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

[WiredandTired]

I think there is enough variation to do so. Cognac shell is medium caramel brown, the tan is sufficiently orange to stand apart.

 

[razl]

Those are hawt.

Finally some winter rain in the Bay Area, so it's time for EpauletxCarmina CXL boots.

 

[RogerP]

Mr. Six - nice boots. Love the way CXL ages.

 

[NAMOR]



Gents,

Would it be overly redundant to have the Inca double monk in both Cognac Calf (the tan/caramel color) and darker Cognac Shell? I have the former and an opportunity to buy the later and a good price. You know how it is...very tough to pass up.

if you have more than 15-20 pairs it wont matter. also, both pairs will be worn the same way so one pair will eventually go unworn

 

[blue2007]



Hatchgrain chukkas on Simpson. First wear. I probably should have gone down a half from my normal Simpson size to account for my narrow feet a low instep, but they fit pretty well with thick socks. I've also included a couple spoilered photos that show the finishing issues with hatchgrain. I'll have to see what happen after I apply some polish.

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Love those! Wish they had a 11.5UK, would have been all over them. Unfortunately no restock planned from what I heard. Maybe one day someone will sell those.

 

[MSchapiro]

Posted this in unipair's thread a while back, but my cordovan double monks (ignored the ugly carpet):
I'm particularly surprised how well they have aged.

 

[RogerP]

^^^ They are remarkably ripple-free.

 

[MSchapiro]

Seems to be a byproduct of the Deia last for me. I sized up over the wider last and for some reason these have very limited rippling.

 

[MGD83]

How does the Deia last fit?

 

[New Shoes1]



Those are hawt.

I want Mr. Six's boots in brown pebblegrain.

 

[MSchapiro]

Hard to say. Seems to be a medium width medium length last. I usually need a 6UK wide, but these are fine in 6.5UK width wise. So probably a medium width last.

 

[pinkpanther]



How does the Deia last fit?

Hard to say. Seems to be a medium width medium length last. I usually need a 6UK wide, but these are fine in 6.5UK width wise. So probably a medium width last.

Pretty much agree, not as narrow as the Simpson and not as wide as the Rain.

 

[MGD83]

Thanks for the responses - I think the Deia last is probably the least discussed last of all Carminas offerings. Also I've noticed that it's pretty hard to get good info on the Queen last .

 

[Mr. Six]



I want Mr. Six's boots in brown pebblegrain.

Funny, one of my other pairs of ****** weather shoes is brown pebblegrain PTB's from Epaulet x Carmina. I bet if you floated that as a GMTO with Gentlemens Footwear or Skoak five others would join in.

Thanks to everyone for the compliments on the shoes!

 

[rc121]

Looking for some help from you guys. Within the last few days, I recall coming across a Carmina Suede loafer in a light color brown/tan (looked like sand?).

The interesting thing about them was (1) instead of a tassel or string loafer, they had a darker brown contrast string in an X design and (2) they were on the rain last.

I can no longer find them and was hoping someone else had seen them somewhere. I believe they were an individual MTO.

thanks for the help