Everybody's favorite game: Shell or Not Shell? (Warning: Big Pics)

**Sgpearl** · June 7th, 2013, 10:07

Agreed. Good starting price for Alden shell, too.

**percy** · June 13th, 2013, 23:00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALDEN-Full-S.../390606712030?

**percy** · June 13th, 2013, 23:04

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alden-Cordov...item2a2d8c7d9e

**percy** · June 13th, 2013, 23:10

http://www.ebay.com/itm/9-5-AA-B-Alden-brown-tassel-loafers-leather-dress-shoes-/261229454062

**percy** · June 13th, 2013, 23:12

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Florshe...-/190853889925

**wacolo** · June 14th, 2013, 03:47

^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Yes to all of the above. Nice work :icon_smile:

**frosejr** · June 14th, 2013, 06:30

^^^^agreed, all are shell, great eyes!!

**Sgpearl** · June 14th, 2013, 22:14

Well done, Percy. You see any 9.5 shell boots out there?

**Sgpearl** · June 21st, 2013, 12:35

Looks like shell to me. Agreed?

**conductor** · June 23rd, 2013, 15:38

Yup - looks like the Alden for BB model to me as well.

**es9** · June 24th, 2013, 10:59

Shell??

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Allen-E...p2047675.l2557

...and is that a crease on the tip of the right toe????

**Cardinals5** · June 24th, 2013, 12:55

^^ Those are shell. They're the older "Chukka" model from AE.

**es9** · June 24th, 2013, 13:04

Thanks!! Know the color? Also, does that look like weird creasing on the actual toe box/at the tip? ... esp right shoe.

Originally Posted by Cardinals5

^^ Those are shell. They're the older "Chukka" model from AE.

**Sgpearl** · June 24th, 2013, 14:28

Agreed. Nice purchase for $90.

**Cardinals5** · June 24th, 2013, 15:28

Originally Posted by es9

Thanks!! Know the color? Also, does that look like weird creasing on the actual toe box/at the tip? ... esp right shoe.

They were a lighter version of AE's burgundy cordovan called "Black Cherry Shell Cordovan" used frequently in the mid-1990s. I don't notice anything strange about the toe box, but we are talking about 15-18 year old shoes that have seen plenty of wear (heels need immediate replacing, but you're probably better off getting them recrafted right away).

**es9** · June 28th, 2013, 21:47

The arrived and are absolutely awesome! Really cool color. Some brushing and a nice coat of venetian really brought them to life.

They do, however, seem to have a smallish crease on the actual toe box (see second pic). It seems like the underlying structure may be creased, although the actual leather seems pretty solid/resilient.

Anything I can do about this?

**frosejr** · June 29th, 2013, 06:20

Originally Posted by es9

Anything I can do about this?

Yes. Stop worrying about it and enjoy the shoes. They look great.

**es9** · July 1st, 2013, 20:30

Fair enough!

What color polish/cream so you suggest? AE doesn't seem to offer light brown cordovan cream which is a shame... Their stuff has worked wonders on my other shell shoes, and I find it comforting that it offers some conditioning in addition to shine.

**Dmontez** · August 12th, 2013, 21:59

I ask the experts shell or not shell?

shell1.jpg shell.jpg

**Pentheos** · August 12th, 2013, 22:17

No way. Creasing. Lacks depth of color. Lacks puffiness.

**Dmontez** · August 12th, 2013, 22:19

Thats exactly what I thought, there is a guy in San Antonio that runs a consignment shop selling these on Ebay as Shell Cordovan.. Made by Perry Ellis too, I dont think I have ever seen Perry Ellis shell shoes.

**32rollandrock** · August 12th, 2013, 22:21

Pentheos is right. You should notify seller and, if that doesn't work, notify eBay. There are enough shysters on that site without someone pulling this.

**Dmontez** · August 12th, 2013, 22:30

Ive contacted him Via Facebook, where I originally saw them, but I think I may just report it directly to ebay. He does not exactly strike me as a guy who would even try and make good on it.

**Dmontez** · August 12th, 2013, 22:38

This is the response I got from the seller. gotta be kidding me.jpg

Here is the link if anyone else would like to report them to ebay, and hopefully get them taken off before he sells them to some poor guy thinking he's getting shell.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290959027895