The Park Avenue shell cordovan version also uses a more expensive and denser leather sole made by a firm in Germany. My experience with this sole is that it is significantly more durable than a conventional leather sole, and will not require replacement as often.

Thank you for your inquiry. The Dark Brown color has been discontinued from our lines. However, we have taken your feedback on this matter and forwarded it to the appropriate parties form future consideration. We would recommend trying our Coffee Park Avenue. If you need any further assistance, do not hesitate to email, chat, or call us!

While Shell Cordovan is more durable that calfskin, it can still absorb water and create water stains.We suggest avoiding rain or snow if possible as water and salt can cause damage. If you get caught in the rain or snow, we recommend wiping down the leather as soon as possible and letting them dry away from heat, then follow your typical care routine. To protect your investments, we suggest using overshoes which are waterproof. Feel free to contact us again if you have additional questions!

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Please follow the link below for full details and videos of the different welts we offer: https://www.allenedmonds.com/welts-page.html Feel free to contact us again if you have additional questions!

We recommend the Neutral shoe polish. Customers have also used the Black shoe polish on the Midnight Navy styles to maintain the dark finish. Feel free to contact us again if you have additional questions!

Thank you for reaching out to us. Unfortunately, we no longer offer Special Make Ups on our shoes at the moment. We apologize for any disappointment this may cause.

Thank you for reachinig out to us. We would recommend the Manistee belt in Dark Chili.

Every pair of brand-new shoes will be dull and lack color. The longer they sit around the drier they will become. Most show room shoes will have a high wax polish. While it looks good they can easily crack and does not allow the leather to breath and can cause the leather to become brittle over time. Every new shoe no matter what company they come from I always have the same cleaning and polishing process I apply before I wear them. 1. Wash with saddle soap 2. Oil twice with a mild oil 3. Polish twice with a soft polish 4. Polish twice with a wax 5. Apply a sole guard oil 6. On formal dress shoes only, apply a mirror shine on toe box If you have never done this try o do it to one shoe and not the other. The results will be staggering.

For special order inquiries, please contact our customer assistance center directly at eservice@allenedmonds.com or by calling 1-877-817-7615 so they can determine if your specific request can be accomplished based on current availability of shoe materials and components.