{"product_id":"alden-87150-v-tip-blucher-black-shell-cordovan","title":"87150 Black Shell Cordovan V-Tip Blucher","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shoe took two years to get into the shop!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alden 87150 V-Tip Blucher in black shell cordovan is not a catalog model. It is a special make-up, produced once, in a single limited run. We have been working to bring this specific combination of pattern, material, and last to our clients since 2024. It is now here, and when this run sells through, it will not be repeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper is black shell cordovan, one of the most difficult materials to source in all of footwear. Shell cordovan is not calfskin. It is a dense, single-membrane material taken from a specific part of the horsehide that does not crease. It rolls. Over time, it develops a deep, almost liquid lustre that cannot be replicated by any other leather. Every pair ages differently. Every pair becomes yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Algonquin V-tip pattern is one of the oldest details in American shoemaking. The apron stitching creates that clean V shape across the toe, a construction detail\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat was built for longevity and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas since become one of Alden's most recognizable signatures. You will not find this Alden V-Tip Blucher in black shell cordovan in many places. Most retailers never see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt on the Barrie last, Alden's most versatile and widely worn shape.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlightly roomier through the forefoot, natural toe profile,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomfortable for a full day of wear without sacrificing proportion. 270-degree flat welt construction. Single leather outsole. Six blind eyelets for a clean, uninterrupted vamp. Built to be resoled and worn for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a shell cordovan dress shoe that\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eworks with a suit, with denim, with a sport coat and wool trousers. It does not belong to one occasion. It belongs to a wardrobe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe received a very small allocation at our Edmonton shop. Once these are gone, this make-up is finished. There is no reorder. There is no waitlist. If this is the kind of shoe you have been looking for, do not\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esit on it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Care Instructions \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1687\" data-start=\"1606\" data-section-id=\"9kih9f\"\u003eBlack shell cordovan upper \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1762\" data-start=\"1688\" data-section-id=\"kpecwa\"\u003eAlgonquin V-tip pattern, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1817\" data-start=\"1763\" data-section-id=\"1jrklpm\"\u003eBarrie last\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1897\" data-start=\"1818\" data-section-id=\"1tp6q81\"\u003e270-degree flat welt construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1898\" data-section-id=\"1471m5w\"\u003eSingle leather outsole \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2024\" data-start=\"1958\" data-section-id=\"12yh18a\"\u003eSix blind eyelets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2024\" data-start=\"1958\" data-section-id=\"12yh18a\"\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alden","offers":[{"title":"7D","offer_id":43255598481474,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"7.5D","offer_id":43255598514242,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8D","offer_id":43255598547010,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"8.5D","offer_id":43255598579778,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9D","offer_id":43255598612546,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"9.5D","offer_id":43255598645314,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10D","offer_id":43255598678082,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10.5D","offer_id":43255598710850,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11D","offer_id":43255598743618,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11.5D","offer_id":43255598776386,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12D","offer_id":43255598809154,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"12.5D","offer_id":43255598841922,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false},{"title":"13D","offer_id":43255598874690,"sku":"MD-120319","price":1549.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0397\/8821\/files\/IMG_5000-3.jpg?v=1775060795","url":"https:\/\/mrderk.com\/products\/alden-87150-v-tip-blucher-black-shell-cordovan","provider":"Mr.Derk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}