The idea of shell cordovan always intrigued me. It’s durable, self-healing, shiny, and it doesn’t crease. The color (and shine) first drew me in. I was guilty of thinking that shell cordovan refers to a specific shade of red. Then I learned that shell cordovan is not even made of cowhide (before that I started to think that the shoe industry had gone mad for charging significantly more for a specific shade of red). Then I learned that it’s made of a horse’s buttocks. So yield