Balmoral Boot Appreciation

[NAMOR]



the canterbury boots are great but I think the wigmore is in a class of its own; sexy last, flat leather outsole, textured shaft. all win
i would have like to purchase it but bespoke only stocks F width. bummer

also have e width

 

[SuitedDx]



also have e width

Does the TG73 fit like the EG 888?

NAMOR, I think I might take the dive finally

 

[SuitedDx]

I wonder if someone signed up for the Alfred Sargent/AFPoS shell bal boot MTO? Would be a nice surprise to hear that it's a go!

 

[NAMOR]



Does the TG73 fit like the EG 888?
NAMOR, I think I might take the dive finally

yeah, i would say they are very comprable to one another. IME, G&G seems to uses a softer, more comfortable leather so the G&Gs fit me better. both are on the narrow side

 

[NAMOR]

Carmina Navy Shell Bal boot on Robert Last

 

[Needsmoreshoes]

My apologies NAMOR this etiquette violation but please could you tell me how much those set you back - I'm looking for some Bal Boots and am a little cash strapped and think Carmina might be my best bet quality to cash.

EDIT: Nevermind, their online shop is now up and wow I had no idea their shoes were so damn well priced.

 

[NAMOR]

Carmina, hands down, delivers the best value for shell Cordovan boots. I knew they made great stuff but this pair blew me away. I have a G&G shell bal boot in the works and I'll be hard pressed to find a worthy ($800) difference between the two pairs

 

[chogall]

Carmina, hands down, delivers the best value for shell Cordovan boots. I knew they made great stuff but this pair blew me away. I have a G&G shell bal boot in the works and I'll be hard pressed to find a worthy ($800) difference between the two pairs

one very visible and functional difference is the pull tab. G&G/EG has the pull tab at the back in leather while your Carmina appears to have fabric pull tab at the top.

 

[sinnedk]



My apologies NAMOR this etiquette violation but please could you tell me how much those set you back - I'm looking for some Bal Boots and am a little cash strapped and think Carmina might be my best bet quality to cash. EDIT: Nevermind, their online shop is now up and wow I had no idea their shoes were so damn well priced.

their bal boots in burgundy shell cordovan are 648 shipped on the forrest last

 

[NAMOR]

Good lord, she'll bal boots are squeaky as hell

 

[NORE]



Carmina Navy Shell Bal boot on Robert Last

Those look great NAMOR. Try rubbing some cream on the underside of the eyelets/tongue to allay some of the sqweaking.

 

[NAMOR]

thanks. ill have to try it when i get home. In the meantime, i shoved 4 sticky notes in between the points of contact

 

[NAMOR]

Pull tabs, hate them. EG, G&G, GMP, Carmina, leather, canvas, they all suck. I find myself adjusting my pants 3-5 times a day. Tempted to just chop them off. Somebody save me from myself

 

[NAMOR]



one very visible and functional difference is the pull tab.  G&G/EG has the pull tab at the back in leather while your Carmina appears to have fabric pull tab at the top. 

That's correct. I may have them removed and sewn to the inner lining so that they no longer push up my pants

 

[Frank the sheep]



Carmina Navy Shell Bal boot on Robert Last

Those are sick!