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post #226 of 310
2/15/13 at 4:02am

So if I have narrow feet (12B) what should I go for in terms of lasts for Carmina? An 11.5 in the Simpson or the Alcuida?

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post #227 of 310
2/15/13 at 6:25am
I have jack squat for shoes but here are my sizes:

Alden Hampton last - 9D

Alfred Sargent 724 last - UK 8F
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post #228 of 310
2/15/13 at 12:25pm
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Originally Posted by ascher07 View Post

I really like Carmina shoes, but I'm worried I may be between their sizes. I have a pair of suede Salinger Double Monks from Epaulet, but I have to use the third button hole, which I can attest is no easy task. The shoes fit through the fore foot, but the heel slips ever slightly if I don't wear thick socks. They are 11UK, and my question is would a 10.5UK be too small? For note, I have a pair of Alfred Sargent's in 12US that fit perfectly.

I wear the same size on most carmina lasts as I do on AS 99, 109, and 724. What last are yours?

 

 

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Originally Posted by gaseousclay View Post

I have jack squat for shoes but here are my sizes:

Alden Hampton last - 9D

Alfred Sargent 724 last - UK 8F

 

And what carmina last did you want advice on?

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post #229 of 310
2/15/13 at 1:28pm
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And what carmina last did you want advice on?

the Simpson last, which I believe is what the Taylor split-toe is on. judging from the description, an 8UK should suffice, correct? I noticed the epaulet site does not specify widths so my assumption is that their shoes are the standard D width
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post #230 of 310
2/15/13 at 3:15pm

I'm not entirely sure about the width myself. From what I understand Epaulet orders every last in a regular width, but how that width then matches up with a certain lettering system I don't know. The fact that carmina seems to have a somewhat confusing width labeling isnt helping matters. Emailing Epaulet is probably going to be your best bet.

 

I personally wear a 7.5 in AS 724, as well as carmina forest and rain. Don't own shoes on the simpson, and unfortunately cant recall what size I was when I tried the last in a shop.

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post #231 of 310
2/15/13 at 6:15pm
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Originally Posted by Concub1ne View Post

I wear the same size on most carmina lasts as I do on AS 99, 109, and 724. What last are yours?

 

 

 

And what carmina last did you want advice on?

 

My AS are on the 99 last, and the Carmina's I own are on the Inca.

 

I was wondering about the Inca and the Rain.
 

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post #232 of 310
2/15/13 at 6:33pm

Fwiw I'm the same size on both AS 99 and carmina rain. I have no experience with inca.

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post #233 of 310
2/15/13 at 11:08pm
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Originally Posted by Concub1ne View Post

 

 

Now now, no need for sarcasm. The dearth of replies is likely due to the fact that you, albeit understandably, offer very little frame of reference for the shape of your feet. If you have the opportunity to visit a brick and mortar store for a popular maker such as Alden, C&J, EG, GG, et al, I highly recommend it. Write down the names of the lasts and how they fit you. This will provide a baseline for people to try to help.

 

Fwiw I also preordered a pair on the rain last in my normal size. So fingers crossed for the both of us.

 

Oh, and please update this thread with how they fit you, it might help someone else down the line.

Apologies on the sarcasm.

 

Got mine in today - they're fantastic. I think I may be able to size down half a size though. I'm a standard D size foot. All I had before these shoes were Cole Haan's and other lower tier shoes. Cole Haan 11.5 fits perfect. 11 is just too snug. I haven't had any other real experiences with nice shoes, the Carmina's are my first ones. I'll be able to start finding good lasts and sizes for me soon enough.

 

Size I got was Carmina 10.5eu/11.5us. Check out the Epaulet thread for pictures.

 

Thanks for the update. 

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post #234 of 310
2/16/13 at 1:01am
sf'er leftofthedial offered some great sizing advice
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I'm a true US 9, but on the narrower side of medium. I personally size down 1.5 in all of my Carminas. The conversion that we have works for MOST dudes, but if you have a slightly narrow foot or can size down a whole size in a last like the Barrie, then I think you could do it. It really just depends on your foot shape.

When I picked up my first pair from our first delivery, I tried on UK8 and I was absolutely swimming in them. Even in the Rain/Simpson I wear a UK7,5. For reference I wear/own:

-Two double monks (calf and suede) on the Inca
-Shortwing in calf on the Forest
-Chelsea boot in calf on the Rain
-Alfred Sargent Tassel Loafers on the 80 last in US 9
-Alden Suede Chukka on the Leydon in US 9
-Loake Chelsea boots on the 010 last in US 9.
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post #235 of 310
2/16/13 at 1:17am
^ +1, this is great advice. i'm sizing down 1.5 on my next Carminas in the Forest last and I think it's gonna be spot on. I'm also on the narrower side of medium...probably because I've been rock climbing so many years in tight shoes that my foot has gone from a medium to medium-narrow. sigh

i went a whole size down on my most recent barrie last alden and the fit is spot on. smile.gif
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post #236 of 310
2/17/13 at 7:56am

Just thought I'd add my experience to this thread. I own two pairs of Carmina shoes:

Brown Suede Austerity Brogue - Simpson Last

Skoak Calf/Grain Balmoral Boot - Robert Last

 

I take a 10UK in both lasts - I have a relatively wide foot and flat feet, the Robert is the wider, more comfortable of the two but the Simpson isn't so narrow that it causes any discomfort for me.

 

Unfortunately I don't have any other high end shoes to compare with, but hopefully this post may help some fing02[1].gif

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post #237 of 310
2/19/13 at 9:45am
Can anybody comment on the on the fit of the Carmina Forest last vs. the C&J 325 last vs. the Meermin Ron last?

I'd like to buy a tassel loafer for the summer and wonder which last/maker would fit me best. I have rather wide feet resp. need a roomy toe box. Normally I wear size 8.5 UK. The C&J 236 last fits me very well. Thanks a lot!
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post #238 of 310
2/21/13 at 8:53pm

My feet are a little wide, I'm usually a 9.5E US.  I just got a pair of black wholecuts in the Rain last off of their online store in 8.5UK and they fit great!

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post #239 of 310
2/22/13 at 8:35am
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Originally Posted by DandyStatsProf View Post

My feet are a little wide, I'm usually a 9.5E US.  I just got a pair of black wholecuts in the Rain last off of their online store in 8.5UK and they fit great!

This is good news for me!  I'm a 9E in my AE daltons and I'm considering an 8.5 UK for the double monks in the Rain last.  Does this seem right?

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post #240 of 310
2/22/13 at 9:14am
Anyone care to comment on the difference between the ueatam and the Forest last? I am thinking of getting in on this MTO and want to try the Ueatam but I am a 12 wide on the forest last and I am nervous about trying another last.
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