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

Great work Sart

Cleav said:

Great work Sart

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thanks ! I also lucked out at Meermin with one of the SF MTO's that a member didn't want or changed their mind about. Got them for about $100 under the MTO price. Will post pics of those in a bit in the appropriate thread.

Look forward to that Sart, thanks

I just picked up this model (I'm using somebody else's picture from this thread because I feel it represents the color most accurately) and I was wondering if anybody had any advice on what color Saphir polish to use. Carmina calls the color cognac, but it seems a bit lighter than standard cognac. I'm not sure if I should use light brown, light cognac, fawn, or something other color. Any advice is appreciated.

sarteaga said:

Hello Gentlemen, new to here. Went to Spain and stopped at both the Madrid and Barcelona store. Ended up making my first Carmina purchase and so did the wife:

Mine:


Hers:

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Both are excellent choices! A stylish couple.

Cleav said:

Look forward to that Sart, thanks

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unipair guy said:

Both are excellent choices! A stylish couple.

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Lol Thanks! She also picked a pair of Loubs, put in an order for some Meermin cap toes without the medallion and is possibly going the MTO route too. I picked up a couple things too, pair in the Meermin thread and ordered their brown tassel loafers.

DayTripper said:

I just picked up this model (I'm using somebody else's picture from this thread because I feel it represents the color most accurately) and I was wondering if anybody had any advice on what color Saphir polish to use. Carmina calls the color cognac, but it seems a bit lighter than standard cognac. I'm not sure if I should use light brown, light cognac, fawn, or something other color. Any advice is appreciated.

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Check this out.
http://www.hangerproject.com/saphir-nuancier-color-chart.html
Maybe it will help.
There is a free download on that link for a high res color chart.



DayTripper said:

I just picked up this model (I'm using somebody else's picture from this thread because I feel it represents the color most accurately) and I was wondering if anybody had any advice on what color Saphir polish to use. Carmina calls the color cognac, but it seems a bit lighter than standard cognac. I'm not sure if I should use light brown, light cognac, fawn, or something other color. Any advice is appreciated.

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Saphir has a color "Tan" which actually looks yellow, but I think would be perfect to ensure you don't accidentally darken the shoes. I have it and I also have the color "Cognac" - Cognac has red in it and would not be appropriate.

I use Saphir's light brown on my tan shoes. It is a genuine tan just like Kiwi's light brown. Kiwi is also a good choise and really doesn't come short of Shaphir unless you are as good with your shining as the shoe snob is.

QFT that Saphir's cognac is a no go for those unless you want red shoes.



sarteaga said:

Hello Gentlemen, new to here. Went to Spain and stopped at both the Madrid and Barcelona store. Ended up making my first Carmina purchase and so did the wife:

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Great choice Sart!
I was at the Madrid store the other day & picked up the exact same pair for my wife & my madre as well cheers!

Behold... the perfect black shoe. Can't wait to rock them on Monday. I haven't worn a black shoe since I graduated infantry school 6 years ago!

That is really nice - congrats!

steveyoo1983 said:

Great choice Sart!
I was at the Madrid store the other day & picked up the exact same pair for my wife & my madre as well

cheers!

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Awesome! Question, are there 2 Carmina stores in Madrid? I went to the one on Serrano Street which is much smaller than the one you are standing in front of. I assume that their is one on Serrano Street and Gran Via?

Edit: just saw their are 3 in Madrid and I happened to go the smallest one on Serrano Street. It seemed like I was only a few minutes way from the one on Claudio Coello which is the one you're standing in front of it seems. The fact that I found the Barcelona one was purely accidental since we walked in the wrong direction to the car. Happy accident I guess…haha

bkotsko said:

Check this out.
http://www.hangerproject.com/saphir-nuancier-color-chart.html
Maybe it will help.
There is a free download on that link for a high res color chart.

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Burton said:

Saphir has a color "Tan" which actually looks yellow, but I think would be perfect to ensure you don't accidentally darken the shoes. I have it and I also have the color "Cognac" - Cognac has red in it and would not be appropriate.

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konda said:

I use Saphir's light brown on my tan shoes. It is a genuine tan just like Kiwi's light brown. Kiwi is also a good choise and really doesn't come short of Shaphir unless you are as good with your shining as the shoe snob is.

QFT that Saphir's cognac is a no go for those unless you want red shoes.

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Thanks for the help! I think I'll give the light brown a shot. Just out of curiosity, how do you guys feel about neutral cream?

Apply neutral polish as a final coat for a good mirror shine. Neutral cream? Useless IMO.