Shell cordovan or no?

[zjpj83]

If so, it's a great deal

http://www.shermanbrothers.com/produ...2&ProductId=78

Their retail price as well as their "9107" model suggest it's calf. But the picture is of cordovan, and they state combination heel, which would be cordovan. So which is it?

 

[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

If so, it's a great deal

http://www.shermanbrothers.com/produ...2&ProductId=78

Their retail price as well as their "9107" model suggest it's calf. But the picture is of cordovan, and they state combination heel, which would be cordovan. So which is it?

No. The cordovans are listed right next to this listed as 9097 for $382.50

http://www.shermanbrothers.com/produ...3&ProductId=79

 

[NoVaguy]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

If so, it's a great deal

http://www.shermanbrothers.com/produ...2&ProductId=78

Their retail price as well as their "9107" model suggest it's calf. But the picture is of cordovan, and they state combination heel, which would be cordovan. So which is it?

it's corrected grain calf. they're just using stock pictures from the AE site, which shows shell cordovan for the MacNeil model.

 

[zjpj83]

Originally Posted by Leaveitothexperts

No. The cordovans are listed right next to this listed as 9097 for $382.50

http://www.shermanbrothers.com/produ...3&ProductId=79
Ah - thanks! Just ordered a pair.

 

[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

Ah - thanks! Just ordered a pair.

And to think my family thinks I am going crazy over shoes . . . .

 

[whnay.]

I know I'm in the minority when I say this but AE's leave me totally uninspired. I think they make a handsome tassle loafer but everything else is built and looks like a tank. Oddly to my eye very door-to-door saleman.

/runs

 

[Leaveitothexperts]

Originally Posted by whnay.

I know I'm in the minority when I say this but AE's leave me totally uninspired. I think they make a handsome tassle loafer but everything else is built and looks like a tank. Oddly to my eye very door-to-door saleman.

/runs

Overall I think it is differences in perception of value. I would agree with you for the most part . . . . but . . . . yesterday I saw a guy (most likely posting on this forum from the looks of it) on the subway, with chili/chestnut PAs, very well maintained and spit shined . . . . they didn't look half bad and looked better than (if I dare say so) eveyone else's (except mine of course

) shoes in the entire car. It did make me think a little, but I am not an AE fanatic . . . . yet!

 

[Bob Loblaw]

Originally Posted by whnay.

I know I'm in the minority when I say this but AE's leave me totally uninspired. I think they make a handsome tassle loafer but everything else is built and looks like a tank. Oddly to my eye very door-to-door saleman.

/runs
You see uninspired - I see steady and traditional.

Also, I have heard that some AEs use corrected grain leather. Anyone know which ones? I did some searching and it appears the Shelton is also corrected grain. Any others?

 

[grimslade]

Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

You see uninspired - I see steady and traditional.

Also, I have heard that some AEs use corrected grain leather. Anyone know which ones? I did some searching and it appears the Shelton is also corrected grain. Any others?

If the leather is identified as polished cobbler, it's corrected grain. There may be one or two others besides these two, but not many.