Does Horween Really Make the Best Shell Cordovan???

Very good comparison. I believe Horween sets the standard for what genuine shell cordovan leather is, while the other two are high-quality horse butt leathers, but it’s hard to consider them as true shell cordovan.

All taneries produce thick and thin hides

There was a leather bomber jacket company near Seattle that used Shinki Hikaku shell cordovan. They swore by it.

Great video/info. Minor critique - your background music either needs to be a bit louder or off - it's right at that volume where I keep thinking "is there music playing somewhere?"

Horween shell cordovan is by far the best on the market. I’m not sure why TLB is still not using it.

Does Horween make the best shell cordovan? Let me put it u this way. Yes.

Horween has an insane reputation around the world. I would love to give rocado a shot just because their prices are reasonable, Unlike the ridiculous prices of horween products.

Hey thanks for the video! What color is the Shinki shell - is that Bordo or Cognac?

The most important difference you need to understand is that Shinki Cordovan are a well-finished horse butt . it is not a shell like the Horween. The front side of the shinki has hair follicles, the back side is well-processed pulp.

I had the pleasure to tour the Horween tannery just two weeks ago , in fact it was Skip Horween who guided us along . I listened intently to a man who deeply loves what he does , who explained his product and who will not cut corners . In today’s business world that is an anomaly . I own 6 pairs of shell and all are Horween , it is to me the absolute finest available of course that’s my opinion . Kinda like pizza everyone has an opinion about what they like and feel is the best ! Great presentation I appreciate the time and effort that you put into them ! Carry On !

David, getting into it . I’ve wanted to see this for a long time. Great breakdown.
Wishing all a peaceful Memorial Day! ✌🏻

My Maryam shell on some Yanko boots was polymer coated, totally ruining the effect one expects from shell and giving it a plastic sheen. I removed with acetone and dyed a different color. The underlying shell on Maryam had a nice feel and thickness. The plastic coating was the issue. To me it was like dipping a filet mignon in breadcrumbs and deep frying. A waste of a fine product.

horween is the best no question

Good brain dump. The video helps but I think you really have to experience each of these in person to appreciate the differences.