A JOURNEY FOR MY FRIEND’S FIRST SHELL CORDOVAN PURCHASE + MAINTENANCE
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- Опубликовано: 31 окт 2019
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I love this almost slice-of-life style purchasing guide!
That couch could use a few gallons of Saphir Renovateur 👍👍
I like that sound of brush, so relaxing!
Two things I've learned from your videos:
1: your new shoes may have sat on a shelf for a while before you bought them.
2: condition your new shoes.
I got my first pair of Carminas from Steve’s shop. I visit every time I make the drive down to San Diego. He’s a gentleman and I look forward to visiting him again soon.
That’s awesome!
Ordered my first pair of shell cordovan last night (Camina's chukka boots) and I can't wait to receive them! Thank you for the care information, that will come in handy soon!
Those are beautiful shoes, love your friends store, very cool.
I would just like to say Thank You for all your videos on caring for your shoes.
Great video. Have a great weekend Preston.
I was happy to see that I have another use for my Colonil besides my weaved shoes! 😊
Thumbs up for both the San Diego shout-out and, as always, your insights! A San Diegan by birth, but relocated to east coast years ago, I loved hearing about someone doing well there. And my hubs is a shoe hound so there's that too
Very informative video, Preston. Hopefully there’s a pair of shell cordovan shoes in my future because they sure look cool.
Great episode!
I love your video’s!!! And I love your voice, it really calms me down!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks!
So so relaxing
Beautiful shoes! Congrats to your friend. I've bought 2 pair of used (very old) shell cordovan online and restored them. They look a hundred times better, but I've been slathering the cream on. I think that's maybe why they're dull and rough feeling at the end of the day. I will just brush for a while and use it more sparingly in the future. Thanks for the tips! Btw, I have an Indy hat and a polo leather jacket that looks similar to his, so now I'm going to have to find those shoes! Haha!
plumtiger1 Antiqued shell cordovans look amazing! They look so unique and have an appearance that calfskin just can’t replicate.
Dear Preston, thanks a lot for your videos! I really enjoy watching them especially when I am stressed after a long day, it helps me relax a bit and concentrate on good things.
I have a question, would be great if you could help. I've been recently trying to find out how to clean the insides of the leather dress shoes, but unfortunately unsuccessfully. Could you please advise? Is it ok to use saddle soap or any other standard cleaning solutions (e.g. liquid ones)? I am mostly interested in getting rid of stains that appear on the insoles after wearing the shoes for a while.
And my second question is if it is ok to use saddle soap on shell cordovan shoes? Or would you rather suggest anything else?
Thanks a lot! :)
Recently I got new shoes for a wedding and the leather looked good and I was tight on time so I didn't treat the leather with anything. The day after the wedding there were a lot of creases and now I had to buy an expensive shoe tree and just maybe, with a lot of work, I'll get them looking new again.
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I am very inspired by you. A couple questions. Aside from Alan Edmonds, what brands should I be on the lookout for in thrift stores, have you done a comprehensive guide on how to shop those places?
I am very broke and picked up a pair of Cole Haans to shine up. They look way better than they did but nothing like the shine you get. Granted I have only done acetone, moisturizer and a couple coats of Kiwi cream. What else should I try? (Remember super broke, lol)
Thanks for getting me started! I am beginning to love shoes in a way I never thought I would and I have already gotten a few compliments on the Haans, which feels great.
Those are beautiful shoes! I did laugh when you saw the olive suede shoes and made the 'my wife would kill me' comment. #mywifewouldkillmetoo
:-)
I was so tempted
I like your backround music!
Hey Preston, thanks always for great content. I'd like to ask you how you take care of the shoe lining. Do you condition it? Thanks. Best, Justin.
Love your videos, could you make a guide to what to look for when buying a shoe?
Man, *those olive-green shoes* were a beauty. I couldn't have resisted, and don't have a wife to stop me haha. Only my wallet will be remorseful.
