dudewuttheheck
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Shell is also arguably not leather. It's technically the shell membrane on the horse rump so it's not normal leather from what I understand. That's what gives it such unique characteristics.
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Footwear to go with our jackets
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Shell cordovan (or cordovan) is a type of leather commonly used in high-end shoemaking. Cordovan is an equine leather made from the fibrous flat connective tissue (or shell) beneath the hide on the rump of the horse. ... Shell cordovan has a unique non-creasing characteristic.
In the day a common accessory for shell cordovan shoes was a smooth roasted venison bone which was used to help smooth any creases on the vamp of the shoe.
In the day a common accessory for shell cordovan shoes was a smooth roasted venison bone which was used to help smooth any creases on the vamp of the shoe.
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@Bamaboots Many thanks for your valuable input!
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"non creasing" hmm, doesn't sound like it's for me then.
Thanks for the replies gents.
Thanks for the replies gents.
It’s not that it doesn’t crease at all. It’s more like waves or rolls. It takes time because of how stiff they are. But when they do wave/roll they take a very unique look. Still might not be for you but I thought it valuable to distinguish that it does eventually take shapes. Just not the typical boot/shoe look.
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Mich486
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Cordovan has never been used as a work boot leather afaik
"triply leather the center is thin horn like shell...", what does that mean? sounds a lot like marketing ploy there rather than real shell...
Read the ad several times and came away more confused each time.
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Wolverine does their 1000mi boots in shell every once in awhile @ $895.00. I'm still on the hunt for the 721LTD.
but they also do a cap toe 135LTD:
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Those are some beautiful boots. I just watched a video on the making of the 721 LTD. Good luck in your quest.
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Some nicks and scratches showing though ON the 3345's.
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Some time ago I was looking for a nice brown boot. Then I saw this post from @dudewuttheheck about a nice brown boot…
I asked Jake to give me some advice and he shared generously his opinion and knowledge. So I decided to pull the trigger and ordered the boot from Motor.
It's by far my best made boots at the moment.
Mine look like that (I am not a skilled photographer…)
I asked Jake to give me some advice and he shared generously his opinion and knowledge. So I decided to pull the trigger and ordered the boot from Motor.
It's by far my best made boots at the moment.
Mine look like that (I am not a skilled photographer…)
https://whitesboots.com/town/perry/
Might need these new whites boots model. Compare them to my RW 1907
Might need these new whites boots model. Compare them to my RW 1907
dudewuttheheck
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@andyone thanks man I'm glad I didn't lead you astray! They look ace
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Vibergs after approx. two months of wear. Yeah, they still look freaking new. Then again, with each boot being near 3 lbs, that's not really surprising at all.
Mich486
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Pancho & Lefty (Sweden) have restocked on Clinch engineers in both Horsebutt and Latigo. Pricey af but if you like them and don’t want to wait...
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That reminds me I gotta check if I won the Euro-jackpot yesterday.
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