Is this a defect or normal?

[Mr. Moo]

These shoes are shell cordovan. Every part of the shoe except for the cap is a smooth texture, while the cap on both shoes seems to be a bit more grainy. Is this normal?

 

[pebblegrain]

it's not by design. it's just a different piece of leather on the toe with different grain. normal but I would probably ask to see another pair if I were buying in person.

 

[Mr. Moo]

Originally Posted by pebblegrain

it's not by design. it's just a different piece of leather on the toe with different grain. normal but I would probably ask to see another pair if I were buying in person.

Kind of what I figured... this is from the Internet and I waited a few months for them. What do you think of this 'feature'?

 

[pebblegrain]

I'm a shoe symmetry freak, if both shoes have the same exact captoe texture, I would be okay with it

 

[Mr. Moo]

Originally Posted by pebblegrain

I'm a shoe symmetry freak, if both shoes have the same exact captoe texture, I would be okay with it

Me too, and I think I'm fine with it. Strange that it's on both shoes... as if someone purposely did it.

 

[forex]

Stop buying Alden shoe,it's crap.Sheesh,they can't even match the leather.

 

[Mr. Moo]

The more I look at them, the more I like it.

 

[Broadus]

They look great to me. Congratulations!

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Originally Posted by Broadus

They look great to me. Congratulations!

It's definitely a shell thing. Shell is pretty inconsistent. some spots on my shell shoes have this as well. Renovateur and polishing over time reduces the look of this.

 

[Groover]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

It's definitely a shell thing. Shell is pretty inconsistant. some spots on my shell shoes have this as well. Renovateur and polishing over time reduces the look of this.

+1

some of the shell i've had is rough as **** in places, gets better over time, it's just the nature of the product

 

[kev777]

Originally Posted by Groover

+1

some of the shell i've had is rough as **** in places

Just loving Groovers "in the know" technical terms !!!!

 

[Groover]

Originally Posted by kev777

Just loving Groovers "in the know" technical terms !!!!

I'm convinced some of the shell I've had has been off a donkey from Blackpool.

 

[alliswell]

You want to see what EG does with the donkeys. It's day and night vs. Alden.

 

[bleachboy]

My caps are different from my rest-of-the-boot, too. Perfectly normal; wear with pride!

 

[entrero]

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Is this normal?

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

What do you think of this 'feature'?

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

Me too, and I think I'm fine with it.

Originally Posted by Mr. Moo

The more I look at them, the more I like it.

Originally Posted by Broadus

They look great to me. Congratulations!

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

It's definitely a shell thing. Shell is pretty inconsistent.

Gives birth to: "It's called CHARACTER!

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p.s Product in question must be expensive to qualify. Otherwise it's just a defect"