Love it
My dad wore those in the 60s-70s. Haven’t seen these in years and I’m talking country club members. But to each his own.
Always love your videos, can you please put together one on a basic shoe shine/maintenance kit. Thanks!
My pleasure!
I am korean! It is very special video!!
1st Korean I've seen here. Welcome. 어서 오세요~
Thank you for watching!
Red shoes, my dream.
I just realized that you are in San Diego. I was wondering why my good second-hand shoes have been harder to find lately. We are hunting in the same shops! Yikes.
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I have a question, is the way for shoeshine of Ecco slip on Windsor shoes different from oxford and if so what is the best way..
Thanks in advance
I gotta ask: How do you clean that brush? I don’t really recall seeing shoe cream in any of your brushes. What’s the routine there?
You can use dawn and water but I don’t use a lot to cream so I rarely have to
Horse shampoo, duh
This is off topic, but I'm curious about your ring. It looks great from the brief moments we see it. Do you have any pictures of it?
HI, PRESTON!!!
I just bought a very old cordovan bluchers. Can i use acetone to get it cleaned up and stripped first. May i know what can happen if i do so?
can you please tell me what Alden wingtips are those that you are brushing? What model or last are they? I love those, but they don't look like the wing tip bal model they currently offer. Thanks
Alden, shell Cordovans are tough in those creces, they kind of dig down in your feet a bit.
Is the colonial 1909 a requirement or can I use Saphir on them? I'm picking up my first pair of shell cordovan boots within the next couple of days.
Saphir is fine
I tried brushing my shoes with a 98% horsehair brush once. Afterwards, there was a smoldering crater where the shoes had been.
Question - which brand of horsehair brush do you recommend and use? Moneysworth is what's available in store where I live, but they don't look all that great. Thank you for the recommendation!
Try the hanger project - best brushes I have ever found including their pog bristle brush. Worth every penny
Beautiful and great video as always! Do You never use a deer Bone when you take care of cordovan?
No I don’t but that’s only because I don’t have one. They are great!
Okey, yeah they are, you get rid of scufs and scrathes really easy and sometimes you can even get a really Nice shine with just the bone :)
thank you
Thanks. Where can I buy an oval ergonomic horse hair brush, please ?
Can you condition cordovan, or just brush?
I have always shined my shoes with wax but never used shoe cream or cream polish. Should I acetone my shoes before I apply renovateur?
No it’s not necessary
I am contemplating a pair of Carmina cordovan boots. I got a little worried with your remark about it being ruined with a cut. I thought it was very sturdy?
Hey LS-L. Shell Cordovan is very tough stuff but it also has low tensile strength so a rip is a death sentence.
You shouldn’t have an issue unless you abuse them
How long shell shoes can last?
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I wold love one of these pair for my job interview, but I live in Europ, and here these kind of shoes are extremely expensive, that I can't afford
How do you clear the ripple on the pattern of a wingtip where two pieces of leathers are stitched together? It is really hard to use a deer bone to get rid of the ripple.
Use a spoon and conditioner.
I like the plaza last
It’s grown on me
How do you remove the Mirror gloss on shell cordovan?
Alden’s suggests waiting 15 minutes after taking your shoes off to let them cool down before inserting the shoetrees.
Thank you for this video. I'm realizing the cordovan is too high maintenance. You especially scared me when you said a single nick can destroy the entire shell
What is the address to this store? Or the web site?
A pair of shell cordovan shoes sell at about $600 - $1500 new. I love shoes, but you could seriously go pick up a nice table saw and start making things for your house that your wife is going to love. You can still have a couple of hundred bucks to get a pair of Thursday boots ad then end of the whole shopping experience.
Hey, Lohengrinknight,
If $600-$1500 is out of your budget or if it seems like that price is too steep, then I do not recommend you buy shoes at that price at all. But remember, high and low cost is relative and so is value. $1000 is a lot for some and not a lot for others.
I don’t want to but another pair of Thursday boots, I already have a pair. I want shell cordovan so I will spend my money on what I value. You’re free to spend your money on whatever you value.
