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

[Carmina]

@Carmina, I agree this may need some attention. I recently bought two pairs of shoe trees in size 10 UK at one of your stores (while traveling for work). I wear 10UK in most Carmina, but go up to 10.5 in Simpson/Alcudia. The trees barely fit in my 10.5 Simpson - I think the fit is fine, but it's close. However, the trees are clearly too big for my size 10 Inca last shoes - they are visibly stretching the heels. I'm not using them now because I don't change the fit of the shoes. The sizes were based on a recommendation from the store employee, and seem perfectly reasonable. It might be good to come up with an index of what trees fit in what size/last combinations of your shoes.

We can exchange the size of your shoetrees if you wish, let us know the date when you purchased your shoes and we will contact the store manager in Paris to see how we can proceed with the exchange.

 

[Carmina]

Where does one find the cognac Adelaide?

Skoaktiebolaget

You will only find them in polo suede and brown vegano in their page.

This pair can be manufactured in any leather using our customisation page. Let us know you are coming from styleforum and we will give you some tips to create the pair.

We will be soon launching this model in tanned vegano. We advise you to put the order on hold since three new colours are going to be launched in the next week.

Have a great day!

 

[Cuttingboard]

You will only find them in polo suede and brown vegano in their page.

This pair can be manufactured in any leather using our customisation page. Let us know you are coming from styleforum and we will give you some tips to create the pair.

We will be soon launching this model in tanned vegano. We advise you to put the order on hold since three new colours are going to be launched in the next week.

Have a great day!

Wow...I'm interested!

 

[Cuttingboard]

Could someone post a of a well worn pair of double-monks, curious to see how they wear.

Thanks.

4 year old Carmina Double Monks that I normally wear 2 times a week. They have held up great. Hope this helps.

 

[jet-stream]

We can exchange the size of your shoetrees if you wish, let us know the date when you purchased your shoes and we will contact the store manager in Paris to see how we can proceed with the exchange.

Much appreciated, email sent.

 

[jet-stream]

Maiden voyage, 2 weeks in a row!

Simpson last, medallion Adelaide, shell in the old version of cognac. Thanks to @SpooPoker - they are beautiful, and a great example of the very high end finishing @Carmina is capable of.

This is a unicorn / grail shoe for me - very happy.

 

[Mr Tewkesbury]

4 year old Carmina Double Monks that I normally wear 2 times a week. They have held up great. Hope this helps.
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Saw the post earlier, had no time to say thank-you.
Thank you.

 

[Cuttingboard]

Saw the post earlier, had no time to say thank-you.
Thank you.

You're welcome my friend!

 

[ericgereghty]

I think cap-less (can I call shoes with medallions plain toes?) adelaides are my favorite type of shoe out there.

 

[TweedyProf]

Edit to my post from yesterday. I learned from Carmina that the shoes I have are EE width but that Carmina also made an adjustment to the Rain last some years ago, widening it a touch (a few mm). Was anyone an active Carmina purchaser over that period and can describe the change in fit in the Rain across the change? I'll try to verify when the change happened but I'm sure Carmina will weigh in when they log back in (I suspect they are busy with Pitti, but was pleased to get a response within 12 hours on my query).

 

[WillingToLearn]

what is the latest with when the NYC store will open. @Carmina was previously saying mid-June. Since its June 15, i thought I'd check in.

 

[jet-stream]

I think cap-less (can I call shoes with medallions plain toes?) adelaides are my favorite type of shoe out there.

Amen brother!

 

[dalevy]

 

[Meyboom]

Edit to my post from yesterday. I learned from Carmina that the shoes I have are EE width but that Carmina also made an adjustment to the Rain last some years ago, widening it a touch (a few mm). Was anyone an active Carmina purchaser over that period and can describe the change in fit in the Rain across the change? I'll try to verify when the change happened but I'm sure Carmina will weigh in when they log back in (I suspect they are busy with Pitti, but was pleased to get a response within 12 hours on my query).

That is interesting information. I have a pair of Carminas on the Rain last that I bought some years ago and I've always had the impression they had a snugger fit than my more recent pairs. For me the difference is noticeable in the waist and forefoot. I've always thought it was due to the difference in leather or pattern... Tbh I like the fit of the older pair better.

 

[NJE66]

Carmina (or anyone in possession of answers)!

Recently purchased a pair semibrouges oxford on Rain last, modell 10051 in marron (serial 2-3088) from the Carmina store in Barcelona.

Basically I have two questions:

1) The 10051 on your Carmina site is labeled EE. Being in possession of a pair of 10051, does that automatically mean mine pair being equal with EE (meaning only produced in EE in this model)? If not, I interpret you manufacturing the model in both E and EE?

2) Does EE indicate wider or less volym than E?

Important to establish before further purchases, answer dictate sizing up or not.

Thank you in advance.