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jischwar

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Thanks guys. It would be my first foray into ZB. Sineu fits me really well in the same size as Oscar too. Appreciate the help.
If you take them both in the same size, I'd take that size on classic last. It doesn't strike me as a last that one would size down for really
 

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There seems to be a wide range of different tassel loafer models available. Which one would you say most closely resembles C&J’s Cavendish model? That last (325) isn’t the best for my feet, hence why I’m going for the closest look alike model Carmina offers. :)
 

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Is anyone able to compare Oscar to the Zonkey Boot Classic last? Oscar fits me well but I wouldn’t want much more volume.
No experience with the Classic last but I did have a pair on the Sailor last and I'd say to take the same size as your Oscar size. I think Classic & Sailor size similarly but again never tried. I vaguely recall that @stephenaf2003 had a pair or so of Zonkey so he might be able to help more than I can.
Yeah, sorry I don’t have anything on the Oscar. To me the classic is a touch narrower than sailor.
 

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40% off sounds like a good deal !!

I am wearing UK7 simpson last and it fits ok, should I go down half size in Rain last? Thanks!
 

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Looks like FineShoes - rumor was the owner is retiring or getting into something different. They’ve been running 40%+ off for a while clearing everything out.

Yes it is, too bad I missed the Antonio Meccariello shoes.
 

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Yes it is, too bad I missed the Antonio Meccariello shoes.
You didn’t miss much. At the end there they only had two pairs both in 9UK on Chisel 2 and I think they were both really old stock.
 

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I don't think there is a Carmina retailer out in San Francisco and if you want to check them out in person I will be in SF next week!
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New Old Stock (of sorts) -- Arrived today via DHL. I've posted this model here previously, but had an unfortunate incident that put the originals out of commission. So a new pair was commissioned, trying to get as close to the original dark cognac as possible. We ended up doing Armagnac.

As a point of interest, Carmina was able to accommodate a regular Rain width in the forefoot and a Rain D width (close to Simpson) in the heel. Worked out great.
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New Old Stock (of sorts) -- Arrived today via DHL. I've posted this model here previously, but had an unfortunate incident that put the originals out of commission. So a new pair was commissioned, trying to get as close to the original dark cognac as possible. We ended up doing Armagnac.

As a point of interest, Carmina was able to accommodate a regular Rain width in the forefoot and a Rain D width (close to Simpson) in the heel. Worked out great.
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Very nice. every aspect of this commission is Carmina at its best.
 

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As a point of interest, Carmina was able to accommodate a regular Rain width in the forefoot and a Rain D width (close to Simpson) in the heel. Worked out great.
How does this work? Because I'd really love a Rain D toe and Simpson heel.
 

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