The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[Ccw55]



Gentlemen, Here they are:

Carmina 532 Happy Thursday!

Sweet pea these are beautiful.

 

[peppercorn78]



No Sir.

These are actually Long Wings by Carmina.

The short wings you are thinking about were sold due to poor fitting.

These are their replacements.

Thanks.

Oh ok then! Enjoy them, brother. I really love my navy shell Carmina longwing. It's a great model. A nice difference of aesthetic from Alden, whose LWB I also love!

But two very different takes. Congrats man, you're on quite a roll lately!!

 

[jokb]

Some new ones I just got today from Vass. Cross posted at the Vass thread.

I can't wait to wear 'em and see how they long under natural light.

 

[NAMOR]

^ said it once already and ill say it again, hot damn those are nice

A couple recent additions:

Vass cigar shell valway and tarnsjo shaft

Trickers cipresso cordovan punch captoe

 

[RogerP]

@jokb @NAMOR - awesome boots, gents.

I cannot justify another brown derby boot on any remotely rational basis but DAMN those shell Valways are just ridiculously sweet.

 

[sklark23]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BCd_zJehotH/?taken-by=goodyearwelt

My navy shell Jodhpurs from Carmina for the GMTO organized for reddit.

Got a nifty tiger stripe gash on them second wear, in all honesty makes them easier to wear now since I won't baby anymore.


Posted same thing on carmina thread

 

[Gavinband]

Gents,

Looking for some advice on a new purchase (ignore the slightly wonky punch cap... aware of this!). I only own about 8 pairs of shell, so by no means a master and usually darker shades.

Deep cognac and I notice the toe has a very dark mark (in pic around punch cap and just below. Is this normal, almost a mottling if you will? Comments appreciated!

 

[wooksb]

First post here:

 

[jhcam8]



https://www.instagram.com/p/BCd_zJehotH/?taken-by=goodyearwelt My navy shell Jodhpurs from Carmina for the GMTO organized for reddit. Got a nifty tiger stripe gash on them second wear, in all honesty makes them easier to wear now since I won't baby anymore

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

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Posted same thing on carmina thread

Great boot, sklark. And that's the right attitude for gashes

 

[NAMOR]

spotted a lovely pair of shell boots. my gerd

i wont say who made them for fear of retribution for my family and windshield

 

[NAMOR]



Gents, Looking for some advice on a new purchase (ignore the slightly wonky punch cap... aware of this!). I only own about 8 pairs of shell, so by no means a master and usually darker shades. Deep cognac and I notice the toe has a very dark mark (in pic around punch cap and just below. Is this normal, almost a mottling if you will? Comments appreciated!

can you spot it from any other angles? i guess is it as obvious from other angles? i wouldnt pay retail on the defect if i knew it existed before hand

 

[Gavinband]

Sadly yes, it stands out so much. Wouldn't mind if it was cigar... But the spot is very very dark. I will discuss with Reszo and sure we can work it out. The spot bothers me as it stands out a lot...

 

[Gavinband]

Here is a face on pic, from a bit of distance on a bad camera.

 

[NAMOR]

bah shame. flast? cigar dark brown cordovan?

 

[Gavinband]

F last. Deep cognac shell. Wanted a slightly lighter shade than my cigar shoes. The left shoe is beautiful... Just that blob on the right! If it wasn't on the toe I wouldn't mind. I need to consider if I keep and negotiate a discount or return... I do feel guilty returning though. What do you think, namor?!