This page is dedicated to the various Ravello Shell Cordovan make ups that I have or had. If you have any questions with regards to these, please don’t hesitate to contact me or leave a comment below.
Shoes
Alden “Brassvello” Longwing Blucher
Vendor: JCrew
Model Number: 97504
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is a truly special and one of a kind shoe. It was made for the JCrew Ludlow shop and features exposed Brass Eyelets. I call this pair the “Brassvello”. Note that there was not model number differentiation made for this pair from the traditional hidden eyelet model.
Alden Longwing Blucher
Vendor: Alden of Carmel
Model Number: 97504
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: The Ravello Longwing Blucher is undoubtably my favorite model that is made by Alden. I have owned several pairs, but this particular pair, made design by Alden of Carmel is just superb. It has the “Tan” Antique Edges, which compliments the Ravello Shells perfectly.
This pair is from 2014.
This pair is from 2012.
Alden Longwing Blucher
Vendor: Alden of Washington D.C.
Model Number: 9750
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is another variant upon the Ravello LWB. This model features the Darker Edging, which provides a more formal appearance.
This pair is from 2013.
This pair is from 2009.
Alden Short Wing Blucher
Vendor: LeatherSoul
Model Number: 20980
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is a very unique shoe that has rarely been done. Leather Soul did a superb looking Barrie Lasted Short Wing Blucher.
Alden Plain Toe Blucher
Vendor: The Alden Shop (Alden of San Francisco)
Model Number: 9900
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is the traditional Alden PTB (990), but made in Ravello Shell and has Dark Edges.
Alden Medallion Cap Toe Blucher
Vendor: Alden of Washington D.C.
Model Number: 4391
Last: Plaza
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is a special makeup for Alden D.C. It is a terrific model with it’s lovely Ravello color and antique edging. This particular pair was made in 2018.
Alden U-Tip Blucher
Vendor: Alden of New York (Madison)
Model Number: D0622C
Last: Aberdeen
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This beautiful shoe features hand stitching across the apron of shoe. This is Alden’s most time consuming model to make due to the hand stitching, but is absolutely superb.
Alden Norwegian Split-Toe Blucher
Vendor: TheShoeMart
Model Number: 22141
Last: Aberdeen
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This beautiful shoe features hand stitching across the apron of shoe and the front toe. This is Alden’s most time consuming model to make due to the hand stitching, but is absolutely superb.
Alden Tanker Blucher
Vendor: Alden of Washington D.C.
Model Number: D0604C
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This beautiful shoe features hand stitching across the apron of shoe and the front toe, Alden’s most time consuming shoe to produce. These are made around the Barrie Last and feature Commando Outsoles.
Loafers
Alden Leisure Hand-sewn
Vendor: TheShoeMart
Model Number: 67540
Last: Van
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This beautiful penny loafer is made on Alden’s Van Last and features hand stitching across the apron. This particular model, done for TheShoeMart, features a “Tan” Antique Edge.
From 2020.
From 2012.
Alden Leisure Hand-sewn
Vendor: Harrison Ltd.
Model Number: 67540
Last: Van
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This beautiful penny loafer is made on Alden’s Van Last and features hand stitching across the apron. This particular model, done for Harrison Ltd., features a dark edge dressing.
Alden Full-Strap Loafers
Vendor: Alden of San Francisco
Model Number: 6846
Last: Aberdeen
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This amazing Full-Strap Loafer is the standard variant, but made with exclusive Ravello Shell Cordovan.
Alden Norwegian Split Toe Monk Strap
Vendor: LeatherSoul
Model Number: 18500
Last: Hampton
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is an amazing, vintage special makeup for LeatherSoul and is the apex of Alden shoes.
Boots
Alden Chukka Boot
Vendor: The Alden Shop (Alden of San Francisco)
Model Number: 1375
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This special short 2-eyelet Chukka Boot is made around the Barrie Last in the lovely Ravello Shell Cordovan.
Alden Plain Toe Boot
Vendor: Anatomica in France
Model Number: 11200
Last: Modified
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is a special makeup for Anatomic, designed to help those with troublesome feet. It has an Unlined Upper. I am not particularly into the Modified “Banana” Last or the Plain Toe Boot pattern myself.
Alden Cap Toe “Daytripper” Boot
Vendor: Leffot
Model Number: 40640H
Last: Grant
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This special high boot is made exclusively for Leffot. It is on the Grant Last, just like the traditional 4060 (Color) or 4065 (Black), but is on the Flex Welt sole and has a Flat, 360 degree welt, for a nice formal look.
Alden 2×2 Cap Toe “Stitchup” Boot
Vendor: Alden of New York (Madison)
Model Number: D0829H
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: A truly superb combination of formality and casual, the 2×2 “Stitch-Up” Boot takes Alden’s designs to the next level!
Alden Perf Tip Cap Toe “Jumper” Boot
Vendor: Alden of New York (Madison)
Model Number: D8840HC
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is the Ravello instantiation of the Madison lineup of Jumper Boots.
Alden Medallion Cap Toe Boot
Vendor: TheShoeMart
Model Number: D0831
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is a custom makeup by TheShoeMart, which combines the classic Barrie Last with the amazing Medallion Cap Toe Boot pattern.
Alden Brassvello Wing Tip Boot
Vendor: Brick and Mortar Seattle
Model Number: D0808
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This is pretty much the apex of Alden. Featuring the amazing, exclusive Ravello Shell Cordovan paired masterfully with Brass Eyelets. These are truly worthy of B+M’s 5th Anniversary.
Alden Wing Tip Boot
Vendor: TheShoeMart
Model Number: 44621H
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This boot is pretty much as good as it gets. The compliment between the wingtip pattern, the beautifully rich Ravello Color and the Antique Edges is pretty hard to beat!
Alden Norwegian Split-Toe Boot
Vendor: TheShoeMart
Model Number: 4030
Last: Aberdeen
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: A great twist on the NST Boot pattern featuring the elegant Plaza Last and Brass Hardware.
Alden “Brassvello” Norwegian Split-Toe Boot
Vendor: Style by Blaine
Model Number: D0928
Last: Plaza
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This beautiful boot features hand stitching across the vamp of shoe and the front toe. This is Alden’s most time consuming model to make due to the hand stitching, but is absolutely superb. A great find, but not made too often, due to the amount of material and labor required to produce.
Alden Tanker Boot
Vendor: Brick and Mortar Seattle
Model Number: D8907
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: The exquisite Tanker Boot pattern perfected in Ravello. Features a Leather Outsole and all Eyelets.
Alden Dr. Jones Boot
Vendor: Harrison, Ltd.
Model Number: D9903HC
Last: Plaza
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This beautiful boot riffs off of the Indy Boot. It features hand stitching across the apron of shoe toe and is made on their elegant Plaza Last.
Alden Indy Boot
Vendor: TheShoeMart
Model Number: D0926HC
Last: Trubalance
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: The iconic Indy Boot made out of Alden’s untouchable Ravello Shell Cordovan. Doesn’t get better than this…
Alden V-Tip Boot
Vendor: Brick and Mortar Seattle
Model Number: D0724
Last: Barrie
Material: Ravello Shell Cordovan
Special: This amazing boot features a uniquely sewn V-Tip front. Appointed with beautiful Brass hardware, it will turn heads.
