The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[forex]



You sick,shoe freak.

 

[ThinkDerm]



Good God, what a thread! I feel compelled to join in with a cross-post:
Mid-brown shell cordovan penny loafers with Norvegese stitching, heavy welts, double oak soles, split toe and a suprising hourglass stiching on the penny strap.

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gorgeous.

 

[alexSF]

Namor you have an awesome shoe collection!

What color are these C&J Harvard?

 

[isshinryu101]



Good God, what a thread! I feel compelled to join in with a cross-post:
Mid-brown shell cordovan penny loafers with Norvegese stitching, heavy welts, double oak soles, split toe and a suprising hourglass stiching on the penny strap.

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You KNOW I love Lattanzi Norvegese. As good as it gets in that stitch.

 

[isshinryu101]



It gets worse, let me tell you...
NOS Florsheim, gone to Japan.

I saved these pics for future reference, as I had missed them when you had for sale. I wish I had a chance to see 'em in person, as they are incredible!

 

[NAMOR]



Namor you have an awesome shoe collection!
What color are these C&J Harvard?

thanks man. they are whiskey. pic taken with the 4s

 

[NAMOR]



You sick,shoe freak.

 

[NAMOR]

Florshiem for Duckie Brown

 

[UrbanComposition]

^ How would you rate the quality of them, Namor?

 

[VRaivio]

UrbanComposition: I bought two pairs of these Duckie Brown for Florsheim shoes. Both were of Horween shell cordovan, but made in India -- and boy did it show. The lasting was extremely poor with visible bubbles on both uppers. Both pairs reeked of chrome-tanned inner leathers and soles. Avoid at all costs.

 

[UrbanComposition]

Ugh. The horror stories are true. So sad

 

[NAMOR]

This was my second pair. First pair had issues with the leather and lasting issues just llike vraivio mentioned. The second pair I purchased was much much better. Plus I got them for $300 new so for Ravello it's a killer deal. Iove the last. Much sleeker than barrie

 

[VRaivio]

^That's true about the last: much more contoured than Barrie, which I happen to loathe. If only Florsheim would take to making proper shoes like they used to, with solid soles, un-aging grained calf uppers and proud American handwork. Their superb NOS and vintage pairs won't be around forever.

 

[Cal135]

Here are some from Vass.

F-last U-Cap in Saddle


U-Last Norweger in Burgundy


U-Last London Austere Wingtip in Brown

 

[isshinryu101]



Here are some from Vass.
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U-Last Norweger in Burgundy

Goyser Goodness. I really like the unfinished leather edges.