World's Only Wearable Shark Skin Shoes- Vintage Allen Edmonds Tulane Saddles

[isshinryu101]

I had seen these on the "Centipede's" shoe website some time ago...

http://centipede.web.fc2.com/allen1.html

and had forgotten about it.

Recently, however, I have become an addict of vintage exotics (you've seen the Sea Turtle Longwings), and have found myself a quite capable "pusher" to help feed my addiction. He found these for me.

Vintage Allen Edmonds Tulane Shark Skin & Leather Saddle Shoes.

Personally, I think they may well be the only "wearable" shark skin shoes there are. Let's face it, shark is ugly as hell!!! I'll never understand why someone thought they'd make good shoes, and NEVER understand why they actually sold any.

The brown leather strip of these saddle somehow balances out the extreme look of the yellow/tan shark.

Oh yeah, again, SPECIAL THANKS to my "vintage shoe pusher" for finding these in my size, 8 1/2D, whereas even "Centipede's" pair is a quite unwearable (except for a geisha with bound feet) 9AAA.

 

[isshinryu101]

Oh yeah, anyone know why the majority of shark skin shoes were made in this funky yellowish color? Mostly they're black or this, and since shark skin is grey, I've wondered why this choice of color.

 

[edmorel]

I will have to contest your assertion that these are wearable.

 

[ManofKent]

I'm not a fan of exotic leathers, but if you are Edwards of Manchester has a few in it's sale section:

http://www.edwardsofmanchester.co.uk...s/edwards-sale

 

[meister]

Beautiful shoes and especially the leather patina.

 

[MBreinin]

I went to Tulane....I never saw a pair of these.

I like funky shoes. However, I really don't care for shark skin...even on cowboy boots.

Mike

 

[Patek]

Yikes!

Those are loud.

 

[Flartchy]

Looks like that shark lived a difficult life.

 

[Beaune Head]

As an occasional surfer, I can't wear sharkskin. It's a karma thing...

 

[bengal-stripe]

To quote Miss Jean Brodie (in her prime):

"For those who like that sort of thing, that is the sort of thing they like."