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

[Blastwice]

We have no more football print cordovan for the time being, unfortunately. We can try to source some more samples if you are interested.

My wallet thanks you for this answer. I'm certainly interested in any type of unique cordovan shell you can source. As are many on SF.

Now that you've introduced me to the Sneakers model in shell, it's only a matter of time before I get another one I think. It's a very nice model.

 

[Thilgela]

Just received the unlined chukka GMTO here. It's way ahead of schedule and they came out really nicely!!!

Thanks so much! @Carmina

 

[madhat]

Just received the unlined chukka GMTO here. It's way ahead of schedule and they came out really nicely!!!

Thanks so much! @Carmina

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Those look great! I haven't seen tracking on mine, but I wasn't expecting to see any pop up for another month. Is this a dark burgundy or brown shell?

 

[Thilgela]

Those look great! I haven't seen tracking on mine, but I wasn't expecting to see any pop up for another month. Is this a dark burgundy or brown shell?

Thanks so much! This is Armagnac shell. TBH this really exceeds my expectations. I was surprised by the burnishing on the toe as well as I thought you could not do burnishing on shell.

 

[madhat]

Thanks so much! This is Armagnac shell. TBH this really exceeds my expectations. I was surprised by the burnishing on the toe as well as I thought you could not do burnishing on shell.

Very cool. AE's recent bourbon shell release had a lot of toe burnishing as well; we were all surprised by it then too.

 

[stephenaf2003]

Just received the unlined chukka GMTO here. It's way ahead of schedule and they came out really nicely!!!

Thanks so much! @Carmina

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Wow, I think St. Crispin makes the most beautiful chukka; but man Carmina gives them a hard run for their money....just beautiful. What is crazy is how different the color of your Armagnac looks from my boots in Armagnac.

 

[stook1]

I knew I should have gotten in on the chukka order! Damn those are beautiful. Enjoy!

 

[Thilgela]

Wow, I think St. Crispin makes the most beautiful chukka; but man Carmina gives them a hard run for their money....just beautiful. What is crazy is how different the color of your Armagnac looks from my boots in Armagnac.

I know right. The color is so different from all armagnac pictures I have seen online. The burnishing is also so good that I did not expect.

I knew I should have gotten in on the chukka order! Damn those are beautiful. Enjoy!

Thanks man! I am expecting a lot of wear out of them!

 

[stephenaf2003]

I know right. The color is so different from all armagnac pictures I have seen online. The burnishing is also so good that I did not expect.

Exactly, although I have to say your shade is what I am accustomed to seeing, and expected to get when I got mine.

 

[jet-stream]

Medallion Adelaides today:

 

[zag73]

@Carmina whats the difference between your vitello and box calf?

 

[serbarristan]

Just received the unlined chukka GMTO here. It's way ahead of schedule and they came out really nicely!!!

Thanks so much! @Carmina

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These look awesome! Did you do them on Rain? I did the standard MTO 80728 on Sineu in Armagnac and received mine recently. Shade is pretty similar but mine don't have the burnishing. Blown away by how soft the opposite side of the shell is. Pictures coming soon.

 

[huskiee]

Just received the unlined chukka GMTO here. It's way ahead of schedule and they came out really nicely!!!

Thanks so much! @Carmina

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These are gorgeous!! Nice composition.

 

[Thilgela]

These look awesome! Did you do them on Rain? I did the standard MTO 80728 on Sineu in Armagnac and received mine recently. Shade is pretty similar but mine don't have the burnishing. Blown away by how soft the opposite side of the shell is. Pictures coming soon.

Thanks so much man! They are on Simpson, so very similar to rain but a bit narrower and tighter on the heel. Yes, the unlined part is truly phenomenal, I just hope they will retain their shape well with heavy wearing.

These are gorgeous!! Nice composition.

Thanks man! Yours will be as well!

 

[GeoffreyB]

@Carmina I placed an order yesterday for your suede loafers (model 80709 | order #6367). I wanted to make sure you received my email changing the last from UETAM to Simpson before you started production.

Please advise, thanks