AEs in Brown Shell Cordovan???

[rebel222]

I ordered some NEW 1st quality AE Bradleys in Shell Cordovan a few days ago. They were advertised a burgundy. I received them and they are actually brown. There is no hint of red/burgundy in the color. I have experienced AE shell shoes, and they are usually pretty red compared to these. The model number matches up with the burgundy model on AEs website. I am going to keep them because I got a great deal and I wanted some brown shell. But is this normal? Has anyone noticed AE shell shoes being particularly brown?

 

[Tarmac]

pics plz

 

[grimslade]

+1.

These are my AEs in #8, but shell has a certain amount of variability in color.

 

[rebel222]

 

[grimslade]

Certainly don't look like #8 to me.

 

[Bird's One View]

shell in color eight
surprise! some red, some brown
like shirt from Jantzen

 

[zjpj83]

I have some.

 

[forex]

zjpj83,
are these Vass?Beautiful!

 

[Tarmac]

Originally Posted by rebel222

These have more than a hint of red, my friend. Still, you got a pretty light pair, they are fairly desirable. Most recent #8 is darkened to all hell. I recently got a vintage pair of Alden shells and when I first saw them, I thought they were something other than #8. But researching the other common colors like Mahogany and Ravello, they are neither of those. They are just a lighter batch of #8.

 

[rebel222]

Originally Posted by Tarmac

These have more than a hint of red, my friend. Still, you got a pretty light pair, they are fairly desirable. Most recent #8 is darkened to all hell.

They do appear more red in the pics. Under natural light, they are straight brown. The eBay seller still has some in 9D for $240 BIN shipped. (I got 30% cashback though). He got them to me in 2 days.

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by forex

zjpj83,
are these Vass?Beautiful!

AE. Bancrofts in #8.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

I have some.

Nice!

 

[zjpj83]

Originally Posted by grimslade

AE. Bancrofts in #8.

I don't think they are #8? - they are very brown. I figured cigar or something. I have MacNeils in #8 that look totally different.

 

[grimslade]

They're your shoes; I only have them in black. But they look, in the pictures, well within the normal range of variation for #8.

 

[zjpj83]

Originally Posted by grimslade

They're your shoes; I only have them in black. But they look, in the pictures, well within the normal range of variation for #8.

Fair enough, I will have to check when I get home. I have black too.