Cordovan Lengthwise Ripples?

[ChrisGold]

I own several pair of Alden Cordovans, but two of them have developed ripples (small) that run length wise instead of across the shoe. Has anyone else had this happen?

 

[JayJay]

Pics?

 

[ChrisGold]

Picture attached - very hard to capture them, but they are on the right side of the shoe.

 

[lee_44106]

Originally Posted by ChrisGold

Picture attached - very hard to capture them, but they are on the right side of the shoe.

I don't see it.

 

[DWFII]

Possibly an unevenness in the shell. I have seen good quality shell exhibit variations in thickness from one side of a vamp to the other and even localized variations that are hard to explain except perhaps as a result of the fact that this is a natural product and as such subject to nutritional and genetic factors.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by DWFII

Possibly an unevenness in the shell. I have seen good quality shell exhibit variations in thickness from one side of a vamp to the other and even localized variations that are hard to explain except perhaps as a result of the fact that this is a natural product and as such subject to nutritional and genetic factors.

Yeah, it looks like a non-issue. I have found shell can be very inconsistant.

 

[JayJay]

^^^I agree, I've seen this in some of my shell shoes.

 

[ChrisGold]

Thanks for the replies. Had a conversation yesterday with a local Alden rep at a trunk show who recommended using more cream to soften the shell more... he thought it would minimize it. I never really felt it was a big problem, just different from the way my other shell broke in.