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Cordovan Lengthwise Ripples?
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Possibly an unevenness in the shell. I have seen good quality shell exhibit variations in thickness from one side of a vamp to the other and even localized variations that are hard to explain except perhaps as a result of the fact that this is a natural product and as such subject to nutritional and genetic factors.
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Possibly an unevenness in the shell. I have seen good quality shell exhibit variations in thickness from one side of a vamp to the other and even localized variations that are hard to explain except perhaps as a result of the fact that this is a natural product and as such subject to nutritional and genetic factors.Originally Posted by DWFII
Yeah, it looks like a non-issue. I have found shell can be very inconsistant.
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Thanks for the replies. Had a conversation yesterday with a local Alden rep at a trunk show who recommended using more cream to soften the shell more... he thought it would minimize it. I never really felt it was a big problem, just different from the way my other shell broke in.
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