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

[Betelgeuse]

Thanks, I agree. I'd also add that the fit on simpson is a lot better than expected. I was fitted in NY and recall feeling unsure about the last. Glad I took a chance on these...the fit seems like it will be perfect on this model.

Second this. Just tried the Simpson last and man, it fits very very good. I think that it might no become my favorite last.

 

[oskrusa]

Thanks, I agree. I'd also add that the fit on simpson is a lot better than expected. I was fitted in NY and recall feeling unsure about the last. Glad I took a chance on these...the fit seems like it will be perfect on this model.

Hi @stook1 , that pair of #2 adelaides looks terrific. Did you size up 1/2 size on Simpson from your regular Detroit size?

 

[upr_crust]

x-post WAYWRN - Carmina horse-bit loafers, PRL socks, BB trews . . .

 

[stook1]

Hi @stook1 , that pair of #2 adelaides looks terrific. Did you size up 1/2 size on Simpson from your regular Detroit size?

Hey Man, hope you are well. I did indeed size up from detroit, oscar, soller for simpson. These are a 9.5 whereas my typical Carmina size in the larger fitting lasts is a 9. They are a bit snug but I get full closure at the laces and there is plenty of space at the ball and midfoot for me. They look narrower than they are, I guess. I might get a hair of heel movement but I suspect that's because I haven't even flexed the shoe yet and they aren't broken in, obviously. Now to find an occasion to wear them since I'm working from home the foreseeable future.

 

[jet-stream]

New pair of #2 adelaides from the recent sale.

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Holy crap those are gorgeous!

 

[stook1]

Holy crap those are gorgeous!

Thank you, sir!

 

[oskrusa]

Hey Man, hope you are well. I did indeed size up from detroit, oscar, soller for simpson. These are a 9.5 whereas my typical Carmina size in the larger fitting lasts is a 9. They are a bit snug but I get full closure at the laces and there is plenty of space at the ball and midfoot for me. They look narrower than they are, I guess. I might get a hair of heel movement but I suspect that's because I haven't even flexed the shoe yet and they aren't broken in, obviously. Now to find an occasion to wear them since I'm working from home the foreseeable future.

Hey my-man,
All is well on my end, I am assuming you are doing OK, buying those gorgeous shoes is a good indicator.

Probably is too early to say since you have not walked on them but once you do, please let me know about pressure points on the pinky area when compared to Oscar.

Cheers

 

[stook1]

Hey my-man,
All is well on my end, I am assuming you are doing OK, buying those gorgeous shoes is a good indicator.

Probably is too early to say since you have not walked on them but once you do, please let me know about pressure points on the pinky area when compared to Oscar.

Cheers

Sure, I will shoot you a note. I have 2 pairs on oscar and actually gambled on a 9.5 for my most recent pair - the #4 longwings that I got from the Carmina ebay page. I forgot that I upsized when I wrote my post above. I also get a little bit of pinky pressure on my TTS pair, which are PTBs. Oddly enough, the two sizes don't feel all that different and I am not too sure why. I once tried a 9.5 chukka on Oscar which felt WAY bigger and I had to return them.

 

[Andreas _Zuo]

Well, Color 4 is brown and Armagnac is brown with a little red?

 

[ArtlessScut]

@Carmina

Will the Detroit EEE last be available for the shell cordovan chelsea boot GMTO if put in the comment box? or are Rain and Forest the only EEE options available?

 

[shirtingfantasy]

My recent pair from Carmina GMTO event. Patina done by a local artist in Hong Kong, China.

 

[hkoldguy]

UPDATE: So this is the reply I got from carmina today


"
Thank you for your email. We would like to kindly remind you our outlet or sale shoes are single pairs that have not been sold in our stores for a couple or seasons in our stores and are sold in our sale/outlet section at lower prices. Therefore the quality of outlet shoes could be slightly lower that our main collection.
We do not have another pair in stock, but we can offer you a 10% discount for your next order for your trouble"

There was literally no information whatsoever that shoes sold on the summer sale were of a lesser quality.
I am shocked, I got butchered shoes and all they offer me is a 10% discount on a future purchase?

it seem this is their standard reply. My April custom MTO was delayed and in June I received email saying they are delayed and they will offer me one card holder and two customization waiver codes (i ordered two pairs but only one card holder) for next purchase. With some further delays and a pair requiring to be remake, I eventually got the two pairs in early July and mid-August respectively. However the promised card holder or fee waiver codes were missing.

when I sent an email to them with a screencap of what they voluntarily offered, I got the same reply as you did, ie a 10% discount code for next order (not to be use with other promotions). so this 10% offer is probably their standard reply to everyone. I couldn’t be bother to reply to their email after that as it’s just frustrating to communicate with them. Now I’m debating on the new styleforum gmto......

 

[Jamesbond1]

Gents,
Do you all take the same size in uetam loafers compared to Rain and Forest? Final sale so will be stuck with them if they don’t fit.

Thank you,

 

[masernaut]

My recent pair from Carmina GMTO event. Patina done by a local artist in Hong Kong, China.

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Oh my. Very nice!

 

[gbandi]

Gents,
Do you all take the same size in uetam loafers compared to Rain and Forest? Final sale so will be stuck with them if they don’t fit.

Thank you,

What loafer is this? Lined or unlined? Suede or leather or cordovan?