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

[appoooh]

By crude I mean that the Alaro penny's have a true apron toe like a moccasin. The join where the two pieces of leather looks a bit rough and ready,
I'd prefer something like the below which looks sleeker, similar to the C&J Sydney.

These are mine:

 

[venividivicibj]

Would that suffice?

 

[PeterL]

By crude I mean that the Alaro penny's have a true apron toe like a moccasin. The join where the two pieces of leather looks a bit rough and ready,
I'd prefer something like the below which looks sleeker, similar to the C&J Sydney.

These are mine:

Now i see what you mean. It does look crude.

 

[Leaves]



Now i see what you mean. It does look crude.

It might not be relevant, but if I recall correctly the Alaro last is a moccasin last. The upper is one piece of leather and then they glue a sole to the bottom. I agree it looks... very casual.

 

[Gianni Cerutti]



Would that suffice?

For me this model is BEAUTIFUL

 

[Leaves]

X-post: Our Carmina Braided Loafer just arrived as a stock shoe (sizes UK 6.5-UK 11) on the Uetam last.

 

[member2000r]

X-post: Our Carmina Braided Loafer just arrived as a stock shoe (sizes UK 6.5-UK 11) on the Uetam last.

Wonderful!!!!

If I am a UK8.5EEE/UK9EE on rain, shall I take the 9.5 on this???

 

[joiji]

Quote:
I would suggest avoiding the Uetam last if you are an extrawide in the Rain, they seem to be polar opposites in terms of fits as far as lasts go (Uetam/Simpson are long and slim, Rain is shorter and wider).

 

[Stiva]

And, as someone with a moderately wide forefoot and moderately high instep, I can only just fit into the standard Rain. The EE rain is a good fit. If you are 9EE on the Rain, moving up another half size to fit the Uetam/Simpson will not work. Not only will it be too long, it will still be too narrow and too low in the instep. I have never really understood this compulsion to move up in length to get the right width. It is a fool's game. Get a size that fits you properly.

 

[jas0nt]

Carmina 732 on the Forest last. Starting to slowly develop a lovely patina.

 

[Steel28]

my Inca lasted DM after Saphir reno + brown cream session.

Alden and Viberg got in the picture as well

 

[DonRaphael]

Carmina 732 on the Forest last. Starting to slowly develop a lovely patina.

What's the color? Vegano Marron? Beautiful.

 

[jas0nt]



What's the color? Vegano Marron? Beautiful.

Thanks. It's actually burgundy

 

[tifosi]

What are the chances that we could get this thread re-named?? haha. I know I shouldn't be looking at this site at work, anyway, but if I do have it open I'd rather it not say anything having to do with p0rn at the top. Am I the only one?

 

[DonRaphael]



What are the chances that we could get this thread re-named?? haha. I know I shouldn't be looking at this site at work, anyway, but if I do have it open I'd rather it not say anything having to do with p0rn at the top. Am I the only one?

My wife to be glanced at my phone the other day and asked why I was watching Appreciation when I received an email update about this thread.

Needless to say, she's still my wife to be...