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post #2746 of 4047
1/9/13 at 9:38am
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Originally Posted by bourbonbasted View Post

So I'm in the market for a new Spring/Summer loafer. A catch-all that I can wear with chinos and jeans as easily as I can with odd linen/fresco dress trou. I'm a fan of these but am curious to know if anyone here has a pair. I'm especially interested about the last (UETAM).
I was initially intrigued by the "Italian boat shoe" archetype when I saw these at Brooks Brothers. But seeing as how I want suede in a lighter color, the Carmina are ideal. And they are cheaper.

 

I've seen those in person (a friend of mine has a pair) and they're pretty damn incredible. I've tried on a sample in the Uetam and would go with the size I wear in every other last I've tried on. It's a comfortable last and fits much better than most other loafers I've worn/tried on.

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post #2747 of 4047
1/9/13 at 9:53am
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Originally Posted by bourbonbasted View Post

So I'm in the market for a new Spring/Summer loafer. A catch-all that I can wear with chinos and jeans as easily as I can with odd linen/fresco dress trou. I'm a fan of these but am curious to know if anyone here has a pair. I'm especially interested about the last (UETAM).
I was initially intrigued by the "Italian boat shoe" archetype when I saw these at Brooks Brothers. But seeing as how I want suede in a lighter color, the Carmina are ideal. And they are cheaper.

I've been thinking of picking up that very same one! Beautiful. I'm just concerned that it rains too much too far into the summer here to get enough wear out of another pair of leather soled shoes...

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post #2748 of 4047
1/9/13 at 10:51am

I've also been looking at that one, and found these pics in the armoury thread. 

 

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

http://cdn.styleforum.net/b/b9/b9cf1a17_UetamSnuff.jpeg

http://cdn.styleforum.net/a/ae/aee9a783_tumblr_m0smtyxAee1qhxld1o1_500.jpeg

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post #2749 of 4047
1/9/13 at 10:56am
They are quite nice. And honestly they are quite reasonably priced. Under $330 after VAT is a pretty solid deal. Especially when you consider the cheapest the BBs went for was still $100 more on the highest markdowns.
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post #2750 of 4047
1/9/13 at 11:46am

Never tried the BB ones so I know nothing about the quality, but looks wise I think the carmina just kills them dead.

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post #2751 of 4047
1/9/13 at 11:51am
Agreed. BB's are C&J, btw.
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post #2752 of 4047
1/9/13 at 1:05pm
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Originally Posted by Leaves View Post


As standard the Rain last is a wide last. It's probably not ideal for you as you say you have narrow feet.

I find the rain last quite narrow, however not as narrow as the alcudia which I couldn't get on my feet. Maybe I have very wide feet =)

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post #2753 of 4047
1/9/13 at 8:10pm

Alcudia Adelaides after a few coats of saphir:

 

 

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post #2754 of 4047
1/9/13 at 8:15pm
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Originally Posted by bourbonbasted View Post

 I'm especially interested about the last (UETAM).
 

 

 

Tried these on, and the last felt short to me. There wasn't a 10.5 to try on. I wear a 10 in most lasts, including the Simpson

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post #2755 of 4047
1/9/13 at 9:51pm
Considering these for MTO. Probably going for cognac (cigar?) shell - thoughts?

Also, anyone interested to join? shog[1].gif


(borrowing Roguls' pic)
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post #2756 of 4047
1/9/13 at 10:58pm
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Originally Posted by Junior View Post

I find the rain last quite narrow, however not as narrow as the alcudia which I couldn't get on my feet. Maybe I have very wide feet =)

Alcudia is a queer last. Not sure who Carmina had in mind when the they designed it
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post #2757 of 4047
1/9/13 at 10:59pm
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Originally Posted by pikachoo View Post

Considering these for MTO. Probably going for cognac (cigar?) shell - thoughts?

Also, anyone interested to join? shog[1].gif


(borrowing Roguls' pic)

Get it started. Should be no problem getting to
6 (assuming that's the minimum)
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post #2758 of 4047
1/10/13 at 12:06am
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Originally Posted by Leaves View Post

The colour in the picture is quite true to IRL. This colour is called Vegano Marron, what you're after is the Natur Marron. Like this:

Any chance you're planning to offer the Rain last wingtip like the one above (model 922) but in the darker brown Natur Marton? If not, would anyone else be interested in an MTO of that shoe?
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post #2759 of 4047
1/10/13 at 12:08am


I think this would be an awesome boot, anybody want to start something up? I tried posting in the Epaulet X MTO thread but theres too much going on there so I figured id try here
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post #2760 of 4047
1/10/13 at 12:15am
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Originally Posted by Mr. Six View Post

Any chance you're planning to offer the Rain last wingtip like the one above (model 922) but in the darker brown Natur Marton? If not, would anyone else be interested in an MTO of that shoe?

No, not any plans as we have it in Vegano Marron. If you get a minimum of 6 people together for a Group MTO the price is 3400 SEK (2720 SEK ex VAT, approx. $400).

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I think this would be an awesome boot, anybody want to start something up? I tried posting in the Epaulet X MTO thread but theres too much going on there so I figured id try here

We're doing exactly this boot for fall in "Camel Grain", but with a York sole or possibly a brown Commando sole.
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