Are these cordovan or regular leather?

[Mr. Moo]

I picked up these Florsheim Longwings/Gunboats a little while back, and after cleaning them up a bit I am really loving them. Are they by any chance cordovan? The somewhat fine wrinkling is making me think they're not, but I figured I'd ask.

 

[Shikar]

Not shell cordovan.

Regards.

 

[NoVaguy]

Originally Posted by Shikar

Not shell cordovan.

Regards.

I concur. Notice the pebbling in the creases - that's one tip-off I look for. Shell tends to have smooth creases.

 

[erdawe]

Quite sure those are calf, but enjoy them anyhow. Nice shoes.

 

[Mr. Moo]

I see - thank you, guys. For $15, I think I'll forget they're not shell.

 

[srivats]

Ah, these pics are better

These are definitely calf. Thanks for posting the pics - you did a great job cleaning and shining these beauties. I really love the color.

 

[Tarmac]

they look like later era Florsheims, still sharp.

 

[cmeisenzahl]

I'm far from an expert but I would guess not shell. But for $15 they look great several times over!!!

 

[JordanH.]

they look nice. i think when shell creases, they are fat. they're not as small as calf creases and sometimes i see a white color in the creases

 

[Mr. Moo]

Originally Posted by srivats

Ah, these pics are better

These are definitely calf. Thanks for posting the pics - you did a great job cleaning and shining these beauties. I really love the color.

Thanks! I love it as well.

Originally Posted by Tarmac

they look like later era Florsheims, still sharp.

Thanks... I'm assuming that later era = not as well made?

Originally Posted by cmeisenzahl

I'm far from an expert but I would guess not shell. But for $15 they look great several times over!!!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by JordanH.

they look nice. i think when shell creases, they are fat. they're not as small as calf creases and sometimes i see a white color in the creases

That's what I figured - thanks.

 

[JayJay]

Calf, but very nice nonetheless.

 

[southbound35]

Great looking longwings.

 

[antirabbit]

great clean up job. They are perfect.
What did they look like before?

 

[wasteland]

In the interest of not cluttering up the board I am posting here rather than starting a new thread. Hope this is OK. I just picked up these Florsheim Imperial longwings and am fairly certain they are shell. They have the wavy creases and plasticky look. I got them on the cheap at a thrift store and need some advice on stripping off the old polish without damaging the finish. All I've done so far is use a damp cloth and a brush. This is all I ever do to my other shoes in shell. The vamp especially is cloudy from too much polish building up.

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[rioni]

yuck