@@TheElegantOxford, I understand. This was not addressed to you, but an idea in general. If someone can spare the money to buy she'll cordovan and that's going to make them the happiest ever, by all means, go buy those shoes. I'm just thinking about what I can get out of the amount of money spent on either a pair of shoes or a table saw. I can spend the same amount of money, and the latter will give me more things in return in the end. I could buy shoes at that price, but I'd rather buy a tool that's going to generate me savings or income. But that's just me. If someone also has the money to pay for everything in their life, get the shell cordovan shoes, get the table saw, get the furniture you can make with it, take the wife to bora bora, and the like. Lol.
I love your videos, Preston.
Are there any vintage Florsheims that are worth anything? I run across them once in a while, but don't know if or what to buy.
Some are definitely worth something. Check the codes inside the shoe. 93602 are good and 93605 are shell cordovan so they are great!
@@TheElegantOxford thanks
Is that how a shoe tree should fit? 3:00 it didn't seem to put much pressure
A lot of energy and elbow grease go into brushing and buffing these shoes. Have you ever used an electric buffer? Any reason not to?
Preston - Do you clean your dad's old horsehair brush? (inherited from a man without a home) If so, how do you clean that brush?
I have never cleaned it personally because it just stays white for some reason. It must be because I use less polish than most.
How do you know it's Cordovan leather? Is it always marked?
No not always and calf and cordovan get mixed up all the time on the second hand market.
Here’s a video I did that helps.
SHELL CORDOVAN SHOES: Care and Maintenance for Shell Cordovan Allen Edmonds, Alden, & Florsheim ruclips.net/video/nPVudKRAaz0/видео.html
Any recommendation for shell cordovan boots? I see the price varies from 500-1000...
Meermin makes inexpensive shell shoes and then there’s Allen Edmonds as well. Both are considerably cheaper than brands in the $1000 range
🙏🏻 thank you for the advise, I have my eye on the AE Higgins mill, but I heard there has been QC issues, and since they don’t have actual store over here, I m a little worry to shop online. Have you heard of Berwick? Apparently they said they use Argentina shell, but they seems very thin...
I have two pair of Alden boots in shell cordovan, vintage brogues and Now a black pair if tankers with commando soles. I'm in Canada so the price is 32% higher! I would save for nothing less, they are stunning boots and worth every penny. I have had issues with all of my AE purchases, they have been very fair to me but the footwear had obvious defects. Enjoy your new boots!
Chris Fournier thank you Chris, will definitely look into them
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Collonil is made in Berlin (Germany).
Sharp kicks
Collonil cream and wax are not easy to use I tried them both before and it's very hard to make it shine. Can you show us how to use that product? I bought black cream and wax.
You need to wait 30 minutes before you brush sigh Collonil. It will not shine unless you wait unfortunately
@@TheElegantOxford can you make a video using collonil 1909?
How can i identify shell cordovan leather on used shoes ?
It’s tricky and takes some experience to identify by just looking at pictures but shell cordovan does not crease so that’s a great indicator
What do you feel are the best “flat dress laces”? I’ve tried the Sovereign Flat Laces from Kirby Allison twice. Both pairs broke. One pair after 3 wears and the other after 5! I don’t know if I received a faulty run or not, but they are the cheapest and poorest laces I’ve ever owned.
I love his films but his calm voice makes me sleepy and I end up falling asleep 1/3 of videos...
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Can you recommend me a shoe (casual or dress) that's well made for females? I have trouble finding a reputable brand for womens shoes. I'd like to stay under 150 but I'm willing to go up to 200 for a better pair.
If you are talking men's shoes but for women, Allen Edmonds has sizing that goes small enough to intentionally accommodate most women's feet, and has a following for them too. Good luck!
