Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

[PartagasIV]

Very interested in a GMTO suede Chelsea. Grey and/or brown and/or calf, possibly.

 

[rydenfan]

I would be more interested if I had any clue how the Sollar last fit.

Sollar is a bit of a wider fitting last. It s between Rain and Detroit I believe.

Here is an image of the Chelsea on the Sollar last

 

[rydenfan]

You guys should consider Simpson for Chelsea's, fit is more forgiving than balmorals instep wise and they are sharp as hell. I think my black calf ones are my fav pair of boots

Simpson is way too narrow and angular for what I am looking for. Its a nice last but not for what I am after here

 

[bkotsko]

Sollar is a bit of a wider fitting last. It s between Rain and Detroit I believe.

Here is an image of the Chelsea on the Sollar last

After wearing this Inca, I believe it is the right last for me.
I am an E (us) width with a high instep, and it is perfect. (1/2 down from Brannock)

 

[Michael Haines]

I really want a suede and would do brown or gray. Just something comfy

 

[diglett]

I'd be interested in a suede Chelsea MTO, but I heavily prefer a leather sole over Dainite.

 

[bkotsko]

I really want a suede and would do brown or gray. Just something comfy

I could be in for grey/danite/Inca Chelsea or Jodhpur

 

[rc121]

I could be talked into a grey Chelsea on dainite, but it would have to be on a last with a wide option

 

[MGD83]

I find all the chelsea boots fit rather loose. On a purchase of a Simpson Chelsea in a 9.5 I found it to fit more like a 10. Definitely longer and more instep room then a typical 9.5 would have had.

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

Quote:
FWIW, Carmina currently has two different Chelseas on the Simpson last for sale on its website - one brown suede, the other black calf.

 

[RogerP]

Sollar is a bit of a wider fitting last. It s between Rain and Detroit I believe.

Here is an image of the Chelsea on the Sollar last

Those shoes have been tempting me quite enough without you piling on.

 

[sacafotos]

Sollar is wider fitting with soft square toe? Is that the only last with those qualities?

I like it. Not a Chelsea fan but with a medallion toe, I may reconsider.

 

[ragnr]

A few talking about grey suede - found these at a sale in Stockholm, couldn't resist. The grey suede enhances lots of shades and life.

 

[europrep]

I would be down for Chelsea in mid to dark brown calf on dainite. Preferably Rain last. I love suede, but need to diversify.

 

[unipair guy]

We still have some 922 cordovan models on sale.