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

[peppercorn78]

Since Carmina no longer provides us with free trees, I suppose there is a de facto 100$ increase in all the shoe prices.

 

[N-tc]

Since Carmina no longer provides us with free trees, I suppose there is a de facto 100$ increase in all the shoe prices.

Were the free trees provided lasted or just generic?

 

[peppercorn78]

Were the free trees provided lasted or just generic?

Technically generic, but they fit my Detroit last shows as if they were lasted.

 

[usctrojans31]

I have an extra pair of size 11 UK Carmina branded shoe trees. DM me if you're interested.

 

[N-tc]

Technically generic, but they fit my Detroit last shows as if they were lasted.

Either way, 100$ for a shoe tree is a bit too much...

 

[jamie411]

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

For similar aesthetics and sizing, you could try Yanko 915 and Carlos Santos 234.

 

[Shuimao]

For similar aesthetics and sizing, you could try Yanko 915 and Carlos Santos 934.

Do you mean 234? I googled and there is no 934 last

 

[Jazzmenco]

 

[smilence]

What's about Carmina's customer service? I ordered 3 belts, and then I emailed them I said I want to remove one but keep the REST. And then they sent me the one to be removed, but not the other 2.

This isn't the first time they got things wrong. Last time I specifically gave them a picture of what I wanted (which is a MTO carmina from Japanese store), and they got the wrong color.

 

[thuhoan]

For similar aesthetics and sizing, you could try Yanko 915 and Carlos Santos 934.

Imo the CS 234 is way more roomy than Rain in same size.

 

[Borja]

Hi there,
Just ordered two boots (One chelsea and the other Jodhpur), both in Simpson last and I wonder if there is so much difference with Rain last since I don't see many boots with Simpson last. Do you have any side by side pic comparison?
Thanks!

 

[Fab75]

Hi there,
Just ordered two boots (One chelsea and the other Jodhpur), both in Simpson last and I wonder if there is so much difference with Rain last since I don't see many boots with Simpson last. Do you have any side by side pic comparison?
Thanks!

In Simpson I personally add 1/2 size.
Best

 

[Borja]

In Simpson I personally add 1/2 size.
Best

I've been reading some posts about what i'm wondering. I haven't seen any side by side pic yet though

 

[Fab75]

I've been reading some posts about what i'm wondering. I haven't seen any side by side pic yet though

If you are taking uk7 rain and if you have some room in it you can take Simpson 7.
If rain 7 is just your size and no room at all better to add 1/2 size in Simpson.

 

[coolarrow]

Mto'd Rain-

lasted shortwings in Aramanac shell: