The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[jischwar]

Did you look at Bonafè? In many regards the are quite similar. Hand welted, small production, family operated etc. And they are experts in Shell Cordovan as well.

Quite similar except better QC imo

 

[Terryman]

If anyone interested in Enzo Bonafe horsebit loafer for cordovan group MTO.

Enzo Bonafe cordovan horsebit loafer GMTO

Hi SF fans, I was looking for a nice horse it loafer and found nice version here. https://www.skoaktiebolaget.com/products/gmto-enzo-bonafe-color-8-horsebit-loafer-50-deposit No.8 is brilliant color but my preference this time is black cordovan. If you are interested in black cordovan pair...

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[savvysartorial]

Late Friday, ye olde MTO days. Jefferson 1.0.

 

[Zapasman]

Some makers use the terms "goyser" and "chained norvegese" interchangeably but they have different looks.
Chained norvegese (what EB offers):
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Hey, those are my boots. Hope you like them!

 

[jet-stream]

Chili AEs today:

 

[Patrick1053]

Chili AEs today:
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Every time you post these, I get a little more excited to see the rolls develop

 

[Neville Southall]

Cross-post. These bourbon shell Carmina loafers just arrived. Quite nice.

 

[stook1]

Don't think I have worn these since July! It's a shame because I like this shoe a lot and need to get them into the rotation more regularly. Obviously didn't do a good enough job brushing, which wasn't obvious in my not so well lit closet.

 

[flylikeneagle]

Enzo Bonafe color 4 Balway, smooth shell uppers and hatch grain shell shaft. Wore these to my local post office yesterday to pick up a package, shoe care goodies from boot black shop.

May be a matter of personal preference, but I like Bonafe's execution the best among shell cordovan makers in my collection. They're true masters when it comes to shell. Fit isn't perfect though, otherwise I would've replaced half of my shell boots with Bonafe.

 

[SRV]

 

[cop1211]

Rantcourt

 

[cop1211]

 

[flylikeneagle]

Enzo Bonafe hatchgrain color 4 NST boots

 

[zippyh]

Tricker’s in walnut.

 

[savvysartorial]

A good bourbon Monday to you