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    ** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)

    I only have CJ Connaught (now doubting if getting my 3rd pair or getting a CJ Arden) but I have tried CJ Hallam, Carmina Rain and Carmina Simpson. Overall, considering all variables, I prefer my Connaught, but I felt Carmina ones more comfortable -specially Simpson, like a glove, with a great...
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    ** Quintessential Crockett & Jones Thread ** (reviews, quality, etc...)

    Hi everyone, I am thinking on my next CJ pair. The initial plan was going for my third Connaught, but now I have serious doubts. I just discovered the Arden (last 341). Very appealing... Could someone share some thoughts on the differences between both in terms of last, shape, fitting...
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    Meermin Mallorca Shoes

    I have paid a lot of attention to Elton and Hiro, but Olfe is growing on me. Actually I always liked shoes on that last but never had a look at them in detail. I find it quite "halfway" between Elton and Hiro: elongated but still rounded with not to high instep. Now my question is, which size...
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    Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

    You mean that the shape of the heel cup extends over the sole, right? So when positioning the shoe against a wall, the heel counter will contact the wall first, instead of the heel (sole) That way Simpson may have less curvature/convexity than Rain. Yeah that is an interesting point. I will try...
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    Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

    Thanks @Ugrant Any information is welcome. And yes, it's a little bit surprising what you say about Simpson's length (half size down) being almost equal to Rain's one. If we look at the insole measurements provided by Peitron we clearly see Simpson is 1 mm longer. Interesting. Perhaps those...
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    Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

    Thanks @Peitron. I appreciate you took your time to give me an answer. Although insole or last measurements are better for deciding your size, I was specifically looking for outsole or external overall lengths -for a slightly different reason. So if a fortunate owner of any of those models...
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    Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

    Could any proud owner of a 9UK Oxford Carmina Simpson with leather sole (80105, 10085, 732, 80214, etc) please share the outsole length or overall length? I think it should be between 30.5 and 30.9 cm, but I would really appreciate an accurate measurement. If you also have it for 8.5UK it would...
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    Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

    Hi everyone, Another quick question. Does anybody know the difference between the Simpson 80214 and 80105? I can't spot any difference at first glance when I look at them in the website. https://www.carminashoemaker.com/semi-brogue-oxfords-shoes-black-box-calf-80214...
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    Carmina Shoes - Definitive Thread (reviews, advice, sizing, etc...) - official thread.

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

    Hi gentlemen, Simple quick question/confirmation. If you have the same size (eg. 9UK) for Rain and Simpson -captoe Oxford, calf, leather sole...- how much larger (mm approx) is the Simpson outsole compared to the Rain? If it exists any difference, I assume it would be around 3mm or so. I don't...
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    **The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

    Thanks @Duke Santos I decided to apply two light coats of Renovateur (30 minutes in-between) with espacial emphasis on the ball/vamp area and a final polish with pommadier cream. I have to say that the shoes are not comfortable enough yet but I noticed them a little bit less stiff on that...
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    **The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

    Thanks @te0o I may leave it for some minutes more than the '3 min' mentioned so. I have used Saphir Renovateur previously on several pairs. I am happy with it overall. Let's say I use it once per month. It's just I wanted to know if I could apply a little bit more or more often during some time...
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    **The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

    Hi everyone. Just a quick question. I always use Saphir Renovateur as the instructions explain. I buff the shoe 3 minutes after applying the conditioner. The thing is that I have read some articles on the internet which say that I should leave it overnight. Kirby recommends leaving Saphir Mink...
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    **The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

    Thanks @unprocessed Yeah. Just for curiosity, I will try dropping some superglue on a not too much visible part of an old shoe and applying acetone. My question is if I should apply the acetone only over the glue or on a larger area. Any idea?
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    **The Official Shoe Care Thread: Tutorials, Photos, etc.**

    Thanks a lot @JUAN MANUEL Definitely, I won't rush. I will explore all those suggestions as much as I can.
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