The Official Carmina Sizing Thread

[golfinz]

Slow day in the office so I shut the door and took some pictures of the insole. Can say, this was a first for me. Anyways, below are two pictures of my foot imprint in my Simpson lasted shoe. It's a little hard to make out each toe, but they are all there. Hopefully this helps a little:

 

[All Tatters]

That is very pointy indeed. And very helpful as one can clearly see where your toes go.

Thanks again Golfinz!

 

[scurvyfreedman]

Wondering what my Carmina sizes would be- any help would be appreciated:

Here are my sizes in various makers/lasts:

Alden Hampton 8.5US
C&J 348 7.5UK
C&J 363 8UK
AS 87 7.5UK
AS 48 7.5UK
AS 99 8UK

Thanks for any help… getting ready for Spoo's arrivals.

 

[Skoaktiebolaget]

Wondering what my Carmina sizes would be- any help would be appreciated:

Here are my sizes in various makers/lasts:

Alden Hampton 8.5US
C&J 348 7.5UK
C&J 363 8UK
AS 87 7.5UK
AS 48 7.5UK
AS 99 8UK

Thanks for any help… getting ready for Spoo's arrivals.

Sizes might vary between different lasts, depending on the shape of your feet. Based on your sizes in other brands, you are most likely a 7.5UK in the wider lasts such as Inca, Rain and Soller as well as normal fitting last such as Oscar, Forest and Robert (given that you don't have a particularly high instep).

 

[PCK1]

Hello.

My size in all Gaziano & Girling lasts is UK11.5E

My size in the Crockett & Jones 348 Last is UK10.5E.

Please advise what my sizes are in Carmina lasts...if this is at all possible to answer.

Goodbye.

 

[JezeC]

I'm an 8.5UK in the simpson and 8UK in the rain.

What size am I for the following sizes?

Soller
Detriot
Forest
Inca

Thanks.

 

[Skoaktiebolaget]

I'm an 8.5UK in the simpson and 8UK in the rain.

What size am I for the following sizes?

Soller
Detriot
Forest
Inca

Thanks.

The general recommendation is to wear the same size in Detroit, Soller and Inca as in Rain. As the lasts differs in shape, this is only a general recommendation. Correct sizing and fit might vary due to the shape of your feet as well as the style of the shoe. For instance, the Detroit last has a rounded toe box and is more symmetrical in shape than the Rain last, while the Soller last is slightly elongated as well as wide fitting.

The Forest last is more snug than the other three. It is a normal wide last but is considered fairly generous. If you prefer a snug fit, you can wear the same size as in the Rain last. Then again, this is only a general recommendation.

 

[Flake]

UK 9F is my best fit in G&G.
I can do 9E ok across the forefoot, but F fits much better on my high instep.

For Rain last, suggestions on 9 vs 8.5 ?

 

[Skoaktiebolaget]

UK 9F is my best fit in G&G.
I can do 9E ok across the forefoot, but F fits much better on my high instep.

For Rain last, suggestions on 9 vs 8.5 ?

Carmina runs rather large in comparison to Gaziano & Girling, UK 8.5 should be a good fit.

 

[Rankiz]

Problem with the Caminas I have tried is the low instep. So when it comes to sizing I generally use 7.5 UK in Carmina, 7.5 UK in Meermin, and 7 UK in Loakes Capital Last. Loakes 026 last does not fit my feet at all (7 uk too small, 7.5uk too big). Just gave you an summary of how Carminas fits me compared to other brands, hope it's useful.

 

[tigerpac]

What do you guys think, can I fit into a 9UK Rain? It's the only size available in what I'm looking at.

10D Alden barrie is a little large but can fit without any insole
10D Alden trubalance needs an insole (shell version, calf is boarderline)
9.5UK Trickers Stow needs an insole, they're .25 size too big
9.0UK Trickers Stow pinched at the toes but relaxed to a snug but non-painful fit.


Thoughts?

 

[Skoaktiebolaget]

What do you guys think, can I fit into a 9UK Rain? It's the only size available in what I'm looking at.

10D Alden barrie is a little large but can fit without any insole
10D Alden trubalance needs an insole (shell version, calf is boarderline)
9.5UK Trickers Stow needs an insole, they're .25 size too big
9.0UK Trickers Stow pinched at the toes but relaxed to a snug but non-painful fit.


Thoughts?

That depends a lot on the shape of your feet. The Rain last is wide around the ball but is fairly asymmetrical compared to the mentioned last. If you don't have particularly symmetrical and/or wide feet, it should be a good but snug fit.

 

[Journeyman]



Problem with the Caminas I have tried is the low instep. So when it comes to sizing I generally use 7.5 UK in Carmina, 7.5 UK in Meermin, and 7 UK in Loakes Capital Last. Loakes 026 last does not fit my feet at all (7 uk too small, 7.5uk too big). Just gave you an summary of how Carminas fits me compared to other brands, hope it's useful.

Have you tried the Rain last in Carmina? I've found that it's generous in the instep and actually fits me better than the pair of Loakes that I have on the Capital last.

 

[appoooh]

How does the Uetam last compare with Rain, Forest and Robert?

My Forest and Robert lasted oxfords in UK8 are pretty much perfect however my Rain lasted oxfords are a little snug and occasionally uncomfortable possibly due to the narrower and lower toe box in this model.

Do you think I can squeeze into a Uetam lasted loafer in size 8? As far as I know, no Carmina retailer offers a Forest lasted penny loafer in brown calf.

 

[tigerpac]

What do you guys think, can I fit into a 9UK Rain? It's the only size available in what I'm looking at.

10D Alden barrie is a little large but can fit without any insole
10D Alden trubalance needs an insole (shell version, calf is boarderline)
9.5UK Trickers Stow needs an insole, they're .25 size too big
9.0UK Trickers Stow pinched at the toes but relaxed to a snug but non-painful fit.


Thoughts?

Got em, just for reference they are pretty tight along the top of the shoe but the toes are actually good. Hoping they learn to give a bit around the top and we'll be all set!