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

[forex]

My suede cap toes fit me now, I guess my feet have grown bigger over the past 5 months, still not crazy about the last shape. I think I won't branch out of English shoes and some Alden.

 

[NORE]

Fool! Those look delish.

 

[Gdot]



My suede cap toes fit me now, I guess my feet have grown bigger over the past 5 months, still not crazy about the last shape. I think I won't branch out of English shoes and some Alden.

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Glad to hear you are making use of these. By the way a person's extremities tend to expand in the heat.

Regarding lasts/shape etc. when compared to English shoes, I hear you. There is something about the Carmina line in general that is just a bit more bold, simplified, straightforward, than the most elegant of the English shoes. For me, if I am looking for a super elegant oxford for wear with suits I'm sticking to England.

However, for shell, or shoes intended to wear with odd jackets, etc. etc. Carmina hits my G-spot still. There is something about the slightly more robust nature of their lasts/styling that the English makers don't quite hit.

 

[forex]



Glad to hear you are making use of these.
Regarding lasts/shape etc. when compared to English shoes, I hear you. There is something about the Carmina line in general that is just a bit more bold, simplified, straightforward, than the most elegant of the English shoes. For me, if I am looking for a super elegant oxford for wear with suits I'm sticking to England.
However, for shell, or shoes intended to wear with odd jackets, etc. etc. Carmina hits my G-spot still. There is something about the slightly more robust nature of their lasts/styling that the English makers don't quite hit.

I disagree with that, carmina is the only non english and american shoe I have and I would pick English or American any day. It just looks little clownish to me, not to say that British don't make shoes on crazy lasts, G&G is a perfect example. I would never wear their RTW shoes.

 

[ethanm]

I disagree with that, carmina is the only non english and american shoe I have and I would pick English or American any day. It just looks little clownish to me, not to say that British don't make shoes on crazy lasts, G&G is a perfect example. I would never wear their RTW shoes.

What do you mean by clownish? What last are your captoes on?

 

[barkingloud78]

What USA dealers carry Carmina? I see they sell online now which is interesting, but appears to just be ready made shoes.

 

[knezz]



What USA dealers carry Carmina? I see they sell online now which is interesting, but appears to just be ready made shoes.

http://www.epauletshop.com/servlet/the-Brands-cln-Carmina-Footwear/Categories

 

[RDiaz]

I have to post this picture here. These aren't mine (I wish!) but I believe they seriously qualify as Appreciation...

 

[sdolina]

Passing Hamburg have bought the new boots.
Model 905 in Rain last, size 8,5 (although I have 9,5 in C&J and most others) in suede in addition to cordovan in Forest-A, that I bought in Amsterdam.
Iphone pic taken in the shop, sorry.

 

[GasparddeColigny]



Bam!

Bam ?? Damn! I really like those. The Carmina site didn't list these last time I checked. Where did you get these if I may ask?

 

[Liquidus]



I have to post this picture here. These aren't mine (I wish!) but I believe they seriously qualify as Appreciation...

Is that Rain or Simpson?

 

[RDiaz]

^ That's the Simpson.

 

[Gerry Nelson]

You can get them here.

 

[Rankiz]

Going to Madrid next week, have been wanting to buy these jodhpur boots for some time.

 

[Liquidus]



Going to Madrid next week, have been wanting to buy these jodhpur boots for some time.

I just returned those. You're not a size 6E right?