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

[tifosi]



Indeed! Aren't they so comfortable? I want some in calf... and some more in suede.

I know what material @bkotsko wants them in.....

 

[MGD83]

Snuff suede chelsea MTO?

 

[Michael Haines]

That would be a nice MTO

 

[bkotsko]

I know what material @bkotsko wants them in.....

As much as I would love shell, I would worry about the creasing.
The vamp is the whole front of the shoe in a Chelsea, and this may not hold its shape all that well.
Then again.... maybe it would look amazing with extra rolls....



Photo borrowed from: http://shellcordovanshoes.blogspot.com/2013/03/shell-cordovan-basics.html

 

[RogerP]

^^^ I have NEVER had a shell shoe roll like that. I can only surmise that these shoes must have been WAY too big for their owner.
My Carmina navy shell wholecuts after a great many wearings:

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

Looks like a Shar Pei!

 

[budapest12]

Shar pei MTO chelsea? Guys?

 

[tifosi]



Looks like a Shar Pei!

That doesn't even look like a shoe...

 

[TM79]



As much as I would love shell, I would worry about the creasing. The vamp is the whole front of the shoe in a Chelsea, and this may not hold its shape all that well. Then again.... maybe it would look amazing with extra rolls.... Photo borrowed from: http://shellcordovanshoes.blogspot.com/2013/03/shell-cordovan-basics.html

Looks like the start of a sweet ass Snickers bar. But I wouldn't walk around wearing Snickers bars, either.

 

[rydenfan]

That would be a nice MTO

I have been working on an MTO Chelsea in grey suede. I was thinking of doing a bit more casual Chelsea for travel, weekends, etc.
My thinking is:
Chelsea in grey suede on Sollar Last
Reverse welt in natural edge trim
light brown Dainite sole
Elastic in either charcoal grey or navy

suede color


welt & sole color



anyone interested??

 

[Michael Haines]



I have been working on an MTO Chelsea in grey suede. I was thinking of doing a bit more casual Chelsea for travel, weekends, etc. My thinking is: Chelsea in grey suede on Sollar Last Reverse welt in natural edge trim light brown Dainite sole Elastic in either charcoal grey or navy suede color welt & sole color anyone interested??

That's exactly what I was looking for

 

[budapest12]

Huh - a departure from what I normally wear but I could be on board with that. Very cool idea.

 

[spicycho]

You guys should consider Simpson for Chelsea's, fit is more forgiving than balmorals instep wise and they are sharp as hell. I think my black calf ones are my fav pair of boots

 

[Newcomer]

I would be more interested if I had any clue how the Sollar last fit.

 

[Baked Potato]

I actually had a chelsea MTO in mind which I spoke with Steve (Gentlemen's Footwear) about. I thought about more of a spring/fall/mild winter makeup.

This is what I had in mind:

Last: Inca/Forest (dosen't really matter)
Dark brown (chocolate) suede
Single Dainite sole

Anyone interested?