The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[oskrusa]

Some Alden's in the mix. Shell maintenance this weekend. Kinda calming to clean my shoes.

C&J Harlech, Carmina Jumper
Alden Chukka, Alden LWB, AE PA

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I am right there with you, bud. I find it relaxing and rewarding, even with my little girls boots!

 

[FibroblastsMakeLeather]

I am right there with you, bud. I find it relaxing and rewarding, even with my little girls boots!

Yes. I guess shoe maintenance is one of the things in life where you are able to make something that is 'used' to look better than it was when it was new. The process is just fantastic.

 

[AEShoeMan]

Allen Edmonds walnut shell cordovan Daltons

 

[sterlingindigo]

Allen Edmonds walnut shell cordovan Daltons

Very nice!

 

[mdubs]

Allen Edmonds walnut shell cordovan Daltons

Their color has matured very nicely.

-Mike

 

[ReppTiePrepster]

Allen Edmonds walnut shell cordovan Daltons

Not my brand of choice, but sweet-looking Boots!

 

[chrfi]

These are Enzo Bonafe on Color 4.

Thanks, I thought so - those are definitely on my top3 list for my next purchase!

 

[AEShoeMan]

Very nice!

Their color has matured very nicely.

-Mike

Not my brand of choice, but sweet-looking Boots!

Thanks guys - until I can score some ravello wingtip boots these are holding me over!

 

[AEShoeMan]

Allen Edmonds MacNeils for Wingtip Wednesday

 

[coolarrow]

Overcoat weather and some VTG #8 Florsheim Saddles:

 

[elsalvatrucha]

C&J for RL marlow. Love the shoes but it is a hard shoe to break-in. 10+ wears and still not broken in.

 

[BackInTheJox]

C&J for RL marlow. Love the shoes but it is a hard shoe to break-in. 10+ wears and still not broken in.

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Love the color of the classic RL Marlows! I have a GMTO version from a few years ago straight from C&J which is their dark brown Cordovan, but the traditional Marlow has a more reddish or chestnut hue without looking like color 8. Truly a unique color.

 

[caffed]

Wolverine 744 Cigar Shell Cordovan.

These shoes are underrated but would have been better with a structured counter and captoe.

 

[caffed]

For the first few wears, before I put them on I wipe my shoes down with a lightly damp cloth, wipe excess water off then brush when dry.

It softens up the cordovan and makes it easier to break in.

C&J for RL marlow. Love the shoes but it is a hard shoe to break-in. 10+ wears and still not broken in.

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[BagleyBrown]

Rider Ivans