Alden of New England
Shell Cordovan
Hand-Raised Apron, Split-Toe Norwegian
Euro 580

Something truly fine for the Alden aficionado, a beautiful shoe in Oxblood colour horsehide from the best tannery in the world, Horween, these shoes show depth of colour that will only improve with time. With its Goodyear welted leather sole and combination heel with dovetailed inset, this is a no-nonsense, no-compromise, indestructible shoe for the gentleman and ideal year round. Equally suitable for day or evening wear (the dark cordovan colour appears almost black at night) and an absolute basic in the wardrobe. There is no doubt that Alden produces among the best-made contemporary American shoes and the best cordovan shoes in the world today. Florsheim, of course, remains the most loved “vintage” producer of Cordovans. Cordovan shoes are a typically American tradition and while others (Crockett and Church’s in England; Vass, Dinkellacker, Reiter in Germany and Hungary), responding to the popularity of this material, have begun to produce cordovans, Allen Edmonds and Alden, two American shoemakers, remain the premiere producer and the most in demand of the modern Shoemakers.