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Heddels Blowout · August 19 · 20 min

What the Shell? All About Shell Cordovan

We spend an awful lot of time and a lot of digital ink discussing the finer qualities of leather and there is arguably no finer cut than shell cordovan. You may have seen it on a pair of loafers, a wallet, or a watch strap and immediately recoiled that it was over double the price of the calfskin or chromexcel equivalent. And there’s still a label stamped on the inside of the thing! Get ready to come out of your shell as we get under the skin of the near mythical shell cordovan on today’s Blowout. Featuring writing from John Bobey’s article “Shell Cordovan - The King of Leathers” Meermin Alden Crown Northampton Loyal Stricklin

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We spend an awful lot of time and a lot of digital ink discussing the finer qualities of leather and there is arguably no finer cut than shell cordovan.


You may have seen it on a pair of loafers, a wallet, or a watch strap and immediately recoiled that it was over double the price of the calfskin or chromexcel equivalent. And there’s still a label stamped on the inside of the thing!


Get ready to come out of your shell as we get under the skin of the near mythical shell cordovan on today’s Blowout.


Featuring writing from John Bobey’s article “Shell Cordovan - The King of Leathers”

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