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

[Jazzmenco]

Attention Carmina lovers. I saw this Ladfavorite post on instagram and found them on google. Must be a big time scam. They're showing Carmina shoes for dirt cheap prices. Very curious. I'm going to copy Carmina and see what they say.

Ladfavorite

Ladfavorite

www.ladfavorite.com

 

[zag73]

Attention Carmina lovers. I saw this Ladfavorite post on instagram and found them on google. Must be a big time scam. They're showing Carmina shoes for dirt cheap prices. Very curious. I',m going to copy Carmina and see what they say.

Ladfavorite

Ladfavorite

www.ladfavorite.com

Definitely a scam. No way can guy buy carminas that cheap ???

 

[Jazzmenco]

Definitely a scam. No way can guy buy carminas that cheap ???

Are there people that stupid? They obviously are targeting Carmina customers who should know better.

 

[trevorplease]

My MTO from April 2020 is finally over after multiple remakes I think it’s finally OK. It’s still not perfect but OK. If you guys remember my first pair had those horrible lines (stretch marks?) on the side. This pair still has a few but you can’t really see it unless you’re inches away and looking for it .

 

[zag73]

Are there people that stupid? They obviously are targeting Carmina customers who should know better.

Mate, you’d be surprised how many dumb people there are out there. It’s why the world is a mess ???

 

[zag73]

My MTO from April 2020 is finally over after multiple remakes I think it’s finally OK. It’s still not perfect but OK. If you guys remember my first pair had those horrible lines (stretch marks?) on the side. This pair still has a few but you can’t really see it unless you’re inches away and looking for it .

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Look lovely. But several remakes? ?

 

[trevorplease]

Look lovely. But several remakes? ?

First pair was the wrong color and had stretch marks on the side panels. (Done End of June)

Second pair was OK but for some reason had a ton of creases on the back heel panel area , they asked if I wanted another so I took it. (Done end of September)

This final pair is OK, they misaligned the back heel panel by a few MM and there are hole punctures where I assume the stitching would normally go. Also one shoe is lighter than the other but just slightly.



so all in all 2 to 3 months for each remake and I’m finally satisfied. Man these are comfy. The unlined shell just cradles yo feet

 

[stook1]

First pair was the wrong color and had stretch marks on the side panels. (Done End of June)

Second pair was OK but for some reason had a ton of creases on the back heel panel area , they asked if I wanted another so I took it. (Done end of September)

This final pair is OK, they misaligned the back heel panel by a few MM and there are hole punctures where I assume the stitching would normally go. Also one shoe is lighter than the other but just slightly.

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so all in all 2 to 3 months for each remake and I’m finally satisfied. Man these are comfy. The unlined shell just cradles yo feet

Those are lasting holes on the back. I don't think that would be considered a defect, although I don't think it's typical for Carmina. My natural shell pair are also very slightly different colors depending upon the angle, etc. I think that comes with the territory on natural shell... Nice boots!

 

[zag73]

First pair was the wrong color and had stretch marks on the side panels. (Done End of June)

Second pair was OK but for some reason had a ton of creases on the back heel panel area , they asked if I wanted another so I took it. (Done end of September)

This final pair is OK, they misaligned the back heel panel by a few MM and there are hole punctures where I assume the stitching would normally go. Also one shoe is lighter than the other but just slightly.

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so all in all 2 to 3 months for each remake and I’m finally satisfied. Man these are comfy. The unlined shell just cradles yo feet

Looks like I’m not the only one getting different coloured shoes ??‍♂️?

 

[zag73]

Those are lasting holes on the back. I don't think that would be considered a defect, although I don't think it's typical for Carmina. My natural shell pair are also very slightly different colors depending upon the angle, etc. I think that comes with the territory on natural shell... Nice boots!

What are lasting holes? Pinning the leather to the last?

 

[stook1]

What are lasting holes? Pinning the leather to the last?

Yes, that's right.

 

[zag73]

Yes, that's right.

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[Crafty Cumbrian]

My MTO from April 2020 is finally over after multiple remakes I think it’s finally OK. It’s still not perfect but OK. If you guys remember my first pair had those horrible lines (stretch marks?) on the side. This pair still has a few but you can’t really see it unless you’re inches away and looking for it .

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Braver man than I, I took the refund..

 

[DcDrape]

I am hoping that maybe there are some narrow feet people lurking on this forum. I absolutely love the style of carmina but tend to have a narrow foot that has prevented me from wearing most normal width shoes. In Allen Edmonds, I wear between a B and a C width (C rubs my outside toe just slightly too much). I am hoping someone on here can either provide details as to how the simpson last fits or if people have found the rain last to be narrower than other brands.

I personally like the rain last much better than the simpson but the only narrow rain available is through MTO so ideally I would like to get an idea of fit before going down that path.

Thanks in advance for any info you could provide!

 

[H. E. Pennypacker]

First pair was the wrong color and had stretch marks on the side panels. (Done End of June)

Second pair was OK but for some reason had a ton of creases on the back heel panel area , they asked if I wanted another so I took it. (Done end of September)

This final pair is OK, they misaligned the back heel panel by a few MM and there are hole punctures where I assume the stitching would normally go. Also one shoe is lighter than the other but just slightly.

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so all in all 2 to 3 months for each remake and I’m finally satisfied. Man these are comfy. The unlined shell just cradles yo feet

I think at some point, I would've just said ******* and gotten a refund.