Description

The Tricker's x Division Road Super Monkey Boot is an exclusive pattern development in collaboration with the definitive maker of English Country footwear, using C.F. Stead's Baltic Waxed Kudu and Horween's Natural CXL leather for the upper, paired with a natural leather Flexi-Welt and Vibram Morflex Christy sole to create a new contemporary classic. This Division Road exclusive style comes in a two-tone design with the quarter and counter in Baltic Waxed Kudu by the storied C.F. Stead, known for their venerable tanning of these South African antelope hides that are remarkably flexible, strong, and distinct grain characteristics unique to wild animals, enhanced with a subtle wax application that yields a matte finish with pull-up qualities and an added layer of protection. For the toe and tongue, we've contrasted the upper with the undyed Natural Chromexcel by Horween®, the original pull-up leather developed from a nearly century-old secret recipe of techniques, materials, and finishes, known for its flexibility, comfort, and durability. The Monkey Boot was initially designed pre-WWII as a general lace-to-toe pattern with various military-issue applications, from training footwear to infantry service boots. Popularized by mod, punk, and ska style cultures with original examples showing up in army surplus stores in the 50s through the 70s, Tricker's redesigned their version based on the vintage boots found and adopted by these alternative British music and style culture scenes. This exclusive Division Road pattern has been adapted for the new style era with a higher quarter, additional brass eyelets, and stripped of all its detailing to closely hallmark the original while relating to a more modern, street-casual aesthetic. The Super Monkey Boot's contemporary silhouette is achieved by using the 5402R Last, which has an urban dress shape with a rounded toe that accommodates a variety of foot types. Evolving the design further for a lightweight, comfortable, daily style piece, we utilized Tricker's new Flexi-Welt construction that's an adaptation on a natural leather reverse welt that connects to the exterior of the upper and allows for a lighter insole and cork fill to increase comfort and expedite the break-in process. Paired with the feather-weight European-made Vibram Morflex Christy sole, this simple backstage-to-blacktop focused super boot combines a handgrade build-quality with a modern streetwear form, made in a classic design with vintage appeal to the refined craftsmanship standards expected from a Tricker's. This boot has undergone 260 individual steps in which craftspeople utilize a mulling concoction to infuse the uppers with oils, a wooden shank, a corking compound from a century-old recipe, and exquisite English finishing. As England's oldest shoemaker, Royal warrant holder, originator of the country boot, and one of the first and few still utilizing traditional Goodyear welting to the highest standards of quality in the industry, a Tricker's truly is made to last a lifetime in all conditions.