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

[gazzadesigning]

My understanding was Alcudia is the Almond toe version of the Chisel Toe Simpson. Same width. If only a.....bit.....wider

 

[golfinz]

I think the Robert last is the most similar fitting to Simpson while keeping to a similar chiseled shape toe. I haven't tried a Robert last on, but from talking to the people at The Armoury, they recommend the same size between the two lasts.

The Rain and Simpsons fit entirely differently. The toe boxes are different (and not just width), the instep is different, and the heals are different.

 

[All Tatters]

Looking at pictures and what people have said about it the answer could be the Filadelfia last.

The Filadelfia is said to be low instep like the Simpson, but it looks wider at the toe box.

Unfortunately the Filadelfia last is available in very very few styles (one nice model in the official shop however).

And then there's the Robert. Weren't people saying that it is also lower volume than Forest? (which it does resemble otherwise)

 

[othertravel]



Looking at pictures and what people have said about it the answer could be the Filadelfia last.

The Filadelfia is said to be low instep like the Simpson, but it looks wider at the toe box.

Unfortunately the Filadelfia last is available in very very few styles (one nice model in the official shop however).

And then there's the Robert. Weren't people saying that it is also lower volume than Forest? (which it does resemble otherwise)

I have calf double monk in the Fila last. My favourite Carmina last.

 

[gazzadesigning]

Robert, Forest,Oscar, all medium width, appear to have a much taller toe box (viewed from the side) than Simpson & Rain?

 

[All Tatters]

I have calf double monk in the Fila last. My favourite Carmina last.

And how is it? Is it low-volume like the Simpson but wider?

 

[othertravel]



And how is it? Is it low-volume like the Simpson but wider?

That's a good way of putting it. Low volume, and I think slightly wider.

I have a low instep and average width (in between a US D/E depending on the last).

 

[gazzadesigning]



That's a good way of putting it. Low volume, and I think slightly wider.

I have a low instep and average width (in between a US D/E depending on the last).

How is the length? Similar to Simpson&Rain, I found these were compatible? My Oscars are far shorter

 

[othertravel]

Here are pics of the Fila last:

 

[othertravel]



How is the length? Similar to Simpson&Rain, I found these were compatible? My Oscars are far shorter

Comparable length.

@RogerP knows alot about the Rain last, and has tried the Simpson last. When I posted the pics above, he commented that they look wider than the Simpson last.

 

[othertravel]

My understanding is that it's not discontinued.

Here is another model:

http://www.carminashoemaker.com/man/collection/phila/model/894.html

 

[gazzadesigning]



Here are pics of the Fila last:

Do you have a side shot, akin to this?

 

[othertravel]

That's the best side shot I have.

 

[gazzadesigning]

Thank you Sir! Toe doesn't look quite as Simpson shapely, but not as Forest bulbous?

 

[cezinho]

It's inca