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

[steveyoo1983]

Cross-posting the heck out of these without apologies: 973 in cognac shell from Gentlemens Footwear:

Roger I cant thank you enough for those amazing pictures! thank you again!

As another canadian customer of Steve's, just wanted to echo the sentiment. He's the best I've dealt with, no question.

Cheers! and thank you for your kind words!!

Nice one; will be a happy owner in a few months when the second GMTO 973 boots arrive.

Didn't even know those cognac boots existed and now I need them. Great shoes, Roger!

Yes! We have few of those cognac shell 973 boots avail now on our webstore

We are also running a second round of cognac shell 973 boots (Only difference this time will be the lining color which will be red, and the cap toe will be a clean single stitch rather than the perforated borgue) We have required 6 already and trying to place the order as soon as possible due to limited stock of shell cordovans

Oh and Cognac shell PTB (Detroit last) MTO will close tomorrow so let me know if you would like to join!

 

[hentaisan]

Cross-posting the heck out of these without apologies: 973 in cognac shell from Gentlemens Footwear:

wow!

Is this what cognac actually looks like? I asked about the cognac color earlier, but they didnt look like this. Is it a really flattering lighting angle or what?

or should I start to get excited over my cognac monks?

 

[Joshua Lee]

@hentaisan

It looks like dark cognac. Carmina offers saddle, cognac (mid brow), and (dark) cognac which is usually a batch of cognac that was tanned darker than normal.

 

[RogerP]

wow!

Is this what cognac actually looks like? I asked about the cognac color earlier, but they didnt look like this. Is it a really flattering lighting angle or what?

or should I start to get excited over my cognac monks?

There's probably some batch-to-batch variation. I know I have seen cognac shell - at least in pics - that looks a bit darker than this. Also, I have seen some Carmina shoes described as 'Dark Cognac' - so it may be that there are two distinct variations. I was very pleased when I opened the box and saw this very rich, warm shade.

I take pretty much all my shoe pics in this spot, and in the late afternoon - there is plenty of ambient light, but they are out of direct sunlight. It's flattering in the sense that I think it shows colours and details very well - like capturing the subtle variations in shade in museum calf, for example. But this isn't a photoshop effect - that's how the shoes look.

I'll be up at LeatherFoot later today and I know they have a cognac shell pair in stock - I'll give them a close look to see how they compare.

Edit - I see Joshua beat me to it.

 

[Gianni Cerutti]

X-post from our Affiliate Thread:

Today we are launching four new Carmina models:

Carmina Matias Pujadas Tribute


Carmina String Loafer in Doeskin


Carmina PTB in Olive Suede


Carmina Chukka in Tobacco Suede

Great shoes....

 

[steveyoo1983]

Happy Friday gents!
Here are some new arrivals from GentlemensFootwear.com!





We have more arriving in the next few weeks! have a great weekend!

 

[Gianni Cerutti]



Happy Friday gents! Here are some new arrivals from GentlemensFootwear.com! Very nice and very elegant collection We have more arriving in the next few weeks! have a great weekend!

 

[JezeC]

Looking for additional fit advice on the Detriot last. The following are my other last sizes.

Carmina Simpson-last - 8.5UK
AE 5-last - 9E
AE 1-last - 9D
Vass F-last - 42
Meermin Olfe/Hiro last - 8UK
Alden Barrie - 8.5D

 

[rydenfan]

I would say 8UK

 

[aldenwear]



I would say 8UK

+1

 

[SushiOfTheGods]

Got my first pair of real shoes for the first time in my life, but couldn't find a patch of sunlight since last week to take some nice pictures in... Breaking my feet in is torture, but the shoes are breaking in nicely.

 

[vriche]

Got my first pair of real shoes for the first time in my life, but couldn't find a patch of sunlight since last week to take some nice pictures in... Breaking my feet in is torture, but the shoes are breaking in nicely.

Congrats! These are beautiful! Rain last?

 

[budapest12]

^ Beautiful shoes. You did an excellent job in making a first choice. When the addiction hits, don't go too crazy and grab up everything you see -- take your time and build up a collection that makes sense for you. That said, I highly recommend you pick a second pair soon so that you can rotate your shoes and extend the life of that pair.

 

[SushiOfTheGods]

Congrats! These are beautiful! Rain last?

Thanks! Yes, they're in the Rain last since I have really wide feet.

I haven't worn them outside yet since the pavement is still pretty wet, but I'm also scared of scuffing them since I'm used to wearing cheap sneakers everywhere...

 

[WiredandTired]

Words of wisdom, easier said than done.