The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[Journeyman]

It’s the Algonquin boot from Brogue Gentlemen’s Shop in Palo Alto.

Great - thanks!

Interestingly, it looks quite a bit lighter in colour than the pair that @George Red posted recently - it must be the lighting.

 

[Neville Southall]

Damn, looking good. Want to come over here and tackle some of mine?????

I had so much fun shining and cleaning my shoes for the first time that I’d do it for free.

 

[Neville Southall]

Great - thanks!

Interestingly, it looks quite a bit lighter in colour than the pair that @George Red posted recently - it must be the lighting.

That’s the beauty of shell, man. It varies so much per shoe. Lighting also has a lot to do with it.

 

[greenhouse]

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The carmina looks great! Might I suggest you take a gander at All those excellent shoes should be complimented by nice horizontal bows. Also extremely fast.

 

[jet-stream]

AE Bourbon Leeds today (Feb 19 TS):

 

[Berto1]

Carmina Detroit LW

 

[caffed]

Viberg mahogany cordovan today

 

[audog]

Viberg mahogany cordovan today

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Those are just beautiful boots, just beautiful.

 

[SonnyUte]

Loving these Grant Stone natty shell PTB’s! Cross post from the Grant Stone thread.

 

[stephenaf2003]

Dinkelacker Cognac shearling lined

 

[Neville Southall]

It’s gloomy and grey outside. Figured I’d match.

 

[stephenaf2003]

Ron Rider natural

 

[Journeyman]

It’s gloomy and grey outside. Figured I’d match.

Gorgeous boots, but I just can't get my head around the lacing.

I know it's a subjective, personal preference, but I think that straight-bar lacing would be better. Then again, of course, you've got the speed hooks above the eyelets, and so you have to do criss-cross lacing for the speed hooks...

 

[stijn]

It's been a while that I've been looking for some AE Cordovan strands in walnut shell or natural shell. Unfortunately I'm not able to source any.

So I started thinking about an MTO. Who would you recommend? I have a pair of Carmina Jumpers in natural shell cordovan but I do seem to like the lasts of Löf & Tung as well plus it's slightly more affordable.

Thoughts?

 

[Neville Southall]

Gorgeous boots, but I just can't get my head around the lacing.

I know it's a subjective, personal preference, but I think that straight-bar lacing would be better. Then again, of course, you've got the speed hooks above the eyelets, and so you have to do criss-cross lacing for the speed hooks...

I see where you’re coming from. I just hate straight bar lacing. That’s all.