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

[h.mikhail.h]

Does anybody know if Carmina carries a “secret stash” of C.F. Stead Kudu (specifically blue and/or spruce)? I saw that they have the natural color, but only for their 80277 Llubi Wingtip MTO boots.

I could contact them directly about it... but perhaps later... I’m currently using whatever support bandwidth they have to sort out an issue with my Custom Weekend order.

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Does anybody know if Carmina carries a “secret stash” of C.F. Stead Kudu (specifically blue and/or spruce)? I saw that they have the natural color, but only for their 80277 Llubi Wingtip MTO boots.

I could contact them directly about it... but perhaps later... I’m currently using whatever support bandwidth they have to sort out an issue with my Custom Weekend order.

Good luck with that I had two messages unanswered...

RE the kudu, they may have or may be able to get but my understanding is that makers have to order more leather than you or I as an individual would (presumably that’s to get a bulk price more so than they can’t actually order two hides).

 

[nes1us]

Received yesterday, ordered on MTO weekend. Model 80523, size 10.5 in Rain EEE last, navy cordovan.

 

[nes1us]

Also received these, model 80216 in Rain EEE last, burgundy cordovan.

 

[elsalvatrucha]

I need navy cordovan boots now

 

[h.mikhail.h]

Good luck with that I had two messages unanswered...

RE the kudu, they may have or may be able to get but my understanding is that makers have to order more leather than you or I as an individual would (presumably that’s to get a bulk price more so than they can’t actually order two hides).

Thanks!
Bummer. Kudu leather’s natural scarring has a certain charm to it and looks so nice (imo).

 

[Betelgeuse]

Chelseas.

 

[jet-stream]

Chelseas.

Beautiful!

I blame you and @breakaway01 for a purchase I recently made . . .

 

[Crafty Cumbrian]

Thanks!
Bummer. Kudu leather’s natural scarring has a certain charm to it and looks so nice (imo).

I’ve more kudu than a bushman! ??

 

[jet-stream]

Russian/polo Calways today:

 

[bennanza]

Russian/polo Calways today:
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very nice. Will the russian grain be availabe again? Would love to do some MTOs. Also, when is the next MTO fee waive?

 

[h.mikhail.h]

very nice. Will the russian grain be availabe again? Would love to do some MTOs. Also, when is the next MTO fee waive?

If Carmina decides to have two Custom/MTO Weekends in 2021 like this year, we can expect one in April and then the other in October. Hopefully, they have the free shoe trees promo again.

A gentleman a few pages earlier did provide codes for MTO fee waive and 10% discount. However, I believe they expire at midnight.

 

[bennanza]

I cant find it. Could be a few dangerous champage filled last hours

 

[h.mikhail.h]

Hello gentlemen,
These codes may be used by some latecomers of the MTO fee waived weekend.
Merry Christmas to all !

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Woops. It turned out to be more than “a few pages.” Here you go.

and thanks to Mr. Rodolphe! I was able to get some shoe trees with the discount.

 

[mbloom66]

Two more newbie questions: Carmina virtual agent claimed that Rain would be best for my high instep; would you agree? Also, pictures of Chelseas seem to show the elastics as rather wide; if true then I might change to looking for a Balmoral lace-up.