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

[stevent]

Got my loden full straps from Steve today

Beautiful shoe, hoping it stretches out a bit though

 

[budapest12]

Those are beauties, Stevent. Enjoy.

 

[venividivicibj]

Uetem last?

 

[stevent]



Those are beauties, Stevent.  Enjoy.  

Thanks, seems iike everywhere is getting warmer and LA is the coldest it's been in weeks

Uetem last?

Yup

 

[vriche]

Nothing too crazy compared to the shell boots going around, but I just received the captoe bal from Steve. The dark brown almost has a slight bronze tint and looks great. And once again, I love the Rain last...it's like Carmina used my foot as the mold.

Nice shoes! Is this Model 80201 by any chance, if not what's the model number?

 

[Shouldaville]

Nice shoes! Is this Model 80201 by any chance, if not what's the model number?

Thanks, and yes 80201. Better shots...

http://www.gentlemensfootwear.com/c...ina-quarter-brogue-cap-toe-in-dark-brown-calf

 

[vriche]

Thanks, and yes 80201. Better shots...

http://www.gentlemensfootwear.com/c...ina-quarter-brogue-cap-toe-in-dark-brown-calf

Seeing them in the wild gives me a better idea of what they'll look like on my feet.

 

[SidewinderX]

Anyone ever try and order an existing Carmina model in a different leather color?

I may be interested in the Carmina 80208 (plain toe adelaide, simpson last) and I may have a couple problems -- 1) I'm interested in it as one of my few black shoes, not the chestnut shown on their website and 2) it doesn't appear to be available from any store.

Is there any way to order this and avoid paying the MTO markup? They clearly already have the patterns, I'd just like it in black calf.

Thoughts?

 

[greasymonkey]

Would anyone be interested in doing a re run of the boot below Carmina 973 in Cognac cordovan as a plain captoe?


Last: Rain


Color: Cognac


Sole: Victory sole or Dainite??


edge dressing: ???


Lining: Open??


All blind eyelets





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[Gianni Cerutti]

Nothing too crazy compared to the shell boots going around, but I just received the captoe bal from Steve. The dark brown almost has a slight bronze tint and looks great. And once again, I love the Rain last...it's like Carmina used my foot as the mold.

Cool...are really perfect at the foot ... they seem an integral part of your feet

 

[kev777]



Dark brown leather/suede oxford brogues:

Just received my first Carmina's as above. Very impressed, good fit and complimentary comments already !!!!

 

[Cleav]

Kev, they look fantastic

 

[hentaisan]

Rain is a generous and sleek last. Also comes in narrow and extra wide.

does it?

 

[kev777]



Kev, they look fantastic

They look much better in real than pics, I'm more than impressed. I never try to compare makers until I have purchased a pair to compare, these def compare very favourably to C & J Handgrades with respect to both workmanship, leather and finishing. These will not be my last pair of Carmina's!!!

 

[Exaltation]

Planning on buying this loafer: http://www.shop.carminashoemaker.com/articulo.asp?idarticulo=3640242

My question: I have a UK10. The Meermin I ordered in UK10 are a tad too tight, the Loake UK10 seems to fit perfect. I was wondering how Carmina shoes fit?