The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[audog]

:O are you sure that ain't mold?

It's not mold, it's bloom. A few seconds with a brush and it's gone, mold would remain after brushing. This pair has bloomed like that since new, others who have the same boot have complained of same. Worse bloom I have ever had on a pair of boots, makes them "interesting"

 

[audog]

Looks more like mold to me also, as opposed to bloom

Not mold, although the appearance is similar. Mold would require a damp environment and these are stored right next to other shell boots, on the same rack, have never been wet or even damp, its just heavy bloom and goes away with a quick brushing.

 

[Thrift Couture]

Tricker's Tuesday.

 

[Phoenician]

Pulled out the brush last night while watching TV and gave each shoe a couple hundred stokes. They have a nice Hershey bar aura to them now.

AE Randolph

 

[alantrickman]

Tricker's Tuesday.
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I was gutted when I saw a listing for these on Ebay a while back and found out they weren't my size Absolutely gorgeous.

 

[Phoenician]

What's your go-to routine when you first get a brand new pair of shell footwear. Brush well, then condition, then color or neutral shell creme, or some derivation?

 

[Blastwice]

What's your go-to routine when you first get a brand new pair of shell footwear. Brush well, then condition, then color or neutral shell creme, or some derivation?

I have many shell pairs that are several years old that haven't seen a spot of creme.

 

[Phoenician]

Just arrived today. New Peal (CJ) #8 shell boots. Applied Bick4 and neutral Saphir shell creme, but being that they’re new, will spend TV time tonight giving them a good brushing

 

[JFWR]

Tricker's Tuesday.
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If the Joker didn't wear spats on black shoes, I'd say he'd wear these.

The plum colour is striking and bold. Very nice!

 

[Thrift Couture]

I was gutted when I saw a listing for these on Ebay a while back and found out they weren't my size Absolutely gorgeous.

If the Joker didn't wear spats on black shoes, I'd say he'd wear these.

The plum colour is striking and bold. Very nice!

Thank you Gentlemen! @007Bond had a beautiful blue pair for sale as well, I finally decided on the Iris (purple), and I'm so happy I did!

 

[audog]

What's your go-to routine when you first get a brand new pair of shell footwear. Brush well, then condition, then color or neutral shell creme, or some derivation?

Brush them, lace them up and wear them is my routine

 

[madhat]

What's your go-to routine when you first get a brand new pair of shell footwear. Brush well, then condition, then color or neutral shell creme, or some derivation?

Wear them.
The less you do to shell the better.

 

[Thrift Couture]

What's your go-to routine when you first get a brand new pair of shell footwear. Brush well, then condition, then color or neutral shell creme, or some derivation?

I just hit them with a quick brushing to knock of any bloom, fingerprints or dust. Less is more, when it comes to products on shell cordovan.

 

[JFWR]

What's your go-to routine when you first get a brand new pair of shell footwear. Brush well, then condition, then color or neutral shell creme, or some derivation?

I'm a dandy, so I brush them, condition them, cream them, then wax the toes and heels to get a mirror gloss.

I know some people think of shell as more rugged and therefore they don't like that look, but I want to see my reflection in my toes. If I don't, I feel like I've failed myself as a dandy.

 

[saurabh]

5 Year C&J Shell Cordovan Harlech Boots after a Spa with Pure polish products.