The Official Carmina Sizing Thread

[forbritisheyes]

If I'm reading this correctly, the shoe does not fit in length, the instep, or the heel, but does fine in the width. Most people take at least 1 size down from their brannock size. I would try an 11 UK next time, or accept that the last doesn't fit your foot if it is too tight in the width.

You seem happy with the 11.5s, so it really is up to you.

The instep is definitely higher than mine(hence tongue pads, but I use this in many shoes because of my collapsed arches). The length is a hair long. Heel shape and width fits fine, except in depth. I only sized up to accommodate my orthotics. Maybe I should go down next time? Truly though, the width is great, especially in comparison to my AE that fit me well.

What does this mean for me when I wear shoes in the Simpson last? They fit well in store when I wore dress socks, had swollen feet, etc.

Edit: I wore them again and the length is NOT too long. It's just because the topline is lower than those in other shoes so it felt like it was coming up because my orthotics lifted up my foot. All my shoes have the same amount of room in the back and I have never noticed anything wrong with those ones in terms of length.

 

[danielyam]

Currently I own a pair of UK 7.5 carmina Simpson, which gives me pinky toe issues on the width. The length is alright.

UK 7.5 on the other hand gave me heel slip issues, as the length seemed a little long.

Should I size down or up for a pair in the forest last?

 

[Shawl Lapel]



Currently I own a pair of UK 7.5 carmina Simpson, which gives me pinky toe issues on the width. The length is alright.

UK 7.5 on the other hand gave me heel slip issues, as the length seemed a little long.

Should I size down or up for a pair in the forest last?

UK7.5 what gave you heel slip?

 

[danielyam]

My apologies for the typo. UK 7.5 rain last gave me the heel slip

 

[danielyam]

My apologies for the typo. UK 7.5 rain last gave me the heel slip

 

[sacafotos]



7.5 E Us Size 65 Last on AE Park Avenue-

Would the rain last 6.5 uk size work? Anyone have a Rain Carmina and also a AE Park Avenue for comparative???

thanks!!!

No, I'd say 7 UK for you.

I wear 7.5EEE in 65 last, and I prefer the Rain in 7.5 UK, though there's the slightest wiggle room. I can wear 7 UK, but not confident it will stretch enough after breaking in.

 

[bespoken4me]

Drop 1/2 if you wear a Park Ave in E width. I have owned almost every Carmina last except for Filadephia, Randa, Uetam and Alcudia and am a 13D. I drop 1 size for all save Simpson. The Rain, while touted as "wide" is merely a D width per most AE lasts. The confusion is in the instep which is lower and feels difficult and tight when entering the shoe- preempting "thats what she said".
Since you wear an E, I'd drop a half size. Simpson is a B/C width from my experiences and simply cannot wear.

 

[Byron Perez]

Hello, everyone!

For anyone who may be interested: http://www.styleforum.net/t/470633/...-brogue-inca-last-size-7-5uk-sizes-8-to-8-5us

Thank you!

 

[notjustties]

Today I have tried on a Carmina in size UK10 (Forest Last) in the store in Mallora.

So far I am wearing
Vass U 45 (after wearing the shoe twice, i can Almost close the shoe completely)
Meermin Hiro UK10,5 (slightest bit of a heel slip)

However, after trying the Carmina this afternoon, I am not sure anymore if the Vass and the meermin are actually perfectly fitting. Which size would you recommend for
meermin Hiro
Vass U
Vass F?

Pictures
1. Vass U
2. Meermin Hiro

Thanks for any advice!!

 

[Mead]

Would a chukka boot in the rain last be true to size?

for reference I am UK7 in CJ 337, US8 in Alden Grant

 

[bespoken4me]

Yes, Rain is a true one size down from AE in ALL lasts and as in the 337, a size 7UK will work just fine. If you are told that Rain is "extra wide" as is listed on Carmina's site, that's BS. It is a standard D US width, only caveat that it has a lower instep.

 

[loxo]

I am interested in getting a pair of Carmina's boots. I wear a 6.5 in the Rain last and a 6 in the Detroit last. What would the equivalent size be in the Soller last? For reference, I also wear a 6.5D in Alden's Barrie last. I typically size up to a 7.5-8 in US sizes due to a fairly high instep and arch.

 

[palandario]

I wear 10 in Soller and Forest, 10.5US in Alden's Barrie.
I know my experience is different from most people, but I had to size up to 10.5 for Carmina's Rain.

 

[spitshine123]

Just jumped and got my first pair of Carminas from Sko this week (Black captoe in the Rain Last). Now I am addicted!

I have a higher instep and wider feet and am usually an 8.5E in AE's 5 last. The Rain last Balmoral in 8UK fits me almost perfectly in all regards (great around the toebox, ball of the feet and arch, creasing at the right place and instep is comfortable... it is a tiny touch long and the heel is a little wide). Given that description, what other lasts might fit me? I have read that the Inca is similar with a lower toebox, but when I tried on an inca monk a while back, it seemed too big for me...which was surprising.

Thakns for the recommendations in advance.

 

[Sreezy36]

I Need some sizing advice for the carmina rain last

I am:
11 UK in loake capital
11.5 UK carmina simpson

I also have a low arch and low instep.. The Simpson fits me very snug and well... The loake capital fits me very well but not quite as good as the carmina simpson