Cordovan shoes for men
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Cordovan Shoes Made from Horse Leather
Men's shoes full of elegance and maximum comfort
Cordovan leather or shell cordovan is a special type of horse leather. It is exceptionally durable and is used primarily for high-quality leather shoes, as it brings excellent properties with it. Due to its high fat content, it is highly water-resistant, very durable and dense, and at the same time elastic and supple. This makes the material able to withstand any everyday situation. In addition, it gives the shoes a special shine on the surface.
Cordovan shoes for business and leisure
Cordovan shoes for men are often associated with lace-up shoes in the Budapest style from the house of Heinrich Dinkelacker. The upper material is perfectly suited for this, as well as for models such as Derby, Oxford, or Blucher. Nowadays, they are also available for a variety of shoe models: as boots, ankle boots, sneakers, and slippers, as well as even as slippers.
The proud price for Cordovan shoes is made up of the difficult extraction of the special leather needed for the production of these exclusive men's shoes. Because for the horse leather shoes, only hides from young stallions can be used. That is why they are also considered luxury shoes, especially since they are usually handmade.
Due to the special nature of the material, it is naturally advisable to place special emphasis on shoe care so that you can enjoy your shoes for many years. We also offer horsehair shoe brushes, care products and shoe cream from Burgol, as well as high-quality shoe trees, shoe horns, and complete shoe shine kits. This will also preserve the special depth of color of the leather.
Interesting Facts about Horse Leather
The name Codovan is derived from the Spanish city of Córdoba, where this special processing of horse hides was first practiced.
The tannery obtains the material for a single pair of shoes from the skin of a horse.
One of the most well-known manufacturers of horse leather is the American tannery Horween, which specializes in it. The luxury brand Heinrich Dinkelacker also uses the leather from this Chicago-based company for their Cordovan shoes.
In case of high temperature differences, Cordovan leather may have a whitish coating caused by the fat that seeps out of the leather. However, this can easily be polished away with a soft cloth.
Custom-made Shoes with Cordovan Leather
In our online shop as well as in our Shoepassion stores, you will find an exclusive selection of high-quality cordovan shoes. If you want it even more exclusive, we also offer our custom shoe service. Here, we can not only use cordovan leather for the shoes, but also fulfill (almost) any desired request: size, materials, shoe type, sole, design, brogue, and extras. Our custom shoemakers from our shoe factory will gladly make your personal dream shoe a reality.
