Poll: How Many Pairs of Shell Cordovan Shoes Do You Have?

[Roger]

Well, if EL72 can create a poll about suede shoes, why not about shell cordovan too?!! Since the proportion of shell cordovan is likely so much lower than of suede, I've stated the question a little differently: How Many Pairs...Do You Have? Let's see the extent of shell cordovan ownership!

 

[amerikajinda]

I have none...

 

[crazyquik]

Two

 

[DocHolliday]

One ...

 

[Manton]

Three, with one on the way, and another in the "hopefully" category.

 

[texas_jack]

Still looking.

 

[Tck13]

I think you're all a bunch of horse's asses!

 

[norcaltransplant]

6 total (3 brown, 1 chocolate brown, 1 burgundy, 1 black)

1 Eye-Talian. 5 from Jolly Old England (Crockett & Jones x3, Grenson x2)

 

[von Rothbart]

4. 1 pair from Italy, 1 pair from New England, 2 pairs from a former communist country.

 

[distinctive]

3 and hopefully more.

Norcal...would love to see that Lidfort

Anyone have any other rare breeds of shell cordovan?
The brands I've seen are AE, Alden/BB, C&J, Lobb, Vass, Dinkelacker, Carmina, Nettleton, Florsheim, Stuart McGuire, Martegani, and Santoni. Any others?

 

[DocHolliday]

Oh! I'm a dirty liar. I own two, at least until I sell one.

 

[Vintage Gent]

None. Here in the subtropics, breathability is key.

 

[SGladwell]

Three I think. One pair of Ludwig Reiter Budapester in whatever they call whiskey, one pair of Alden captoes in whiskey, one pair of Alden derbies in the more traditional reddish hue.

I had seven at one point, but a suitcase containing 4 Alden shell cordovan shoes disappeared at an airport (along with some decent suits and indifferent shirts).

 

[aportnoy]

16 Pair

C&J: 2
Martegani: 2
AE: 1
Vass: 2
Alden: 3
Carmina: 3
Church"s: 1
Cole-Haan: 2

 

[kronik]

First, Andrew.. screw you.

Second, I had to sell my pair of Carminas after getting mandated orthotics. I'm still on the prowl.