Posts by Pastor

It's easy to see from the pictures posted in this thread how much color variance can happen with shell. Even among shoes made of the "same color shell" there are huge differences. I don't think you ever know what you are going to get...

Quote:Originally Posted by New Shoes1  Agree completely.  My love for my Carmina brown shell short wing bluchers did nothing to dissuade me from picking up a pair of Patriot shell loafers last week from AE. I know I picked up two...

Quote:Originally Posted by random-adam Maybe I've been spending too much time on these boards, but I believe that for funerals and interviews a fairly plain black balmoral is the right tool for the job. You might consider the...

Quote:Originally Posted by MacktasticGDogg You ain't kidding! I too bought my first pair of Carminas a year ago (I believe the same pair as you bought, the suede Austerity Brogue), and now have my 5th pair enroute this week. It's...

I saw on facebook that some of the FF rivet chinos were in. Can't wait to get mine!

Quote:Originally Posted by Cold Iron Aye, there is no hope once you start down that slippery slope that is shell. The 3 choices that you are considering I have all 3 of them in walnut shell. My personal goal is to acquire a boot,...

Quote:Originally Posted by WiredandTired  I also at this point don't even come up with excuses to shell out for shell.  I've also like many others have started the great cordovan shoe hunt.  The rumors of shell supply may also be...

Quote:Originally Posted by MoneyWellSpent Are you referring to the "pen method" here, or something different?  I've never had much luck using the pen method, but it must work for many people, otherwise it wouldn't be recommended so...

Quote:Originally Posted by New Shoes1 +1.  I used Saphir's #8 cordovan cream on a pair of Meermin shell longwings that had uneven finishing issues and they look great now.  It has a significant amount of pigment, so it will solve...

Quote:Originally Posted by kentyman  If anyone has advice on the blotches, I'd love to hear it. I'm content with these blemishes, but if there's something I can do to lessen it, that would be great. I'm also concerned about removing...