Shell Cordovan : Why are there no sleek shoes?

[Pliny]



what happened to him?
imo, trees with mediocre fit and some alden fan boy groupthink are no reason for non reasonable creasing/crippling.

The swans turned on him. Killed him.

Also maybe cordo's water resistance lends itself to wet weather/rustic use.

 

[banis]

First three are Carmina, fourth C&J and the last one Vass.

 

[SpooPoker]

Those are all beautiful, Banis - but I mean even sleeker lasts than those.

 

[banis]

You should inquire whether Corthay will make their Arca in cordovan. Or Saint Crispin's will probably make 2-eyelet derby in cordovan.

 

[Slewfoot]

Here are some on Vass U-last. The first is Saddle and the second is Cigar. The last two shoes I have on the U-last.

 

[fritzl]



Here are some on Vass U-last. The first is Saddle and the second is Cigar. The last two shoes I have on the U-last.

actually, that's not spoo sleek, quasi.

imo, the toe cap on the dm adds some bulk.

 

[Slewfoot]



actually, that's not spoo sleek, quasi.
imo, the toe cap on the dm adds some bulk.

These are sleek as I can possibly go. Can't imagine going sleeker. I agree that the U-last works best on toe caps of some some although somehow in person the width of the bluchers appears wider than the monks. It might be because the welt is extended a decent amount while being lighter in color offering a contrast.

 

[fritzl]



These are sleek as I can possibly go. Can't imagine going sleeker.

david, spoo things are not too serious, are they?

 

[Slewfoot]



david, spoo things are not too serious, are they?

If it's Vass it's serious! :^)

 

[rs232]

http://www.styleforum.net/t/168002/...ppreciation-central-part-ii/5190#post_4392375

Short memory Spoo? Those have always stuck in my mind as the shell boot to have.

 

[SpooPoker]



http://www.styleforum.net/t/168002/...ppreciation-central-part-ii/5190#post_4392375
Short memory Spoo? Those have always stuck in my mind as the shell boot to have.

Ah yes. True. But I said shoes, not boots.

 

[andyw]

Yes, hard to find RTW, but sweet to get MTO.

Here are my sleeker ones. My favorite is the EG Westwood in whiskey shell. Going on the first resole and still holding its form. Love it.

 

[SpooPoker]

^ Holy **** those boots are nice.

 

[andyw]

I know you said no boots but I couldn't resist. Too bad, these Vass chocolate 3 eyelet boots were crafted about 1 size too big. Here are a couple more boots, a Rider # 8 balmoral boot and Carmina black on the Rain last

 

[luk-cha]

also i think there might be some on the leffot blog/ site too mostly EG i'd think