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

[Fab75]

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?

My size :
Oscar 6,5
Rain 6,5
Simpson 7
Soller 6,5
Hope this help

 

[Borja]

My brand new Carmina chelseas in brown museum and simpson last

 

[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 decent 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.

I tried to simplify my questions here. Anyone care to chime in?

 

[stephenaf2003]

Virgin voyage

 

[stephenaf2003]

No sooner than I sat at my desk, but knocked the top off my coffee cup. Of course it headed straight for the light colored shell right? Now I’ve got a coffee spot on my boots for the rest of the day.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Breaking-in the dubmonks.

And a bonus, the Carmina family.

Spoiler

From left to right: Rain, Inca, Rain, Uetam, Uetam.

 

[marker2037]

Breaking-in the dubmonks.

And a bonus, the Carmina family.

Spoiler

From left to right: Rain, Inca, Rain, Uetam, Uetam.

Very nice! I'm after those string loafers in polo. Just trying to determine my size.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Very nice! I'm after those string loafers in polo. Just trying to determine my size.

Oh the polo suede is a great color. But yeah, sizing is a pain. I do noto consider myself as a good reference, since most people would recommend going 1/2 a size up from Rain, but I wear the same size, 9.5UK and they feel great. I think 10 UK would be a touch big.

 

[Fab75]

Polo suede

 

[marker2037]

Oh the polo suede is a great color. But yeah, sizing is a pain. I do noto consider myself as a good reference, since most people would recommend going 1/2 a size up from Rain, but I wear the same size, 9.5UK and they feel great. I think 10 UK would be a touch big.

Well my one Rain suede single monk is on the larger end of what would fit in my normal 9 UK size, so I'm thinking of going the same size for the Uetam (or the Forest for another loafer I like).

 

[Betelgeuse]

Well my one Rain suede single monk is on the larger end of what would fit in my normal 9 UK size, so I'm thinking of going the same size for the Uetam (or the Forest for another loafer I like).

I think it works. According to Carmina, the Uetam in 10UK has the same lenght as the Rain in 9.5UK.

 

[haloitsme]

How is size 10EE defined ?
I usually wear 44,5-45 Euro.
Thank you

 

[Mykii]

Grrrr.. Still wrestling with the idea of those MTO PTB derbies. PTBs are not my kind of shoe, but that navy cordovan on natural storm welt is so dreamy...

Here is a different picture of them I found on Carmina's Instagram.

 

[coolarrow]

Breaking-in the dubmonks.

And a bonus, the Carmina family.

Spoiler

From left to right: Rain, Inca, Rain, Uetam, Uetam.

Nice. Not a monk guy, but those are making me rethink my stance.

 

[007Bond]

Grrrr.. Still wrestling with the idea of those MTO PTB derbies. PTBs are not my kind of shoe, but that navy cordovan on natural storm welt is so dreamy...

Here is a different picture of them I found on Carmina's Instagram.

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I think I am going to have no choice but to join this GMTO they just look to awesome to pass on.