The Ideal Shell Cordovan Shoe?

[BBC]

Originally Posted by Orgetorix

I think there's long been a consensus that Alden redyes or overdyes their #8 shells that they get from Horween. They seem to be the only ones with that deep purple--almost black--color. AE's burgundy is usually a good bit lighter.

+1

 

[Snowman_SE]

I'd go for a semi-brogue Derby (or Blucher I think the yanks calls it). In a light shade. Like this one from EG in Whiskey.

 

[kolecho]

PTB complete with Sharpei-like ripples, from Vass. Called antique cognac but looks more like ravello in reality.

 

[CrackedCrab]

saint crispins chisel toe, semaless heel, antique cognac.

 

[Azul]

Originally Posted by CrackedCrab

saint crispins chisel toe, semaless heel, antique cognac.

cordovan? very very nice.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Edward Green Westwood in whiskey:

 

[Champagnelifestylenomoney]

Most multi-purpose shoe I own is Churchs Shannon in Burgundy Cordovan, works with many different colours of suit + blue/black jeans & grey/khaki/brown casual trousers. Not quite Vass but they were 50% off when bought 16 years ago & still get regular use. So kind of ideal for me.

 

[malat]

As someone mentioned above, the Ralph Lauren Darlton Wingtip. Easily my favorite go-to shoe.

 

[TRA8324]

Originally Posted by sho'nuff

although i love Alden shell cordovan, i honestly must say these are the most exquisite shell cordovan shoes in the history of my life:

photos borrowed from von Rothbart. sorry!

Who makes these and how much do they run? So pretty.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

Looks to be Vass.

 

[aportnoy]

EG MTO Beaulieu, #8 Shell Cordovan, 808 Last

 

[Leather man]

Originally Posted by patrickBOOTH

Edward Green Westwood in whiskey:

I have exactly the same shoe Patrick - its perfect isn't it.

Really love the brown Darlton's too - never seen a C&J shell in that colour in the shops, sadly.

One of my other shell shoes is Church's Grafton in burgundy shell - the quality of the shell is second to none - easily my second fav shell shoe after my EGs. ( I have Grafton in black shell and Shannon in burgundy shell too).

 

[Xenos]

Alden Indy.

 

[Achilles_]

Originally Posted by malat

As someone mentioned above, the Ralph Lauren Darlton Wingtip. Easily my favorite go-to shoe.

My favourite colour.

 

[commodorewheeler]

Not sure what my actual ideal shell shoe is yet, but I ordered a pair of G&G Cambridges (punched captoe oxford) in dark cognac shell. Looking forward to seeing how they turn out!