Calf or Cordovan? Probably Edward Green - Page 2

In general I prefer calf to cordovan. I think calf looks better, and I've never found the durability of my calf shoes to be poor enough that I feel like I needed cordovan. I didlike the waxy, rippled look of cordovan but that's just me. Even my winter dress boots are leather FWIW. After buying a few pairs of cordovan shoes (Alden, Crockett & Jones for Ralph Lauren, and Carmina) I've sold them all, except for a pair of burgundy Carmina wingtips which have a sick color and depth without the stereotypical ripples or waxiness.

i only buy cordovan for casual shoes. loafers, boots, etc. i think cordovan dress shoes look blech.

 

you want constructive advice?  here's constructive advice.

 

grained calf galway boots from eg.  it eliminates two disasters in your thinking - monks and cordovan.

^ a bit dramatic but your advice is spot on - Galway boot

galway

Your posts have become so lazy J. You didn't even include a period (period)