Alden
975 Cordovan Longwing Blucher

666.00 EUR Burgundy shell cordovan longwing blucher oxford from Alden.

Using the centuries-old method of pure vegetable tanning and hand finishing, the single tannery still producing genuine shell cordovan today is indeed practicing a rare art. The tanning process takes a full six months to complete and produces leather that is soft and supple, yet very durable.

Dovetailed heels, full glove leather lined flexible pure vegetable tanned leather insoles. Beneath the insole is a layer of cork, providing additional resilience and insulation. Double oak leather outsoles and barrie last

Every Alden New England shoe carries a tempered steel shank, precisely contoured and triple ribbed for extra strength. Oak tanned leather bends are cut into outsoles at factory for maximum control of quality.