Carmina dress shoes quality is lacking in 2022?

[Wukong862]

I ordered my first Pair of Carmina Oxford Rains and they arrived pretty creased with a scratch and spots where they tried to paint it black with a permanent marker. I‘m pretty disappointed since i only heard good about Carmina. Also i tried Uk11 which was to big for like 1cm, so i bought UK10 and it was too small that my barely slipped into it. So i will probably try 10.5 next. Here are the pictures that i mentioned.

 

[breakaway01]

Might be hard to show in these photos but I can’t tell what you’re trying to show in the green circled areas. Do you think there is something wrong with the stitching? I don’t see it. Also can’t make out the areas that you think have been covered with a marker — by the way why exactly do you think that is what was done?
All in all I don’t see much to complain about based on these pictures, with the caveat that the issues may be better appreciated in person

 

[Wukong862]

Its hard to show but it shines kinda purple metallic. Exactly the same Color appears when u use a marker on Black leather or something coated.
so the creases are normal on the back?

 

[breakaway01]

I don’t think that is creasing in the sense of the leather having been flexed repeatedly. That isn’t a place that creases readily, unlike the leather over the top of the foot. I suspect the grain of the leather is a little loose in that area. Is it a problem? Depends a bit on how visible when the shoes are worn. If on the inside of the shoe I would personally not worry too much.

 

[Wukong862]

made some news pics in the dark with flashlight. This way u can see it clearer

 

[Wukong862]

the other Pair doesnt have these lines

 

[Wukong862]

I don’t think that is creasing in the sense of the leather having been flexed repeatedly. That isn’t a place that creases readily, unlike the leather over the top of the foot. I suspect the grain of the leather is a little loose in that area. Is it a problem? Depends a bit on how visible when the shoes are worn. If on the inside of the shoe I would personally not worry too much.

Uploaded new pics

 

[Blastwice]

I see literally nothing wrong with these shoes.

Leather is a natural material and what you're seeing are leather shoes and the way they look.

 

[bicycleradical]

Looking at those shoes, I think they are fine. Carmina is a solid brand however if you want a level of finishing that is top notch, it costs far more.

Wear them and enjoy them!