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I asked several of the exact same questions when I first became interested in shoes. In fact, I was inside an actual Allen Edmonds store and I asked the sales associate, "What's the deal with Cordovan?" I really could not understand why such a high price was associated with that particular type of shoe. His reply was not very enlightening. He said, "You either get Cordovan, or you don't." I thought that was rather stupid answer that did not provide any information. His statement was much like saying the same about rap music or modern art. Since that time, with my own investigation and experience, I have grown to love Cordovan leather shoes and am happy to provide a small amount of enlightenment.
From my perspective, Cordovan leather is worth the price. (If you can afford Paneri watches you can afford shell cordovan shoes). The cost is certainly expensive and that is a result of the lengthy production time for the leather, availability and demand. Calf leather requires three months to create while Cordovan leather requires six months. This additional time and steps always will equate to a higher cost. Second, the availability of horse skins continues to decrease because fewer people are eating horse and that is where the skins come from. The largest producer of horse was France where it is becoming less and less common in their diet. These two factors, combined with the demand for the leather for shoes creates high retail prices.
Why is it desirable for shoes? You stated, "I didn't realize it was so durable" and that is part of the answer. Cordovan leather is extremely durable and the shoes are notorious for lasting a very long time. These Florsheim long wings are made of cordovan and were well cared for. They are 26 years old and the shine is mainly from brushing. Use of products on them is very rare. They, unlike calf, also are resistant to sharp folds and cracking. This accounts for the wavy folds seen in the vamp.
Maintenance of the shoe is relatively easy with each wearing ending with a wipe down with a slightly damp cloth and brushing with a horse hair brush. Unlike calf leather, the shoe retains oils that help alleviate most scuffs and scratches with brushing alone and not adding any creams or polishes. I managed to pick up a very noticeable scratch in these #8 color shell shoes recently. You could see and feel the scratch.
With calf, this would require polish to remove. 5 minutes of brushing brought out the oils still in the leather and it vanished. No products were used.
Others are correct when they point towards the shoebank as a source of reduced price and you are fortunate when you find what you want, on sale and in your size. Sorry that I only have one AE shell picture to offer, but others can show theirs. Here is an old AE Fairgate model cap toe blucher.
Until then, here are my several pairs I own and one other long wing in Ravello, owned by @mdubs , that I will happily kill a baby seal to find in my size. Again, sorry for only one AE example, so just consider the others as shoe Appreciation.
Do you guys like these? Marble Gray parks I found on Amazon but $395!
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