The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[peppercorn78]

Antonio Meccariello posted a photo of "museum" she'll cordovan from Horween. Has anyone heard of this before, or is it most likely that he applied the mottling himself? He always seems to get the coolest rare and obscure leathers:

 

[TtownMD]



Antonio Meccariello posted a photo of "museum" she'll cordovan from Horween. Has anyone heard of this before, or is it most likely that he applied the mottling himself? He always seems to get the coolest rare and obscure leathers:

He has applied some thing to it I asked solegarb about it & nothing like that exist & then asked other US retailor also just as a back up they all said NO

 

[ThinkDerm]



Doing a little work on my shell this morning.

How are things going now that you are done with residency?

 

[Burzan]



He has applied some thing to it I asked solegarb about it & nothing like that exist & then asked other US retailor also just as a back up they all said NO

Could it be the marbled cordovan that Ashland has quite frequently?

 

[BackInTheJox]



How are things going now that you are done with residency?

Things are great! Joined a practice in an area I like, have a young daughter who's just over a year old, and finally able to feel like all the years of work were worth it.

 

[TtownMD]

He has applied some thing to it I asked solegarb about it & nothing like that exist & then asked other US retailor also just as a back up they all said NO

Could it be the marbled cordovan that Ashland has quite frequently?

your guess is good as mine it can be that or Italian shell etc but definitely not horween not claiming to be an expert but sharing info that I was told from high end retailers.

 

[naspratt]



Could it be the marbled cordovan that Ashland has quite frequently?

It looks too even to be the marbled cordovan; that generally looks like a mottled byproduct of the dye not taking fully. This looks like an intentional process - maybe he convinced Horween to tie dye some shell for him!

But blue museum shell and shark is a baller combo.

 

[Gabru]

@BackInTheJox , that's a nice collection. Would love to see all your wingtips together!!

 

[BackInTheJox]



@BackInTheJox
 , that's a nice collection. Would love to see all your wingtips together!!

Thanks! I'll try to either today or tomorrow. Jeez, I just counted in my head. Between boots and shoes: 8, not counting two more pending CJ GMTOs. And not counting the two Daltons I sold to make room for two Lindricks.

 

[ThinkDerm]



Thanks! I'll try to either today or tomorrow. Jeez, I just counted in my head. Between boots and shoes: 8, not counting two more pending CJ GMTOs. And not counting the two Daltons I sold to make room for two Lindricks.

now you have the money to expand that collection appropriately

 

[BackInTheJox]



now you have the money to expand that collection appropriately

To be fair, that's just 8 wingtips (mostly shortwings). I recently passed on a GMTO longwing to possibly free up some funds for other holes in my collection.

But yes, now at least I have a real income. And still plenty of shoes/boots of interest out there. If only it wasn't for those loans to pay back.....

 

[StyleinStyle]

A Museum Cordovan......aah the sound of it.Good find.

 

[coolarrow]

My brown AE Bradleys got the call today:

 

[blue collar]



My brown AE Bradleys got the call today:

Fantastic

I've mulled over these for years. I like the design much more than Aldens NST. How do they fit compared to the Barrie lady from Alden?

 

[katch]



Fantastic

I've mulled over these for years. I like the design much more than Aldens NST. How do they fit compared to the Barrie lady from Alden?

Funny you say that. I too have thought about adding the Bradley, but I just like the stitching on the Alden NST so much more. I recently purchased the Alden NST boot on aberdeen and love the longer vertical stitching.