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

[jctune]

@Carmina

So I'm looking to order something for my wife - but the patterns I'm interested in for her aren't available in the customization tool. Specifically I'm looking for patterns 1458, 1385, and 1086.

Any chance I can get an MTO in one of these (preferably 1458 and/or 1086)?

 

[gianm]

Wait for potential memorial day promotion or order so that shoes arrive in time for my vacation. Decisions...

 

[Carmina]

@Carmina

So I'm looking to order something for my wife - but the patterns I'm interested in for her aren't available in the customization tool. Specifically I'm looking for patterns 1458, 1385, and 1086.

Any chance I can get an MTO in one of these (preferably 1458 and/or 1086)?

Of course, which details are you interested in customising? Leather and colour or lasts too? I'm afraid a change of last would be slightly trickier.

 

[stook1]

@Carmina

Regarding the unlined shell MTO chukkas... Can you please provide a little more information about the construction? Are they partially lined, if so can you tell us where? I'm assuming there are heel counters. Is there a toe puff? Or is the toe unstructured? Also, regarding the colors, is there any chance of Cognac shell coming back? Can you please show a last comparison between the Sineu and Detroit EE? Are there, by any chance, any stocked shoes in NY on this last?

thank you!

 

[jctune]

Of course, which details are you interested in customising? Leather and colour or lasts too? I'm afraid a change of last would be slightly trickier.

Lasts are good

• 1458 on Lluch in Navy Cordovan, Alfil sole, with the brogueing similar to https://www.carminashoemaker.us/women-outlet-shoes/high-heel-marine-shoes-1458-en
• 1086 also on Lluch in Black Vitello, Alfil sole. Unfortunately you have this in a 7 on the outlet but I think she'll be a 6 (need to measure her feet)

 

[Carmina]

Any sizing advice on the Sineu last?

I have not tried this last personally since I'm a lady.

However, our CEO mentioned the instep is very generous and anyone comfortable in Rain or Forest would find it perfect. As per the toe area, it should be more spacious than rain and a tad smaller than forest.

 

[Thilgela]

@Carmina when will the unlined Chukka GMTO launch? Is Olive shell available?

 

[madhat]

@Carmina when will the unlined Chukka GMTO launch? Is Olive shell available?

The color chart for the GMTO was shown above; standard colors (no purple or olive).
Launches tomorrow per Carmina post on previous page (last post of page)

 

[madhat]

I have not tried this last personally since I'm a lady.

However, our CEO mentioned the instep is very generous and anyone comfortable in Rain or Forest would find it perfect. As per the toe area, it should be more spacious than rain and a tad smaller than forest.

No wide EEE fittings for this, correct?
(I finally got my sizing nailed down and was thinking I could hop in on the GMTO until I thought about it probably not having EEE fitting!)

 

[Thilgela]

The color chart for the GMTO was shown above; standard colors (no purple or olive).
Launches tomorrow per Carmina post on previous page (last post of page)

Thanks! I'd really like a pair of Olive though. They look so good. Would also like to know if it's completely unstructured or with toe/heel stiffener. Completely unstructured would not age well for shell from my PoV.

 

[madhat]

Thanks! I'd really like a pair of Olive though. They look so good. Would also like to know if it's completely unstructured or with toe/heel stiffener. Completely unstructured would not age well for shell from my PoV.

I would bet that there's heel/toe stiffeners, but I'm sure they'll weigh in soon.

I would TOTALLY jump on olive shell too - I've got bottle green shell, now it's time for a browner green!

 

[Aelric]

@Carmina Can I get a comparison between the Uetam and Pina lasts? Trying to see if I should take the same size in both.

 

[chatelet]

@Carmina Can I get a comparison between the Uetam and Pina lasts? Trying to see if I should take the same size in both.

I don’t own Uetam, but Carmina recommended going up half as size from Pina. Wait to hear confirmation from them.

 

[CrashBurner]

Question for @Carmina: Do you ever make available shades of Cordovan other than the ones currently listed for use in your MTO section? Thinking Color 4 or 6 would be a welcome addition (for me, anyway ;-))

 

[trevorplease]

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