Vintage Allen Edmonds
Special Order – Circa 1970
GenuineSharkskin
Full Wing-Tip Derby Brogue

Judging from the workmanship and treatment of the lining, this shoe most likely dates from the 1970’s. These marvelous Sharkskin Full Brogues are beautifully hand-lasted, Goodyear welted, entirely edge-bound. The skins are soft and pliable as new; Sharkskin is extremely durable as evidenced here. Albeit a “factory second”, this pair is in superb condition with no visible flaws. The colour of these shoes is a deep, dense Black with the characteristic subtle natural shimmer of Sharkskin; a beautiful and eye catching effect. This material, among the rarest from which shoes can be made, more rare today than any Alligator shoe, possesses a quiet elegance that signal extremes of luxury without the slightest ostentation.

The use of Sharkskin in the making of shoes, now no longer done for reasons of conservation, is a largely American phenomenon. The two major producers were Footjoy and Allen Edmonds. One does see quite some variation from one pair to the next in the selection of skins; these being a rather longer grain than used in the usual examples. The effect is sleek and very elegant. The colour is also absent the red undertones characteristic of many sharkskin shoes; thus we see a very direct and quietly elegant Ink Black. A glamourous shoe, extravagantly elegant in the handwork, finishing and materials and still absolutely understated and without a hint of ostentation.

I cannot sufficiently emphasize the rarity of such a shoe. It is far more rare than any Alligator shoe, or, indeed, any other exotic skinned shoe. This vintage pair of special order Brogues are nothing less than works of art, museum-pieces, destined for the passionate and knowledgeable collector. An indestructible and, not surprisingly, rather waterproof shoe. Only available today from a custom shoemaker, thus the replacement cost must be seen to be in the thousands.

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Shoe Condition:

Excellent, superb, very light wear to original soles and first rounding of replacement heels.

Vintage Allen Edmonds
Special Order – Circa 1970
GenuineSharkskin
Véritable Cuir de Requin de Baha-Californie

Derby Bout Golf Fleuri
(Full Wing-Tip Derby Brogue)

Voilà une chaussure classique on ne peut plus soigneusement montée, datant des meilleures années de fabrication d’un grand bottier, et faite dans le plus admirable des cuirs Requin Pacifique. Son grain caractéristique confère à cette chaussure un charme discret tout en dotant votre garde-robes d’une touche luxueuse que ce soit pour votre tenue de tous les jours, de sport ou de campagne. Somme toute, c’est une chaussure fort appréciable, d’une belle ligne classique, élégante et robuste à la fois (le roquin étant un des cuirs les plus solides qui soient), et qui se patinera au cours des années d’un lustre inégalable. Nous nous trouvons devant une véritable rareté censée soulever l’intérêt de mes clients-collectionneurs les plus exigents.

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Shoe Condition:

excellent! Malgré leur âge, 40 ans environ, le dessus est d'un toucher parfaitement doux et souple, les semelles d'origine ne présentant que de légères éraflures (traces d'usure). La chaussure est entièrement doublée d'un des meilleurs cuirs de Box-calf.