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 Tempesti's premium Cuoio and Ambra Elbamatt Liscio leather for the upper, paired with a natural leather Flexi-Welt and Vibram Morflex Christy sole to create a new classic. This Division Road exclusive style features a two-tone design, with the quarter and counter in Cuoio Elbamatt and Ambra Elbamatt for the toe and tongue. One of their famous articles, Elbamatt Liscio is vegetable tanned in Italy by Tempesti Tannery using hand-selected cow butts for a tight and pliable grain. Using a signature recipe of vegetable tannins in their trademark environmentally friendly processes, including aniline drum dyeing and hand stuffing with natural greases, the leather is left with a crust finish that preserves the unique character of the hides, allowing an unmatched, rich patina to develop. This tonal, natural, golden brown veg-tan canvas has been hand-burnished at the Tricker's factory to replicate a fine antique that will improve with years of wear. 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 appearing in army surplus stores from the 1950s through the 1970s, Tricker's redesigned their version based on 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 and additional brass eyelets. It is stripped of all its detailing to closely replicate the original with 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 Flexi-Welt construction, an iteration of a natural leather reverse welt that connects to the exterior of the upper, allowing for a lighter insole and cork fill to increase comfort and expedite the break-in process. Paired with the featherweight, European-made Vibram Morflex Christy sole, this simple backstage-to-blacktop-focused super boot combines hand-grade build quality with a modern streetwear form. This boot has undergone 260 individual steps in which craftspeople use 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.