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

sinnedk · Apr 3, 2012

forrest last suede boots that i returned

claes500 · Apr 3, 2012

Does anyone have any pics of Carmina's Deep Red Cordovan? I am thinking of doing a balmoral boot in Deep Red but I have only come across one picture of yuketen's

sinfjotli · Apr 3, 2012

If you mean the Color #8 cordovan, you can find some pictures here: http://www.lesbelleschaussures.com/bottines-carmina-en-cordovan/

claes500 · Apr 3, 2012

sinfjotli said:
If you mean the Color #8 cordovan, you can find some pictures here: http://www.lesbelleschaussures.com/bottines-carmina-en-cordovan/

No it's not the burgundy, it's more of a cherry colour like this shoe:

claes500 · Apr 3, 2012

There is a reference to the Deep Red in this thread http://www.styleforum.net/t/277505/epaulet-x-carmina-mto-group-buy-for-spring-2012/105#post_5015092

Can anyone fill in on details and pics?

easy_golfing · Apr 3, 2012

sinnedk said:
forrest last suede boots that i returned

why did you return them?

sinnedk · Apr 3, 2012

easy_golfing said:
why did you return them?

i thought they were a bit too delicate looking for my tastes and i wouldnt wear them

meister · Apr 4, 2012

sinnedk said:
i thought they were a bit too delicate looking for my tastes and i wouldnt wear them

Beautiful last IMO despite or because of luck of ruggedness.

banis · Apr 4, 2012

claes500 said:
Does anyone have any pics of Carmina's Deep Red Cordovan? I am thinking of doing a balmoral boot in Deep Red but I have only come across one picture of yuketen's

I have the Ruby cordovan from Carmina. The other one is bordeaux, which is definetely not red and more close to Alden's #8.

Owen Meany · Apr 4, 2012

I just received a pair of shell "bordeaux" monks straps. Sitting right next to a pair of Alden No.8. I would say the Carmina is just a touch more "rich" or darker, but very similar to the No.8s...

claes500 · Apr 4, 2012

banis said:
I have the Ruby cordovan from Carmina. The other one is bordeaux, which is definetely not red and more close to Alden's #8.

Thanks! Ok, It's called Ruby Red, I managed to find this picture originally posted by someone on SF i think:

The second from left is the one I meant. Looks much redder than the burgundy

sinnedk · Apr 4, 2012

meister said:
Beautiful last IMO despite or because of luck of ruggedness.

trust me in person these were Mr. Burns type shoes

FrankCowperwood · Apr 6, 2012

Liquidus said:
Thanks for the link but I'm not interested in the styles that are a part of that group buy.
I've been planning to get the Chelsea in the Rain last but I just saw that these Forest last Jodphur boots are on the webstore. Hard decision. Can anyone comment on the how the toe looks on the Forest last? I prefer chiselled toes but if the Forest isn't too rounded it might be ok.

Not sure if you still need an answer to this, but I have one pair of Carminas on the Forest last and I would say the toe is NOT chiseled. It is a rather high toe box, with what I guess you could call a rounded point. You can get a good look from the side in the photo of the suede boot above. Here are a couple shots of my pair.

Kemper · Apr 7, 2012

Balmoral on Simpson last. Very good fitting (to my feet) and nice leather.

bullswin · Apr 8, 2012

^ Very nice. Am I correct in assuming they were MTO?

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