Alden 45158H Color 8 Shell Cordovan Medallion Tip Boot

Gorgeous pair of VERY lightly worn Alden Shell Cordovan Medallion Toe Boots. Size 9.5 B - Plaza Last. Color #8 Shell Cordovan. Heels have been replaced with rubber, as well as rubber outsole protectors on the original leather outsole. These have always had shoe trees in them (not included in sale, unless Buy-it-Now) and been treated very lightly. The insoles are slightly different between shoes, but functionally the same. Also, no box or show bags are included. Please review photos as they are accurate representation of condition and construction. Also, please know your Alden size (Plaza last) as I do not take returns for sizing.Payment expected within 12 hours of purchase. I do not accept returns, so please know your size and review all photos. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Folks we have here the first of many genuine shell cordovan shoes and boots that I am going to list. I have been addicted to shell cordovan for over 4 decades and am now retired from office work and need to put them into other hands. I have Allen Edmonds, Alden, various top shelf English makers, all in excellent condition. My shoe collection is immense, which means each particular pair got very very little use over the years. Also, for most of their lives, I lived and worked on the West Coast of the USA which means these never saw inclement weather of any sort. A few rules to know. If a shoe came with McAfee heels, they were always replaced day one with vibram or similar regular rubber heels. McAfee heels are pretty, but also pretty useless, even dangerous. Next, I learned many years ago to have what are variously called ”sole guards”, ”toppies” or such. These transform the beautiful leather soles into something actually wearable, and safe in any situation or weather. They also last essentially forever, eliminating resoling. Both of these rules do not come cheap, heel replacement and soleguards together are over a hundred dollars, but worth it on a pair of $1K shell cordovan shoes.Next, I always used top quality polish, either correct paste or semi-paste. No Kiwi junk here (although their edge dressing is ok). Either Lincoln, or Angelus, or Meltonian. Properts when it was available also. Always kept shoe trees in every shoe, day one. For years, kept boxes, but got to be too much and had custom shelves made. Shell Cordovan is the best there is, lasts decades, very comfortable, looks like a million bucks, and makes one feel the same. This listing is for a pair of gorgeous shell that was once offered as a one off by Leather Soul in Hawaii. They were, and are, one of the top Alden purveyors in the world. They do many custom runs, not cheap. The leather is Horween shell. If you know shell, you know that essentially only a very small handful of tanneries produce it. Horween in Chicago, in France, one in Japan and one in Italy. Take a look at the details in these boots. If available today, would clearly be close to two grand in price, and probably a 6 month wait as well. I may have a pair of shoe bags for these. No box. Know your size in Alden, no returns. Price includes shoe trees that were born with these, and ground shipping in the USA. Together, a $75. value. These are custom shell cordovan folks, with next to no wear, and decades of life in them. I am listing several shoes at a time, if you are a 9.5B and are a shell cordovan nut, message me with your interests. If international, message me and I will try to accommodate you---do this before buying. Thank you

ALDEN X Leather Soul 12 D COLOR 8 SHELL CORDOVAN PLAIN TOE BOOT with ram’s horn medallion, shaped over the plaza last. This is a great opportunity to own an ultra-rare makeup. Condition is great, but ”Pre-owned”. Please see pictures for details. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.

These are beautiful and rare made specifically for one shop. You will not see these again. There is one pair in this size. These now sell for over $800 if you could find a pair. They are on the double sole and have speed hooks. Includes shoe bags but not trees