ALDEN

The American company Alden (est. 1884) uses Shell Cordovan leather for their shoes. The leather is tanned according to ancient traditions and the shoes are among the best and most durable in the world. 

By virtue of their long experience, Alden stands as the acknowledged master in working and finishing cordovan leather into extraordinary footwear. The pure vegetable tanning process takes a full six months to complete and produces leather that is soft and supple, yet very durable. Over time, the patina in Alden's genuine shell cordovan will only improve, deepening with each polishing and showing to full advantage the rich character of the leather. As durable and comfortable to wear as they are beautiful to look at too, cordovan shoes are truly Alden's masterpieces...

Shoes & Shirts already works with Alden for many years and has a great collection of these timeless and durable cordovan shoes.