I must take issue with something you stated about three minute into the video. You pointed out some white residue that might appear on the shoe and said it was just blooming and that if you had blooming then you had Cordovan . When I was a teenager more than 50 years ago I had several pairs of shoes that often exhibited this blooming effect. Let me assure you I have never owned a pair of Cordovan shoes. I asked our local cobbler about it when I was brining in a pair to be resoled . He explained that it was due to heavily perspiring feet and the salt content of that sweat. He advised me to always use wool socks and never to wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. He also suggested I cut down on my salt consumption . I did as he suggested and rarely had the problem again.
Are you sure about that? I just got a pair of cordovan boots and just walked round my room without sweating and they did exactly what Preston was talking about.
@@sharkoz6280 you misunderstand . I am not saying that Cordovan doesn't bloom . I am saying that there are other reasons for getting a white residue on your footwear . Yours are doing exactly as expected . It brushes right off . The heavy salt deposits I was getting took a little more work .
@@tinman3381 gotcha thanks
@@sharkoz6280 no problem amigo
10-15 minutes of brushing per shoe after each wear?
Yes
Ya there's no way I'm spending 20 minutes just brushing every time I wear my shoes. This is going the way of the kids with their Nikes that have to keep them spotless constantly. It's a dang shoe it can have a little variation. Brush it maybe every 5 wears you'll still be fine.
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What's your turn around time to responding to emails about people paying you to matinence their shoes??
Hey, Richard. Unfortunately I am getting more emails, messages, comments, questions, texts, and pm’s than I could ever possibly answer. I’d literally be at my computer all day, at this point.
I do apologize if your emails are missed, your best recourse is to email me again.
@@TheElegantOxford thank you so much!!
I've been wearing Johnston Murphy's for 30 years and I'm struggling to see a quality difference here? If I had to take care of my shoes for 10-20 minutes after I get home everyday, I'd throw the shoes in the trash. So, what makes Shell Cordovan so expensive? Honest question.
You don’t have to brush for 15 minutes but it will look better if you do.
Shell Cordovan is a status symbol at the end of the day. There’s only enough to make 1 pair of shoes per horse and are not as common as normal calf. It’s produced by Horween, a legendary tannery that’s been around for 100 years and it does not crease like calf does.
Value is purely subjective here.
@@TheElegantOxford Got it. Thanks for the explanation.
what about bone
Looks like a great shop but probably most of the shoes will be too expensive for my budget 🙁
Mine too haha.
Please put description of the video . Not just your promo material
I sent you a email Mr. Soto! Is there a better way to get in touch with you!?!?
Sorry Joshua, it’s nothing personal but I receive so many emails, Facebook messages, Instagram messages, and so forth that it’s impossible for me to see or even answer everyone.
Please be patient and email me again until I answer.
The Elegant Oxford oh no rush at all I just wasn’t sure if that was the best way to get in touch with you!! So take your time and respond whenever you are able!! Thank you for responding here and giving me a heads up!!
The Elegant Oxford I feel like an asshole now lol. If I came off as trying to rush you I sincerely apologize!!! Like I said I just wasn’t sure the best way to reach you! I have no doubt you probably get tons of emails so again I apologize and will be patient waiting for a response!!!
Email me right now and I’ll answer haha
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What're the odds that she'll and the brush come from the same horse
0:30-0:40 what in god's name are those glorious beasts?
Alden Indy Boots in shell cordovan
Nourishment? Lol! Love the channel but that just cracks me up!
I don’t understand, could you elaborate?
They're super easy to maintain but I also have to spend 15 minutes brushing per shoe after each wear? Bruh
Beautiful shoes, but Shell Cordovan is horse leather. Call it what it is and that’s where I draw the line. I would equally not wear dog leather shoes no matter how beautiful or stylish.
why would you buy shoes for $1000 that you need to spend 30min every day takig care of?
Had to look up shell cordovan....😪 Still like the channel though.
I have an entire video dedicated to Shell Cordovan. Enjoy!
SHELL CORDOVAN SHOES: Care and Maintenance for Shell Cordovan Allen Edmonds, Alden, & Florsheim ruclips.net/video/nPVudKRAaz0/видео.html