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

[Carmina]

Why did Carmina switch to shipping U.S. orders via FedEx? DHL was doing just fine. They were great. Now I have to deal with all the delays, snags and screwups that FedEx (which is the worst freight carrier in operation) invariably has.

we decided to change the shipping company for reasons of speed, but if you wish, please contact customer service and we can ship your order with DHL.

 

[Carmina]

What would be extremely helpful is if you had actual product photos of a shoe or boot in each of the cordovan colors. It can be extremely difficult to judge color by those tiny swatches - so having a page on your site that shows the actual shoe/boot in that color - if taken inside, making sure the white balance is proper on the photo. And, it's often helpful, if possible to show them together - especially when there are different shades of same color (e.g. natural, saddle, #4, brown) etc.

That's a great idea, we'll have it into account but it's so dificult to achive with all the colours and textures. Maybe one day we can do it. Thanks for your comment.

 

[johnny ribeye]

Hi Caterina!

I have two questions for future MTOs:

1. What is the standard color stitching that is used for your bourbon shell cordovan shoes?

2. What is the standard color stitching that is used for your color#4 shell cordovan shoes?

John

 

[TheLawBeard]

That's a great idea, we'll have it into account but it's so dificult to achive with all the colours and textures. Maybe one day we can do it. Thanks for your comment.

An idea on that: just start keeping an archive of pictures from custom orders/MTOs. Over time it’ll be a pretty wide variety of things and ideas for people to work from.

 

[Carmina]

Hi Caterina!

I have two questions for future MTOs:

1. What is the standard color stitching that is used for your bourbon shell cordovan shoes?

2. What is the standard color stitching that is used for your color#4 shell cordovan shoes?

John

Hi John!

There is no standard stitching, it depends on the specific shoe model, although it is normally brown stitching in both colours you mentioned.

For future MTO's take into consideration the different colors of custom stitching:

 

[Shawnc]

Selling my Carmina Horween Shell Color 4 boots. Ebay link here and in my signature. $800 net to me via SF.

Happy to delete if this violates norms. Also notice a bag and AE Natty Shells available as well.

Please use DM (not chat) if interested.

 

[johnny ribeye]

Hi John!

There is no standard stitching, it depends on the specific shoe model, although it is normally brown stitching in both colours you mentioned.

For future MTO's take into consideration the different colors of custom stitching: View attachment 1818187

Thank you so much for the reply, Catarina!

 

[oskrusa]

Hi Shawn,
There is also a B/S/T thread for Spanish shoemakers you might want to post to:

Spanish shoemakers Buy, Sell, and Trade.

https://www.styleforum.net/buyandsell/uk-10-f-tlb-mallorca-brown-hatch-grain-reverse-split-toe-boot.25879/ A brand new pair of TLB Mallorca reverse split-toe boots made with Brown hatch grain on the Goya last. Size is 10 F which is the standard width for TLB. Has a storm welt and a Mountain...

www.styleforum.net

Regards

Selling my Carmina Horween Shell Color 4 boots. Ebay link here and in my signature. $800 net to me via SF.

View attachment 1818200 View attachment 1818201 View attachment 1818202

Happy to delete if this violates norms. Also notice a bag and AE Natty Shells available as well.

Please use DM (not chat) if interested.

 

[Shawnc]

Selling my Carmina Horween Shell Color 4 boots. Ebay link here and in my signature. $800 net to me via SF.

View attachment 1818200 View attachment 1818201 View attachment 1818202

Happy to delete if this violates norms. Also notice a bag and AE Natty Shells available as well.

Please use DM (not chat) if interested.

Hey Folks -by chance can anyone assist with the last of these boots? It’s been a while and I’m simply not familiar with Carmina. Looks like either Rain or Forest but not really sure. Here are the markings from the inside of the boot……..

 

[Shawnc]

Hi Shawn,
There is also a B/S/T thread for Spanish shoemakers you might want to post to:

Spanish shoemakers Buy, Sell, and Trade.

https://www.styleforum.net/buyandsell/uk-10-f-tlb-mallorca-brown-hatch-grain-reverse-split-toe-boot.25879/ A brand new pair of TLB Mallorca reverse split-toe boots made with Brown hatch grain on the Goya last. Size is 10 F which is the standard width for TLB. Has a storm welt and a Mountain...

www.styleforum.net

Regards

That’s perfect Oscar. Much appreciated. Thanks.

 

[oskrusa]

They are definitely NOT Rain.
I would lean towards Forest or Oscar lasts.

Well versed Carmina enthusiasts might be able to chime in with a better ID.

Hey Folks -by chance can anyone assist with the last of these boots? It’s been a while and I’m simply not familiar with Carmina. Looks like either Rain or Forest but not really sure. Here are the markings from the inside of the boot……..

View attachment 1818239

 

[AlejandroBalderas]

Hi,

Am I able to remove the Beef Roll on the side of the strap of 80113 XIM? It looks like it is just for aesthetics and can be seam ripped off to reveal a flat strap. Please see below. Thank you!

 

[AlejandroBalderas]

Hi,

Am I able to remove the Beef Roll on the side of the strap of 80113 XIM? It looks like it is just for aesthetics and can be seam ripped off to reveal a flat strap. Please see below. Thank you!

View attachment 1818278

@Carmina

 

[Carmina]

Hey Folks -by chance can anyone assist with the last of these boots? It’s been a while and I’m simply not familiar with Carmina. Looks like either Rain or Forest but not really sure. Here are the markings from the inside of the boot……..

View attachment 1818239

Hi Shawn!
It's an Oscar last,

 

[Carmina]

@Carmina

Hi Alejandro,
It is preferable that you do not remove the stitching, it holds the loafer's band, right now we have other models with different types of stitching on our website. Take a look at these penny loafers.