The Original Winklepicker Collection is built on a 1950s winklepicker last. Winklepicker shoes are allgender and worn by punks, teds, rockabillies, goths, new romantics and anyone in between
Winklepickers are a popular footwear choice amongst a generation of contemporary musicians and youths, with its origins in the medieval days. Winklepickers, originally known as “poulaines” when these shoes were worn as a fashion and social statement – the longer the point of your shoe – then the higher your social status!

The term Winklepicker was derived from using a sharp, pointed object to prise the sea-winkle from its shell. Read more…

Throughout several centuries, the pointed toe was eventually superseded by the rounder shapes. It was only in the 1950’s that Winklepicker reappeared on the fashion scene. Although the Teddy Boys championed the Creeper, Winklepicker also became a favourite.

The pointed toe sharpened their counter-culture look in an age that was still very conformist. In the 1960’s, the Winklepickers were taken up by the modernist and their descendants, the Mods. Sharp and clean-cut Italian suits and button-down shirts were complemented by the sleek lines of the Winklepickers.

The Winklepicker shape could also be seen in the Chelsea boots and Beat or Beatle boots, with a Cuban heel. This shape was very popular amongst the music sense of the time. The anti-establishment credentials of the ‘picker was enhanced by their appearance in London streets brawls. The Press sensationalised bank holiday beach battles between rival gangs.

In the 1970’s, Winklepickers saw another come back. They were the saviour of fashion sanity, as an alternative to the hippy and disco trend. Punks were quick to pick-up the pointed toe as part of their statement.

In the 1980s then saw the arrival of the New Wave, where Winklepickers experimented more with loud colours and design. The three-buckle Blitz Boot, for example, was a favourite amongst the New Romantics.

Into the 2000’s, Winklepickers became the popular choice amongst the subcultures with bands such as, S.C.U.M., The Horrors, and the Klaxons amongst the many fans.

The Underground Winklepicker Shoe and Boots styles uses an original 1950’s last shape, that is the very heart of this range of classics and contemporary styles.
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Beatle Boot black leather with elasticated straps underground Fred Banshee winklepicker ankle boot with a cuban heel

BEATLE BOOT – WINKLEPICKER – FRED – BLACK LEATHER

£195.00

Zip Beatle Boot black leather with a side zip and a cuban heel underground Marlon winklepicker ankle boot

ZIP BEATLE BOOT – WINKLEPICKER – MARLON- BLACK LEATHER

£195.00

blitz boots black leather with three buckles underground winklepicker ankle height Blitz boot

BLITZ BOOTS WINKLEPICKER – STRAP/ZIP BOOT – BLACK LEATHER

£255.00

Red Leather Pike Boots red leather with three buckles underground winklepicker ankle height Blitz boot

RED LEATHER PIKE BOOTS – WINKLEPICKER – BLITZ – STRAP/ZIP

£265.00

Vegan Pike Boots black onmicro vegan leather with three buckles underground winklepicker ankle height Blitz boot

VEGAN PIKE BOOTS – WINKLEPICKER – BLITZ – STRAP/ZIP – ONMICRO VEGAN

£255.00

WINKLEPICKER BUCKLE BOOT black leather with four western style buckles underground winklepicker ankle Peck boot

WINKLEPICKER BUCKLE BOOT – PECK – WESTERN – BLACK LEATHER

£260.00

SKULL BUCKLE WINKLEPICKER black leather with four skull style buckles underground winklepicker Peck shoe

SKULL BUCKLE WINKLEPICKER – PECK – BOOT – BLACK LEATHER

£260.00

PATENT SKULL BOOTS black patent leather with four skull style buckles underground winklepicker Peck boot

PATENT SKULL BOOTS – WINKLEPICKER – PECK – SKULL BUCKLE – BLACK

£285.00

winklepickers black leather underground Paul winklepicker shoe

WINKLEPICKERS – PAUL – SHOE – BLACK LEATHER

£185.00

black leather with two buckles underground Howard winklepicker shoe

WINKLEPICKER SHOE – HOWARD – BLACK LEATHER

£195.00

Chelsea Boots black leather with elasticated straps underground Banshee winklepicker ankle boot

WINKLEPICKER – CHELSEA BOOTS – BLACK LEATHER

£200.00

LACE UP PIKE BOOTS black leather underground Banshee winklepicker lace up over the ankle boot

LACE UP PIKE BOOTS – WINKLEPICKER – MORTICIA – BLACK LEATHER

£250.00

SKULL BUCKLE GOTH BOOTS black leather with six skull style buckles underground winklepicker Bogart boot

SKULL BUCKLE GOTH BOOTS – WINKLEPICKER – BOGART – BLACK LEATHER

£300.00

SKULL BUCKLE BOOTS black suede with six skull style buckles underground winklepicker Bogart boot

SKULL BUCKLE BOOTS – WINKLEPICKER – BOGART – BLACK SUEDE

£300.00

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brown grain leather winklepicker

WINKLEPICKER – PAUL – SHOE – BROWN GRAIN LEATHER

£185.00

GOTH PIKE BOOTS

GOTH PIKE BOOTS – ELVIRA – 4 BAT BUCKLE – BLACK PATENT LEATHER

£210.00

authentic pike boots

PIKE BOOTS – SIOUXSIE – 6 PLAIN BUCKLE BOOT – BLACK LEATHER

£220.00

Pike Boot

PIKE BOOT – SIOUXSIE – 6 SKULL BUCKLE – BLACK LEATHER

£230.00

Pike Boots Goth style

PIKE BOOTS GOTH- SIOUXSIE – 6 SKULL BUCKLE – BLACK PATENT LEATHER

£240.00

Goth Heel Boots

GOTH HEEL BOOTS – PIKE – LILITH – 1 SKULL BUCKLE – BLACK LEATHER

£220.00

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