The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[Joenobody0]



man Carmina always nails the proportions. Nice

I agree. They're the anti-AE (who almost always produces a shoe that should look nice but is somehow off).

 

[LooknGr8]

Vintage Nettleton's

 

[Roguls]



Can I join your club? Brand new light cognac boots with Dainite soles from Carmina. (Apologies for the iPhone image quality.)



They're actually more brown/less orange than this.

Quoting these because they are damn near perfect. From the little I have seen, I would love a pair of Carmina.

 

[NAMOR]

^ these look like calf. Could we see some more pics? Perhaps after your first wear?

 

[mymil]

^ these look like calf. Could we see some more pics? Perhaps after your first wear?

They are definitely shell: http://www.carminashoemaker.com/web...,70,71,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,83,84,85,86

I'll definitely be posting some more images after they start to break in; so far I've only worn them around the house for a handful of hours.

 

[marblehouse]



dude what are those wingtip boots, alden? nice going namor

Not alden... I believe the RL Lindrick boot by C&J

Quoting these because they are damn near perfect. From the little I have seen, I would love a pair of Carmina.

Does Carmina allow any MTO options - i.e. full lace-up?

 

[VRaivio]

tatecloths: yes, Carmina does MTO pairs. Just email them and be prepared for quite a long wait until you hear of them. You could call, too, but that would be very long-distance.

 

[mymil]

Here's another shot of my Carminas just after unlacing them after wearing them for a full day. They definitely look better laced, but they're off-duty and about to be stored for drying. Surprisingly comfortable after only maybe 10 hours of breaking them in previously. Only slightly painful at the heels on the last leg of my walk home from work.

 

[NAMOR]



Here's another shot of my Carminas just after unlacing them after wearing them for a full day. They definitely look better laced, but they're off-duty and about to be stored for drying. Surprisingly comfortable after only maybe 10 hours of breaking them in previously. Only slightly painful at the heels on the last leg of my walk home from work.

look great man. How much did these set you back? I think im ready to purchase my first pair of Carmina

 

[hendrix]

no you are not allowed to buy any more shoes.

 

[mymil]

This pair set me back 483 Euros + 70 Euros for shipping from Spain to the US, which only took 3 or 4 days. Plus a $40 fee to my bank for the wire transfer, but I'm pretty sure it would be less if you went to somewhere like Western Union. I was just impatient!

 

[fritzl]



This pair set me back 483 Euros + 70 Euros for shipping from Spain to the US, which only took 3 or 4 days. Plus a $40 fee to my bank for the wire transfer, but I'm pretty sure it would be less if you went to somewhere like Western Union. I was just impatient!

"slower" shipping also reduces the costs.

what trees do you use?

 

[mymil]

^^ I know that they strongly prefer to ship via DHL, possibly because they're on an island. Possibly also something to do with customs, but that's a completely unfounded guess. Other shipping options are worth investigating.

I'm just using a standard pair of articulated Woodlore cedar trees, which seem to fit reasonably well.

 

[theyare]

Can anyone compare how Vass shell matches up vs. C&J / Ralph Lauren shell?

 

[jerrybrowne]



Can anyone compare how Vass shell matches up vs. C&J / Ralph Lauren shell?

Vass shell shoes are much nicer than C&J/RL and Alden, especially in finishing. IMHO the only shell shoes that surpass Vass in quality are EG....