Horween produces Black Marbled Shell Cordovan by applying several layers of black dye onto vegetable-tanned shells and then scraping off layers of the finish to produce its marbled effect. The end result is a field of obsidian with veins and speckles of rich amber and verdigris.
Each shell is a sedimentary-like layering of blacks, honey, and sometimes green. Like a marble slab, bronze and emerald striations cut through at varying angles.
Due to the hand-processed nature of creating the marbled effect, color variation is expected. The pattern and shade will not match the photo sample. Some pairs will be amber-heavy, others green. Color variation between panels is also common and considered acceptable. This shell is the antithesis of a cookie-cutter leather.
Note: Pre-orders cannot be canceled, refunded, or exchanged.
- Goodyear-welt construction
- Leo last
- Marbled Shell Cordovan from Horween
- Full-grain leather kip lining
- 360º Split-reverse welt
- Polished brass eyelets and speed hooks
- Vegetable-tanned leather insole, welt, and midsole
- Cork filler with steel shank
- Full-grain leather heel counters
- Double-bend leather outsole
Every pair crafted in our factory on Xiamen Island, China
