Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This video features a brand that I've never had on my channel before; a pair of E.T. Wright "Cordwainer Wright" Long Wing Bluchers in elusive shell cordovan leather. Follow along as I clean them up and make them presentable.
Included in this video :
0:30 Intro/my experience finding Shell Cordovan shoes
1:09 The shell cordovan Florsheim LWBs that I found but are cracked
1:37 Some information about E.T. Wright and their "Cordwainer Wright" line of shoes
4:25 The magic of, and the hallmark of Shell Cordovan leather
4:59 The "before" condition of the shoes and their build quality
6:50 The "Arch Preserver" moniker
7:20 A short history of the E.T. Wright shoe company
10:21 Why I picked up these particular pair of shoes - it wasn't because of the brand name, it was bc of the construction and materials quality
11:43 The "Genuine Cordovan" "Made in USA" stamp
13:48 My guess as to the age of these shoes
14:15 Where to look for cracking in Shell Cordovan
14:47 The size of these shoes
15:40 Cleaning the shoes with Pure Polish Products Cleaner Conditioner
19:57 Round two: Pure Polish Products Shell Cordovan Cream
22:26 Brush, brush, brush shell!
22:40 How they look after the first round of brushing
23:00 How they look after sitting overnight and a second round of brushing
22:36 A surprising fact about the material the tongue is made of
24:36 Sanding down the edges of the heels and soles
28:09 Some explanation of the sanding process & polishing the edges of the heels and soles
29:46 Brushing the edges of the soles and heels to a shine
30:38 Conditioning the arch of the soles with Saphir Renovateur
31:41 Removing the thrift store's marking on the sole
31:59 Brushing the soles to a luster
32:14 The finished shoes outside in good light
34:35 Outro & Credits
Some other related videos:
"How to Identify Shell Cordovan Leather"
youtu.be/BdAmHOG5V4Y
"Interview: Why PP Shell Cordovan Cream?"
youtu.be/LKD_YvIh5o0
"Horween Leather! Why is Good Leather More Expensive?"
youtu.be/W5nh7kAfOlE
PurePolishProducts.com
VCleat.com
This video features a brand that I've never had on my channel before; a pair of E.T. Wright "Cordwainer Wright" Long Wing Bluchers in elusive shell cordovan leather. Follow along as I clean them up and make them presentable.
Included in this video :
0:30 Intro/my experience finding Shell Cordovan shoes
1:09 The shell cordovan Florsheim LWBs that I found but are cracked
1:37 Some information about E.T. Wright and their "Cordwainer Wright" line of shoes
4:25 The magic of, and the hallmark of Shell Cordovan leather
4:59 The "before" condition of the shoes and their build quality
6:50 The "Arch Preserver" moniker
7:20 A short history of the E.T. Wright shoe company
10:21 Why I picked up these particular pair of shoes - it wasn't because of the brand name, it was bc of the construction and materials quality
11:43 The "Genuine Cordovan" "Made in USA" stamp
13:48 My guess as to the age of these shoes
14:15 Where to look for cracking in Shell Cordovan
14:47 The size of these shoes
15:40 Cleaning the shoes with Pure Polish Products Cleaner Conditioner
19:57 Round two: Pure Polish Products Shell Cordovan Cream
22:26 Brush, brush, brush shell!
22:40 How they look after the first round of brushing
23:00 How they look after sitting overnight and a second round of brushing
22:36 A surprising fact about the material the tongue is made of
24:36 Sanding down the edges of the heels and soles
28:09 Some explanation of the sanding process & polishing the edges of the heels and soles
29:46 Brushing the edges of the soles and heels to a shine
30:38 Conditioning the arch of the soles with Saphir Renovateur
31:41 Removing the thrift store's marking on the sole
31:59 Brushing the soles to a luster
32:14 The finished shoes outside in good light
34:35 Outro & Credits
Some other related videos:
"How to Identify Shell Cordovan Leather"
youtu.be/BdAmHOG5V4Y
"Interview: Why PP Shell Cordovan Cream?"
youtu.be/LKD_YvIh5o0
"Horween Leather! Why is Good Leather More Expensive?"
youtu.be/W5nh7kAfOlE
PurePolishProducts.com
VCleat.com
