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

[vmss]

Carmina Rain last is the only last that fits me so far. Looking for other brand, any suggestion

Bonafe would be a great choice. Their 946 fits similar to rain last.

 

[Misterg12]

View attachment 911871 Carmina NST- bourbon shell

That looks incredible!! I have “built” that boot a hundred times on the Carmina Custom site but still have not made it to adding it to my bag. Bravo to you Caligula. What are your specs?
Matt

 

[Caligula77]

That looks incredible!! I have “built” that boot a hundred times on the Carmina Custom site but still have not made it to adding it to my bag. Bravo to you Caligula. What are your specs?
Matt

Matt,

Specs below:
NST Boot
Bourbon Shell
Forest Last
JR Double Leather Sole
Storm Welt
Brass Eyelets
Copper Hooks

***Carmina's version of the NST is great, but doesn't come close to Alden's handstitching.

 

[WilYa]

Just saw a GMTO live.

That looks incredible!! I have “built” that boot a hundred times on the Carmina Custom site but still have not made it to adding it to my bag. Bravo to you Caligula. What are your specs?
Matt

 

[Misterg12]

Matt,

Specs below:
NST Boot
Bourbon Shell
Forest Last
JR Double Leather Sole
Storm Welt
Brass Eyelets
Copper Hooks

***Carmina's version of the NST is great, but doesn't come close to Alden's handstitching.

One thing I’ve been wondering about. Is it possible to do all brass eyelets and hooks ? It doesn’t give the options for the brass hooks.

 

[Caligula77]

One thing I’ve been wondering about. Is it possible to do all brass eyelets and hooks ? It doesn’t give the options for the brass hooks.

Same dilemma I had, but I was later told you could request all eyelets in the "comments" section of the MTO site. I got these when they ran a promo which waived the upcharge for MTOs.

 

[Misterg12]

Same dilemma I had, but I was later told you could request all eyelets in the "comments" section of the MTO site. I got these when they ran a promo which waived the upcharge for MTOs.

Ah thank you. Whilst I have you on the line. Did you get hit with duties ?

 

[chrfi]

I have no need for more shoes, but still somehow ended up ordering the last pair in Skoak sale:

 

[Caligula77]

Ah thank you. Whilst I have you on the line. Did you get hit with duties ?

No, I did not.

 

[Shuimao]

What's the advantage of ordering from Soak?
The Carmina website and other seller usually includes a pair of Carmina shoe trees with the same price.

 

[chrfi]

What's the advantage of ordering from Soak?
The Carmina website and other seller usually includes a pair of Carmina shoe trees with the same price.

Well, in this case the advantage was around 100 euro, as these were on sale. This is not from personal experience, but a lot of people seem to swear by the Skoak service - I only have experience ordering direct with Carmina and their customer support was a bit lacking. Also, my regular price shoes from Carmina direct did not include shoe trees - maybe it's MTO only?

 

[Vinsep]

What's the advantage of ordering from Soak?
The Carmina website and other seller usually includes a pair of Carmina shoe trees with the same price.

Carmina no longer give the trees for free. At least in the US

 

[Shuimao]

Carmina no longer give the trees for free. At least in the US

Just realized that, thanks for pointing it out.

 

[Shuimao]

Well, in this case the advantage was around 100 euro, as these were on sale. This is not from personal experience, but a lot of people seem to swear by the Skoak service - I only have experience ordering direct with Carmina and their customer support was a bit lacking. Also, my regular price shoes from Carmina direct did not include shoe trees - maybe it's MTO only?

I agreed with the customer service part. I order a belt from Skoak before and they always replied to my message in a timely fashion. It always took Carmina a long time to ship out the item and the communication is lagging.

As Vinsep pointed out, the Carmina website no longer offer free shoe trees. (used to offer free trees with US orders)

 

[Shuimao]

Bonafe would be a great choice. Their 946 fits similar to rain last.

Thanks for the advice!