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

[zaiten]

That is encouraging.

Ioana was a great help in this issue, as she already requested the factory to start the manufacturing process again.
I’m just waiting the return documents to ship them back.

 

[H. E. Pennypacker]

I’ve been wanting a boot in loden suede for a while, but the elbamat and lama both look interesting too.
Anyone have experience with the elbamat and lama?

 

[zag73]

I’ve been wanting a boot in loden suede for a while, but the elbamat and lama both look interesting too.
Anyone have experience with the elbamat and lama?

Lama in my experience is very stretchy. Nice leather. Soft and subtle. But if I was to hazed a guess, longer term, it may lose its shape.

 

[EUtroll]

The elbamat leather is lovely, soft, oily and thick with a lot of color variations despite starting out quite dark.

Thinking of a jumper boot in the same leather...

Just a side note, been thinking of a pair of bluchers in the loden suede for quite some time, and the current batch from Carmina looks quite dark and nice.

 

[Cityplace]

Is woven/braided leather an option anywhere for Custom Weekend? I browsed through the available leathers and did not see it.

Apart from that, any leather recommendations, outside of suede, for an easy-breazy summer loafer that can be worn with things like shorts and linen pants?

 

[Nickd]

I’ve got a pair of unlined Uetam tassel loafers that I wear with shorts etc. Mine are suede, but they’d work great in a soft leather. Whatever Carmina’s version of Utah/Delapre is would be ideal.

 

[jischwar]

Thanks man, it will help.

Here you go. Real life pics of the tan vegano

 

[EUtroll]

I’ve got a pair of unlined Uetam tassel loafers that I wear with shorts etc. Mine are suede, but they’d work great in a soft leather. Whatever Carmina’s version of Utah/Delapre is would be ideal.

Wouldn't the rusticalf leather be a good option?

 

[Betelgeuse]

Here you go. Real life pics of the tan vegano
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Thanks man!

 

[Patrick1053]

Does anyone know anything about the mestral last?

 

[Justsole]

whats the closest colour to like light brown/sand/beige kind of colour for suede? seems like they dont have such a light shade

 

[JohnMRobie]

whats the closest colour to like light brown/sand/beige kind of colour for suede? seems like they dont have such a light shade

What about one of the vision suedes? Kind of beige/mushroom/taupe

 

[Justsole]

What about one of the vision suedes? Kind of beige/mushroom/taupe View attachment 1629645 View attachment 1629646

Yea that looks ok actually. Plan is for something as close to the AM loafers i saw on their webshop.

 

[JohnMRobie]

Yea that looks ok actually. Plan is for something as close to the AM loafers i saw on their webshop.

I think those are on sale currently… They’ll take longer but they’ll also be handwelted when they come

 

[Patrick1053]

Also,, would you size down from forest to sineu?