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

[007Bond]

OK I am really liking the new GMTO blue shell, I feel more money being spent and I have not even received my last GMTO shell...

 

[Vinsep]

OK I am really liking the new GMTO blue shell, I feel more money being spent and I have not even received my last GMTO shell...


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I still remember the day you said you bought your first shell.

How many pairs do you have now, including pending arrival?

 

[007Bond]

I still remember the day you said you bought your first shell.

How many pairs do you have now, including pending arrival?

According to my Excel sheet 7 yikes l must be crazy if I grab this GMTO that will be 8 oh my.

Yea I keep an Excel sheet with all the details known on every shoe I have ever owned.

 

[Shawl Lapel]

Yea I keep an Excel sheet with all the details known on every shoe I have ever owned.

You're not alone

 

[Vinsep]

According to my Excel sheet 7 yikes l must be crazy if I grab this GMTO that will be 8 oh my.

Yea I keep an Excel sheet with all the details known on every shoe I have ever owned.

If you keep going by this rate, soon you will need to hire an accountant to manage your shoes.

 

[Mykii]

OK I am really liking the new GMTO blue shell, I feel more money being spent and I have not even received my last GMTO shell...


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MMMMMMMmmmmmm very tempted....

Honestly, I don't think there is a brand that makes as many shoes that appeal to me than Carmina.

 

[marker2037]

Some sizing questions:

1) How does the Forest last compare to the Soller and/or Rain last? Is the instep as high or lower and is it as long or not so much?

2) How does the Oscar last compare to the same Soller and/or Rain?

I own the Soller NST in a 9 UK and it fits well everywhere. I have room for length though, my toes end around the apron on the split toe (I think I have shorter toes and the size of my shoe is determined by my heel to ball size as the widest part of my foot at the ball is right at the widest part of the shoe). I know the Soller is long as well though.

For more reference, I also own a Rain single monk in suede size 9 UK. Instep is a little big (I used a tongue pad to tighten it up, but it wasn't 100% necessary as I fit on the second hole), toe box is great, heel is good to slightly too big.

I'm interested in the Braided Tassel Loafers on the Forest last and also interested in getting a suede tassel or string loafer on the Uetam.

If the Forest has a lower instep than the Rain and/or Soller than I think the 9 UK is fine.

Any help is appreciated.

 

[Lumaca]

My first Red Box

This could become a dangerous habit...

 

[armedferret]

She loves em.

 

[AWu]

Today.

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What is the last?

 

[Fab75]

What is the last?

Forrest

 

[Mykii]

Has anyone committed to the new navy cordovan MTO? Also, any advice re: Oscar sizing? I tried my size in an Oscar-lasted boot, and there was some slight heel-slip, but boots also have a larger instep?

 

[freshstyle]

Can somebody rank the colors in terms of lighter to darker?
Also what is the difference between vegano, boxcalf, and vitello?

Tanned Vegano
Tanned Vitello
Tanned Boxcalf
Chestnut Vitello

 

[Betelgeuse]

#BurzanHands with the Carmina dubmonks.

 

[Misterg12]

#BurzanHands with the Carmina dubmonks.

Well executed sir. Jesse would be proud.