ALDEN - PLAIN TOE BLUCHER

Alden cordovan plain-toe - $595

Cordovan is an equine leather that is produced in increasingly small numbers (only one tannery, Horween, produces this material in the US). Its advantages are an incredibly soft, spongy feel, increased durability over calfskin, and a high shine that requires very little attention.

Check out some of Alden's incredible hand-lasted Cordovan shoes, available in laceup and slip-on styles here at Butch Blum.