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

[zag73]

Winter tested, not George Red approved. Water began leaking in around 15 minutes after wear.
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On a serious note , they look nice . Black grain leather?

 

[George Red]

was the water leaking through everywhere or at a specific spot?

Two specific entry points. I mean, the lack of a storm welt probably had something to do with it.

 

[George Red]

Maybe ask Carmina to line your next pair with gore-tex

Noted.

 

[George Red]

On a serious note , they look nice . Black grain leather?

Thanks, man! Black karangrein.

 

[zag73]

Two specific entry points. I mean, the lack of a storm welt probably had something to do with it.

I don’t think leather boots are really designed to protect from the wet. Not much the manufacturer can do. Any experience of storm welts? Do they actually work? To me , they’ve always seemed like a chocolate fire guard. How can something porous protect against water ingress?

 

[zag73]

Thanks, man! Black karangrein.

Very nice Not a fan of black shoes. But these look nice.

 

[Patrick1053]

Two specific entry points. I mean, the lack of a storm welt probably had something to do with it.

ok, that is what I thought. I am sure a storm welt would help, but sooner or later it will get wet inside. Either way, nice boots.

 

[miamidoc]

Two specific entry points. I mean, the lack of a storm welt probably had something to do with it.

Maybe. Haha. Fwiw I have my non storm welted “rain” boots in Rain last for summer in Florida (rain every afternoon) that have a generous helping of mirror shine and beeswax wax stuffed into the welt joints. Works well when I wade through puddles. No leaks so far. Not sure how that would work in colder climes.

Your boots look sophisticated and hearty, leaks notwithstanding.

 

[George Red]

I don’t think leather boots are really designed to protect from the wet. Not much the manufacturer can do. Any experience of storm welts? Do they actually work? To me , they’ve always seemed like a chocolate fire guard. How can something porous protect against water ingress?

Funny you ask. Yesterday, in the fits of a snow storm, I wore these C&J Conistons. Wore them in DEEP snow for about two hours. Not a single drop of moisture penetrated.

 

[George Red]

Maybe. Haha. Fwiw I have my non storm welted “rain” boots in Rain last for summer in Florida (rain every afternoon) that have a generous helping of mirror shine and beeswax wax stuffed into the welt joints. Works well when I wade through puddles. No leaks so far. Not sure how that would work in colder climes.

Your boots look sophisticated and hearty, leaks notwithstanding.

Thanks, Doc!

 

[zag73]

Funny you ask. Yesterday, in the fits of a snow storm, I wore these C&J Conistons. Wore them in DEEP snow for about two hours. Not a single drop of moisture penetrated.
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Oh! I always thought they were more an aesthetic thing. Clearly , a functional thing.

 

[George Red]

Oh! I always thought they were more an aesthetic thing. Clearly , a functional thing.

Me, too, which is why I tested them. Glad I did.

 

[zag73]

Me, too, which is why I tested them. Glad I did.

 

[miamidoc]

Funny you ask. Yesterday, in the fits of a snow storm, I wore these C&J Conistons. Wore them in DEEP snow for about two hours. Not a single drop of moisture penetrated.
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I’m jealous you both get proper use of boots in such conditions. Real boot stuff.

 

[stook1]

I’m jealous you both get proper use of boots in such conditions. Real boot stuff.

heh. you reminded me of this hilariousness. btw, these are not my thorpes and no, I would not do this to my thorpes (not that there is anything wrong with that).