The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread - Page 12

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Originally Posted by Gdot 

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Originally Posted by bucksfan 

I'll play, but my shell collection is mostly AE at this point..

They sure are well cared for.

I'm also impressed how well you know your fit/size as all in all they are creasing/rolling nicely far back from the toe.

Well done.

thank you -let's just say my local AE Store knows me.  I've been lucky with the size and AE lasts fit me well generally.  I only need to move widths slightly on a few lasts.  

As far as care regimen, I just follow the venerable Mac method, but add AE cordovan cream approximately once per year. 

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Originally Posted by greekgeek 

Nice collection. Get yourself the Cambridge and then you have the whole set!

I think AE does the classic shell models very well. I just wish they would set the toe medallion further back for the MacNeil.

thanks!  I know, I've been looking for a decent deal on a pair of black Cambridge for a good while, but that's on the back burner as I recently got a pair of black shell PTBs that also fill a similar void, and I've been shopping for boots in preparation for the winter.  I agree with the medallion, but it's not that bad in person.  

^^ Thanks - it's been a rough season... but I'm looking forward to this Saturday - should be a good game for once 

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Originally Posted by emptym 

These are gorgeous. I like the wide tongue too. I've been thinking of getting balmoral boots, but these make me consider switching to blutcher boots. They're probably much easier on/off. Are they the 80184b?
How high are they if you don't mind measuring? And how did you size them? Would you be able to compare their sizes to Alden, C&J, or AS? Is this the Robert last or another? The website doesn't seem to list the Robert, but that seemed to be the igent's preferred round toe from Carmina.

Sorry I haven't gotten to this question in the thread until now---thanks for PMing me so I could address it to you sooner! I was actually looking for brown bal boots with rubber soles, but those apparently do not exist. These Carminas, however, more than suffice!

For posterity: Yep, these are the 80184 in light cognac. 1 1/4" heel, 8" total height (including heel), 3-3 1/4" wide tongue. I usually wear a US 9 or narrow 9.5, and these 8.5s fit me well! I lace them pretty much as tightly as possible, but I think an 8 would probably be too small. Having glanced at the side of their box and seen that it says "Oscar," I believe that is their last! Unfortunately, I can't compare them to Alden, C&J, or AS.

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Originally Posted by Joenobody0 

+1 I'd like to pick up a LW but I won't buy the Alden version because I hate the Barrie last. There's just something off about the MacNeil.

I know this is a non-Alden thread, but just FYI if you can wear a narrow size on the Barrie, getting a C width results in a much more attractive shoe. NAMOR has some shell Ravello Alden boots on the Barrie in a C width and they look terrific.

^ Ah, very narrow feet then. Good luck! Let me know if you find another comparably nice longwing around. (If you come across sizes that don't work for you, I'm a U.S. 10.5D TTS...  )