Meermin Mallorca Shoes

stevent · Jun 11, 2012

ryantmccoy said:
Got my shipping notice on Friday - they were supposed to arrive tomorrow, but alas, they are stuck in customs awaiting completion of some forms.

Yeah mine got stuck too with same delivery date, maybe they missed a form? Did you email Pepe yet? It's already 7pm in Spain

ryantmccoy · Jun 11, 2012

stevent said:
Yeah mine got stuck too with same delivery date, maybe they missed a form? Did you email Pepe yet? It's already 7pm in Spain

I didn't. I received a call from Fedex this morning when i got into work. After talking to the Fedex agent, they emailed over two forms for me to fill out - a interim footwear invoice that detailed the materials used in the shoes and a importer ID form.

eyeofthetig3r · Jun 11, 2012

Just received my meermin shoes today. Very happy with them except they are too small. I shouldn't have sized down. These are 7.5UK. I should have got 8UK. If anyone wants these please let me know.

stevent · Jun 11, 2012

ryantmccoy said:
I didn't. I received a call from Fedex this morning when i got into work. After talking to the Fedex agent, they emailed over two forms for me to fill out - a interim footwear invoice that detailed the materials used in the shoes and a importer ID form.

hmm ok, I didn't get a call from them, will call them myself then.

Zarium · Jun 11, 2012

kev777 said:
Well they've just arrived and i have to say for the money handed over they have exceeded my expectations!!

Quality wise i'd put them between the C&J Bench & Handgrades, the colour has again exceeded my expectations. I'll leave others to judge the finer elements of quality regarding leathers and finishing but if i'm being honest from very much a "laymans" perspective i cant really see much difference in finishing from my Handgrade Belgraves or Grenson Masterpices. Fit wise i'm a 6.5UK E in C&J Handgrades and these fit virtually the same being a 6.5UK too, being very much the same in length with plenty to spare in the toebox.
I just hope these pictures convey how really nice these shoes look for the money paid and i'm so pleased i took what basically was a punt based upon photos here and the fact by all accounts they are related to Carmina's.
It must also be said that Meermin (Jose & Sandro) have been a delight to deal with, full marks to them!!

eyeofthetig3r said:
Just received my meermin shoes today. Very happy with them except they are too small. I shouldn't have sized down. These are 7.5UK. I should have got 8UK. If anyone wants these please let me know.

Both these shoes should be of the same leather, right? The website says that they're both "dark brown". The monkstraps seem to have so much more character and depth than the brogues. Perhaps this is just an issue with lighting? I'm considering a pair of brogues in the second picture (ordering two pairs) but it seems to be somewhat bland.

hikari013 · Jun 11, 2012

^ Looks like the lighting issue to me. The brogues look like they have been photographed with light coming in through the window which makes them look flat and more blue.

New Shoes1 · Jun 11, 2012

eyeofthetig3r said:
Just received my meermin shoes today. Very happy with them except they are too small. I shouldn't have sized down. These are 7.5UK. I should have got 8UK. If anyone wants these please let me know.

I really like this last, but what is up with the laces? Are the lace holes really this far apart or is it distorted in the picture?

cbfn · Jun 11, 2012

eyeofthetig3r said:
Just received my meermin shoes today. Very happy with them except they are too small. I shouldn't have sized down. These are 7.5UK. I should have got 8UK. If anyone wants these please let me know.

What are your size in other lasts if I may ask?

RDiaz · Jun 11, 2012

I have a similar model in the same last and the lace holes aren't that far apart, don't know what's wrong with these pictures...

kev777 · Jun 11, 2012

hikari013 said:
^ Looks like the lighting issue to me. The brogues look like they have been photographed with light coming in through the window which makes them look flat and more blue.

As i was the photographer of the Monks i can tell you both that the photos were taken outdoors in natural sunlight with the sun behind casting the shadow and that indeed the shoes do have wonderful character and depth. I can honestly say the finish is as good if not better than C&J Belgraves, whether they hold up as well remains to be seen but as ive previously said for the money paid its remarkable.

The leather used on the uppers of the Linea Maestro is Naturcalf from Tannerie d'Anonnay France and as a layman is this comparable quality to what the so called higher end manufacturers use ??

Zarium · Jun 11, 2012

I really like the way the shoes turned out in your photos. The photos on Meermin's website look almost uninspiring - just a flat, dark brown. I've emailed Jose to ask if the same leather is used in both shoes - if they are, I think I'll end up getting the brogues. I don't really like the six-eyelet configuration though, and I have to say the lace holes do indeed look quite far apart in those photos.

chiggafied · Jun 11, 2012

eyeofthetig3r said:
Just received my meermin shoes today. Very happy with them except they are too small. I shouldn't have sized down. These are 7.5UK. I should have got 8UK. If anyone wants these please let me know.

What is your usual US size out of curiosity? Did you size down a half size or full? I'm usually an 8.5/9 US and I sized down to 7.5UK in the Carmina Inca last and they fit me just perfect. I'm thinking about getting a pair of dark calf monks which is why I'm inquiring.

eyeofthetig3r · Jun 11, 2012

chiggafied said:
What is your usual US size out of curiosity? Did you size down a half size or full? I'm usually an 8.5/9 US and I sized down to 7.5UK in the Carmina Inca last and they fit me just perfect. I'm thinking about getting a pair of dark calf monks which is why I'm inquiring.

I usually wear a size 42 or 9US but I found that my shoes were a bit roomy so I sized down half a size. They ended up being too tight. Do you guys think there is something wrong with the lace holes for just my pair or are all models supposed to be like this?

chiggafied · Jun 11, 2012

eyeofthetig3r said:
I usually wear a size 42 or 9US but I found that my shoes were a bit roomy so I sized down half a size. They ended up being too tight. Do you guys think there is something wrong with the lace holes for just my pair or are all models supposed to be like this?

Well judging by their product shots, it looks like they space their lace holes that way on most of their shoes.

david3558 · Jun 11, 2012

eyeofthetig3r said:
I usually wear a size 42 or 9US but I found that my shoes were a bit roomy so I sized down half a size. They ended up being too tight. Do you guys think there is something wrong with the lace holes for just my pair or are all models supposed to be like this?

So you're saying you should have went with the 8UK but instead went 7.5UK right? I'm also a 9D US but after providing an outline of both a well fitting shoe and a tracing of my foot, scanned and measured for Pepe and Jose @ Meermin, I was suggested to go for the 8.5UK sizing! Are you familiar with any other lasts (any brand really, Alden, C&J, EG, etc).

The lace holes do look a bit far apart...

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