Alligator / Crocodile Shoes

[mr monty]

Not mine, but lovely!! Shoes by Petru@Claymoore:

 

[Zapasman]

The shape of that wholecut is horrible. The other two shoes are great though.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Got the Carmina's out today, still hot in California but I can't wait to show off these beauties.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Vintage Johnston & Murphy

 

[lucci]

Maison Koly X Enzo Bonafe Trilogie Burgundy Crocdile

 

[lucci]

Maison Koly X Enzo Bonafe Uzes Derby Cognac Crocodile

 

[lucci]

Maison Koly X Enzo Bonafe Croxford Blue Alligator oxfords

 

[sd2002]

Bestteti gladiator

 

[kbadgley84]

 

[thefoobar]

Just received these Carmina chestnut alligator wholecuts on Rain last.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Just purchased this Montblanc watch. It was advertised with an alligator leather strap.Looks embossed to me. Any thoughts?

 

[florent]

Just purchased this Montblanc watch. It was advertised with an alligator leather strap.Looks embossed to me. Any thoughts?
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I'm not the best expert in exotics identification but in my experience alligator has tiny wrinkles between scales that I don't see in your pictures.

 

[volcanotristate]

I see them too. Legit! My JLC came with such a perfect band that it looked fake

 

[Jazzmenco]

I'm not the best expert in exotics identification but in my experience alligator has tiny wrinkles between scales that I don't see in your pictures.

After a lot of investigating I have come to the conclusion that it is embossed. I see a lot of descriptions that say alligator leather which I think is a sneaky way to say embossed. Authentic straps usually state so on the strap. Whatever it is a moot point since I have a large wrist and the strap is too short. I replaced it with a cognac brown authentic extra long crocodile strap. The original is going on eBay as genuine Montblanc "alligator leather strap"

 

[ZzzRain]

Maison Koly X Enzo Bonafe Croxford Blue Alligator oxfords

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Could anyone comment on the quality of the croc leather by EB? I was told that EB uses caiman leather. Not sure how is it compared to Saint Crispins.