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

[rydenfan]

I love the extra eyelets

 

[unipair guy]

That lizard is awesome. Rain or Simpson?

Simpson last but they do look look a little like rain.

 

[NAMOR]



I love the extra eyelets

same here. not a fan of 2/3 eyelets when i can have 5 instead. just looks better imo not to mention a little more support

 

[budapest12]

Yes, same for me. I think those are great while most 2-3 eyelet chukkas do little or nothing for me.

 

[Bakes11771]

^Color a bit off in this pic, just trying to show the edge stain^

 

[NAMOR]

ww2 jumper boot wow. did you preorder?

 

[Bakes11771]

ww2 jumper boot wow. did you preorder?

No, just did an MTO of the same design. Paid a fortune.

As you seem to already know, Epaulet did a GMTO. They let a few people back out due to production delays. One of them happened to be my size. I went down there to buy it, but they sold it to someone else a day earlier. Would have just bought it online, but their website says NOT RETURNS and I wasn't aware at that time of their special exemption for SF members.

TBH, I get very cold welcomes from the folks at Epaulet, so it helps ease the pain of missing the initial opportunity and having to pay a different retailer significantly more to get it.

 

[Nullson]

Cross post from Gentlemen's footwear.
Navy shell MTO boots.
Excellent service from Steve.

 

[NAMOR]

Wow so awesome

 

[halfnhalfnhalf]

Cross post from Gentlemen's footwear.
Navy shell MTO boots.
Excellent service from Steve.

FU

K I want those.

 

[venividivicibj]

@Bakes11771 is that the loden suede? How do you like the color?

 

[RogerP]

The shell tanker and shell jumper boots above are both freaking awesome.

 

[Bakes11771]

@Bakes11771 is that the loden suede? How do you like the color?

I like it a lot. When I first saw them, I thought it wasn't for me.

I actually had the guys at the Armoury have a pair of grey string loafers sent over from the the HK store, but when I got them, they were really more blue than grey. Practically speaking, you would have to wear them as blue shoes. I brought em back and exchanged them for the loden, and I'm happy that I did.

I think there may be some variation with the loden. I think mine is on the lighter and greener side. I think sometimes it can turn out to be darker and more grey.

Short answer, I really like the color, especially for this kind of shoe. Plan to wear them with navy trousers, but they would go great khakis as well. Got a matching (not an exact match) belt from Steve at Gentleman's footwear.

 

[Bakes11771]

The shell tanker and shell jumper boots above are both freaking awesome.

Thanks roger. You have a lot of enviable Carmina's as well.

Did the jury ever reach a verdict on whether or not neutral wax prevents water welts on Carmina shell?

 

[dcjohnson]



Just arrived:

Might have missed it but where are these from?