Are These AEs Sharkskin?

[tonylumpkin]

I just picked these up on eBay. I don't think I've ever seen sharkskin in anything but black/grey. These are definitely brown. Are they shark. They are AE Warton monks.

 

[The Deacon]

It looks to me more like a snake or lizard of some kind. Call AE with the numbers and you'll get an answer for sure.

 

[youngScholar]

Allen Edmonds just don't seem the type to work in sharkskin.

The first thing I thought was "damaged leather."

 

[cheessus]

Ostrich?

 

[amerikajinda]

They do look like sharkskin that was dyed brown. PAGING LABELKING!!!!!!

 

[orthofrancis]

I think they are made from either 1) scrotum, or 2) Cow belly stretch marked skin, or Octo Mom had some extra belly skin.

I think someone has asked the same question about 6 months ago, and I believe the consensus was sharkskin.

 

[meister]

A nice pair of AE Tulanes came up recently and someone on the FL asked the same question. Conclusion was it was fake without the shark type ridged surface.FWIW

 

[T4phage]

Looks like shark to me.

 

[blackplatano]

Definitely shark.

They must have a few long years on them since AE doesn't make shark anymore.

 

[distinctive]

They are shark

 

[Eagle]

E used to sell sharkskin versions of their Shelton in all black or a color they listed as raisin (looked to be a combination of brown and burgundy). I have a pair of the Black calf on black shark Sheltons. Shark is an incredibly tough, scuff resistant material for shoes.

 

[freefinancialadvice]

These are on Ebay, listed as Shark Wartons. item # 350146820009

 

[Steven Aver]

Definitely shark, and an ugly pair at that.

 

[tonylumpkin]

Thanks to all for the responses. I hadn't tried them on prior to posting this and I'm happy to say they fit perfectly. I quite like them and, Steve, that means there's at least one pair of them you'll never be forced to wear.

 

[Steven Aver]

Originally Posted by tonylumpkin

Thanks to all for the responses. I hadn't tried them on prior to posting this and I'm happy to say they fit perfectly. I quite like them and, Steve, that means there's at least one pair of them you'll never be forced to wear.

My apologies, i hould not of put my .02 cents in. The leather looks nice though. i hope you enjoy them.