Alden Shell Cordovan - Which color do you prefer?

[joel]

Cigar Shell:


Whiskey Shell:

 

[Agravic]

Definitely cigar shell.

Alden AD is vicious!

 

[mark the shoeshine boy]

no 8 would be first for me....then whiskey....cigar and black....in this shoe....

 

[johnniegold]

I have the PTB in Cigar and it just has a great lustre. Just mad at myself for not getting any Ravello chukkas when they were plentiful. Now the Ravello, as well as the Whiskey and the Cigar, will be scarce for the next year, if not more. So, get them if you can find them.

 

[joel]

I have the PTB in Cigar and it just has a great lustre. Just mad at myself for not getting any Ravello chukkas when they were plentiful. Now the Ravello, as well as the Whiskey and the Cigar, will be scarce for the next year, if not more. So, get them if you can find them.

I found the Whiskey and Cigar shells in PTB's in my size, along with Cigar shell Chukkas. Decisions decisions....

 

[johnniegold]

I found the Whiskey and Cigar shells in PTB's in my size, along with Cigar shell Chukkas. Decisions decisions....

In the tried and true B&B tradition: Get both. Whiskey PTB and Cigar chukkas.

 

[Agravic]

The PTB is by far the most elegant model for any of the shell colors ... no.8, cigar, whiskey, ravello ... yes, if at all possible, get them all!

 

[brooks_bro]

I think the cigar is a little more rare than the whiskey, so I'd go cigar. The natural sole also "pops" more as a contrast with the cigar color

 

[joel]

I think the cigar is a little more rare than the whiskey, so I'd go cigar. The natural sole also "pops" more as a contrast with the cigar color

I'm not implying you're incorrect, but what makes you think Cigar is less common? I was under the impression that the lighter the color, the less commonl as it requires a hide with zero imperfections, as the imperfections show on lighter colors.

 

[johnniegold]

I personally find the cigar a bit more versatile.

 

[rearviewmirror]

I agree with Bob. The whiskey shell is gorgeous, but you're limited as to what you can wear it with.

 

[thebikingengineer]

I prefer the Whiskey. With that said, I'll echo that the Cigar is much more useful, and the no. 8 is more useful still.

 

[brooks_bro]

I'm not implying you're incorrect, but what makes you think Cigar is less common? I was under the impression that the lighter the color, the less commonl as it requires a hide with zero imperfections, as the imperfections show on lighter colors.

I guess it was my perception that I have seen fewer special make ups by the likes of Leffot, Epaulet, and Leathersoul in cigar. That could be totally incorrect - I haven't been much of a shoe geek for the last couple years.

 

[Doc4]

I'm not implying you're incorrect, but what makes you think Cigar is less common? I was under the impression that the lighter the color, the less commonl as it requires a hide with zero imperfections, as the imperfections show on lighter colors.

I'd go for whiskey, not really because of the rareness factor, but because I suspect it'd take on the nicest patina over the next two decades.

 

[Rudy Vey]

Both.

 

[professorchaos]

Whiskey. If Joel has half the shoes he's rumored to have, what to wear it with will be less of a question that where in the rotation.

 

[joel]

Whiskey. If Joel has half the shoes he's rumored to have, what to wear it with will be less of a question that where in the rotation.

Busted!

 

[babydials]

I like cigar and whiskey (leaning more toward cigar), but I'd take ravello over either.

 

[johnniegold]

but I'd take ravello over either.

If and when Ravello becomes available again, I won't hesitate one split-second (especially if it is a chukka.)

 

[rearviewmirror]

you guys buy really expensive shoes.
I wore an old pair of Bass shoes today and apparently my feet have grown. I have VERY painful blisters!