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Keith Highlander shell LWB.
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I like the chili shell cordovan that Allen Edmonds offers it is a little redder than color 4 and maybe a little browner than color 2. It seems fairly close to Carmina rubi, but the rubi seems that it is a little red. Does anyone know if Carmina can make a pair closer to the AE chili color?
Chili is on the left and Rubi is on the right.
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I’ll look into that. How is fit? Do you have anything by C&J or Trickers for reference?
I have C&J on the 341, 325, 314, and 240 lasts. Im sure others have experience with other lasts. Which AEs were you wanting?
 

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Hello,

I am looking into shell loafers and have an eye on the C&j Harvard 2. How does the C&J dark brown compares to EB mahogany or Carmina Armagnac? Can anyone give a comparison?
From pictures I have seen EB mahogany seems to be in between
Pics would be awesome but descriptions would also be nice.

have a nice Sunday and stay healthy
 

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Hello,

I am looking into shell loafers and have an eye on the C&j Harvard 2. How does the C&J dark brown compares to EB mahogany or Carmina Armagnac? Can anyone give a comparison?
From pictures I have seen EB mahogany seems to be in between
Pics would be awesome but descriptions would also be nice.

have a nice Sunday and stay healthy

A little hard to make generalizations with shell variability but I'll take a stab since I have all 3 colors. C&J Brown is, I think, the same brown as AEs brown. It's just regular brown. At least my pair has some olive and slight golden undertones. It's a really nice color. Carmina armagnac is a little different. Somewhat lighter and maybe a tinge of reddish undertones? Definitely not olivey. At least not my pair. EB mahogany I just got and haven't even worn them yet. In fact, I have only looked at them once. They are lighter than C&J Brown and no red, I don't think. More like a medium brown.
 

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Hi all. I don’t have a Cordovan shoe yet, but I’m considering a carmina, tassel or penny loafer. If someone has a picture of penny bourbon forest and tassel burgundy uetam and forest, that would be great. thank you.
 

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Natty shell. AE.

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What do shell wholecuts look like after rolling develops and have been worn for a while?
 

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Do you fellas think these are fairly priced?

Check out Fulham, they have them 20% off right now and may be better depending on where you are based.
 

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