Thanks for the info. Sorry I wasn’t aware of it. You learn something everyday !! I guess I never seen a shell cordovan with such finish that stands out that much !!
So it sounds like your burgundy longwings and NAMOR's smooth black are indeed shell, just with a poor finish, due to whatever reason?
appears to be the case. I tried bending the leather and compared it to calfskin and the creasing was consistent with what you see in shell. I am still unsure because if the paint may be covering up whatever is underneath.
if they price for no more than $200 ... I'll be the owner of a pair of painted shells
I doubt myhabit will sell the cordos. 2/3 weeks ago myhabit had Florsheim on sale. They had the worst models of all florsheim.
If they have the cordo boots on sale at under $300 may pick up a pair.