shame i'm a 8.5

Lovely shoes and a great price. If they were my size I'd be snapping them up.

great boots, at a really great price, shame I'm a 8 in Trickers....

and on another note, I haz started a new job at a cobblers, the guys do great re-soles.......hopefully, I will soon.

The heel will have to be ground down and packed, then re-heeled, about 20 quid, for a Dianite or commando unit.

Yeah, commando. Cheers chaps. Is there something that can be done to prevent the replacement from wearing like that so quickly?

Don't wear 'em.

You can get metal heel taps but they'll clink when you walk. Perhaps the particular rubber of those soles is not all that durable?

Nice boots, SP, doing my best not to PM you...

If I do, I'm dyeing the fuckers black...

Wore these on Saturday night...forgot how much I love them!

Barker Newport, if you're bothered....

Joe what's the deal with everything needing to be black? Are you not tired of that yet?

Also if anyone wants to tried them on first they're welcome to pop round.

I've regressed to the 14 year old me... Feels good...

Have you considered walking training?

Maybe a shoe fit. Or yoga

Cool - where are you guys based? I've just gone through the leather sole on a pair of my Loakes and need them re-soled. Would it be best to come to you, or ship them off to Loake who do a complete re-soling and re-finishing of the upper for £65 all in?