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

[Frank the sheep]



I'd also prefer a leather sole but that isn't a deal breaker for me.

York sole might be a good middle way.

 

[justinkapur]

So just so we get an idea how many guys are interested in the boot? We can take it to a PM then instead of blowing up this thread

 

[Frank the sheep]



So just so we get an idea how many guys are interested in the boot? We can take it to a PM then instead of blowing up this thread

From what shop will you buy?

 

[justinkapur]



From what shop will you buy?

Skoakti or epaulet.

From mike at epaulet:
So, I asked about that. The leather there is called "Lama," which is a soft tumbled calfskin. You guys may have seen our Fitzgerald shortwing in the grey version of this leather. It's excellent, but the supplier recently went out of business. They may have enough to make a few pieces up, but I'll have to find out. In person it's pretty close in tone to caramel calfskin, so it might be a bit of a duplication there.

It might be difficult but let's see if there's a possibility!

 

[mymil]

What last would you want? I'm open in terms. I don't want Simpson or the really wide bulbous last ( can't remember the name)

The Forest is not really wide or Bulbous. Oscar is probably the closest, but as a boot it only really fits that description in a side-by-side with Forest.

 

[Roguls]



Considering these for MTO. Probably going for cognac (cigar?) shell - thoughts?

Also, anyone interested to join?

(borrowing Roguls' pic)

Nice photoshop, man. Got me some cognac shell ptbs from Paul and Friends I scored for 500 bucks on eBay coming soon.

 

[Roguls]



Forest size down 1 size from US?

Yes.

 

[Roguls]



No, not any plans as we have it in Vegano Marron. If you get a minimum of 6 people together for a Group MTO the price is 3400 SEK (2720 SEK ex VAT, approx. $400).
We're doing exactly this boot for fall in "Camel Grain", but with a York sole or possibly a brown Commando sole.

I will be purchasing if I beat the other vulchers to it. Fantastic boot. Which last? (ok, maybe I won't, depending...).

 

[quuz]



So just so we get an idea how many guys are interested in the boot? We can take it to a PM then instead of blowing up this thread

Count me in!

 

[kayjaybee]

They are quite nice. And honestly they are quite reasonably priced. Under $330 after VAT is a pretty solid deal. Especially when you consider the cheapest the BBs went for was still $100 more on the highest markdowns.

I have them and they're great, especially for that price. I wear them in the same size as I wear all other lasts (except Simpson). For the price, I'd get them and not look back. Great loafer, IMO.

Here's a pic of them next to the Soller-lasted chukkas from http://www.skoaktiebolaget.se/

 

[Asian Afro]



Considering these for MTO. Probably going for cognac (cigar?) shell - thoughts?

Also, anyone interested to join?

(borrowing Roguls' pic)

I am, but only if Dainite sole (for winter).

 

[Renton]



So just so we get an idea how many guys are interested in the boot? We can take it to a PM then instead of blowing up this thread

In

 

[NAMOR]

2 simultaneous short boot MTOs going on at same time. (Boom)

 

[circumspice]

Considering these for MTO. Probably going for cognac (cigar?) shell - thoughts?

Also, anyone interested to join?

(borrowing Roguls' pic)

Commando sole? No speed hooks? I think I need command sole, but might be able to live with speed hooks

 

[diglett]

2 simultaneous short boot MTOs going on at same time. (Boom)

The new camel grain (or whatever it is) and the ongoing Cognac blucher boot, right? Or have I missed out?