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One-Off Tall Herbie
Marbled Magenta Shell Cordovan (exterior and interior)
Regular price $495 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
One-Off Tall Herbie
Marbled Magenta Shell Cordovan (exterior and interior)
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One-Off Nicky Slim
Inverted Blue Shell Cordovan exterior / Teal Latigo interior
Regular price $299 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
One-Off Nicky Slim
Marbled Ultraviolet Shell Cordovan exterior / Black Shell Cordovan interior
Regular price $399 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
One-Off Mini Fox
Raw Denim Shell Cordovan exterior / Reverse interior
Regular price $445 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
One-Off Tony the Ant
Amaretto on Natural Shell Cordovan exterior / Full Amaretto Shell Cordovan interior
Regular price $325 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
One-Off Tall Vertical Tony the Ant
Marbled Magenta Shell Cordovan exterior / Marbled Ultraviolet Shell Cordovan interior
Regular price $445 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Sold outOne-Off Fat Herbie
Hand Glazed Reverse Natural Shell Cordovan (exterior and interior)
Regular price $395 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Whiskey Shell Cordovan exterior / Hand Glazed Reverse interior
Regular price $465 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Marbled Magenta Shell Cordovan exterior / Hand Glazed Reverse interior
Regular price $345 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Reverse Green Shell Cordovan exterior / Teal Latigo interior
Regular price $199 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Raw Denim Shell Cordovan exterior / Epic Pit-Tanned Horsebutt interior
Regular price $225 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Cigar Shell Cordovan exterior / Epic Pit-Tanned Horsebutt interior
Regular price $225 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Inverted Blue Shell Cordovan exterior / Reverse interior
Regular price $399 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Inverted Black Shell Cordovan exterior / Black Latigo interior
Regular price $299 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Color 8 Shell Cordovan
Regular price $325 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Navy Shell Cordovan exterior / Black Shell Cordovan interior
Regular price $299 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Epic Reverse Black Shell Cordovan exterior / Epic Reverse Black and Natural Shell Cordovan interior
Regular price $299 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Marbled Cigar Shell Cordovan exterior / Reverse interior
Regular price $299 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Inverted Blue Shell Cordovan (exterior and interior)
Regular price $299 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Sold outOne-Off Tony the Ant
Tumbled Natural Shell Cordovan
Regular price $325 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
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Amaretto Shell Cordovan (exterior and interior)
Regular price $350 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Sold outOne-Off Vertical Tony the Ant
Natural Shell Cordovan exterior / Western Natural Shell Cordovan interior
Regular price $545 USDRegular priceUnit price per -
Sold outOne-Off Johnny the Fox
Marbled Black Shell Cordovan exterior / Black Shell Cordovan interior
Regular price $425 USDRegular priceUnit price per
Shell Cordovan, the crown jewel of equine leathers, is smooth and supple to the touch, incredibly durable, and carries a luster that only gets better with age and use. It comes from the "shell," the layer of strong connective tissue below the hide of a horse's hindquarters.
Ashland Leather offers a full line of wallets, belts, and watch bands made from Horween® Shell Cordovan, tanned in what the Chicago Tribune called the Cordovan Capital of the World. Learn about Horween® leather and how it ages.
Handcrafted in Chicago. Guaranteed for Life.
Shell Cordovan FAQs
What is Shell Cordovan?
It is not a hide but the dense membrane beneath it, taken from the hindquarters of a horse. Horween® vegetable tans it in Chicago over a process that runs months, then shaves and hand-glazes every shell. Learn about Horween® leather and how the tannages differ.
What does Ashland make from Shell Cordovan?
Wallets, belts, and watch bands, all cut and handcrafted in Chicago. Availability moves with what Horween® releases, so colors come and go.
Why does the color vary between pieces?
Shell Cordovan is aniline finished, so the dye sits in the leather rather than on top of a pigment coat. Every shell takes color differently, and two wallets in the same color can read noticeably different.
Is Shell Cordovan water-resistant?
Its density makes it water-resistant, not waterproof. Blot water off with a dry cloth, let the piece dry at room temperature away from heat, then brush the area to even out the surface.
How do I care for Shell Cordovan?
A soft horsehair brush is the main tool. Brushing redistributes the waxes already in the leather and restores the luster. Condition rarely and sparingly, since heavy product dulls the finish.
What does the lifetime guarantee cover?
We guarantee stitching and leather against coming apart under normal use. Exceptions: misuse of the product. Not a blanket replace-for-any-reason policy. Full details are on our returns and guarantees page.