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

[bamgrinus]

I only have one pair of museum calf shoes, but I'd say they're not really that noticeable, especially when indoors.

 

[peppercorn78]

How would you say the instep compares to Barrie E? Fairly similar?

Higher for sure.

 

[yunBW]

I only have one pair of museum calf shoes, but I'd say they're not really that noticeable, especially when indoors.

Do you have a picture of it? So for navy and burgundy calf would they look like a really dark navy/burgundy then?

 

[jet-stream]

Completing an (unintentional) all-Carmina week with a maiden voyage:

My first Ueatm pair - when I have tried on in store, there has been too much pinky pressure. I figured suede would be more forgiving - going well so far.

 

[zag73]

Completing an (unintentional) all-Carmina week with a maiden voyage:

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My first Ueatm pair - when I have tried on in store, there has been too much pinky pressure. I figured suede would be more forgiving - going well so far.

They’re seriously nice! Loren suede?

 

[zag73]

Anybody have the Norwegian Split toe boot in the Rain last? Thinking about getting a pair this weekend to take advantage of the MTO fee waiver. But one thing that puts me off carmina boots is that the lacing narrows quite a lot at the top of boots as in the below picture. What’s everyone’s experience with regards to this?

 

[bamgrinus]

Anybody have the Norwegian Split toe boot in the Rain last? Thinking about getting a pair this weekend to take advantage of the MTO fee waiver. But one thing that puts me off carmina boots is that the lacing narrows quite a lot at the top of boots as in the below picture. What’s everyone’s experience with regards to this?

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I haven't noticed anything different about how Carmina boots lace up top. I think you're just seeing people with skinny ankles.

 

[jamesnyc]

Can I ask which last is more sleeker/narrower than others? I think that Forest and Detroit last are more wider than others, but can I get some advice?

80092 (Balmoral, Forest)
80450 (Balmoral, Rain)
80223 (Jumper, Detroit)
80184 (Jumper, Oscar)
80179 (Jumper, Soller)

 

[bamgrinus]

I don't really think of Forest as a wide last. It's pretty middle of the road. Same with Oscar. Detroit and Rain are on the wider side. If you want a narrower last, Simpson is probably what I'd look at.

 

[jamesnyc]

I don't really think of Forest as a wide last. It's pretty middle of the road. Same with Oscar. Detroit and Rain are on the wider side. If you want a narrower last, Simpson is probably what I'd look at.

Thank you. But unfortunately, Simpson last is not available for Balmoral or Jumper boots.
It seems like wide width order will be
Rain > Detroit > Forest > Oscar ?
Can I ask you about the Soller last?

 

[bamgrinus]

Thank you. But unfortunately, Simpson last is not available for Balmoral or Jumper boots.
It seems like wide width order will be
Rain > Detroit > Forest > Oscar ?
Can I ask you about the Soller last?

You know there's a free MTO event until Monday, right? You can request a pair of balmorals on Simpson if you want. But I think your ranking of widths is correct. I haven't tried Soller but I'm under the impression it's one of Carmina's wider lasts.

 

[jamesnyc]

You know there's a free MTO event until Monday, right? You can request a pair of balmorals on Simpson if you want. But I think your ranking of widths is correct. I haven't tried Soller but I'm under the impression it's one of Carmina's wider lasts.

I didn’t know that I can choose any last. Thanks for your help! By any chance, which lasted boots you have?

 

[bamgrinus]

For boots I have Rain and Oscar. I also have shoes in Forest, Detroit, Mestral, and Inca.

 

[jamesnyc]

For boots I have Rain and Oscar. I also have shoes in Forest, Detroit, Mestral, and Inca.

Out of curiosity, which boots happens to wear more than the other? Rain or Oscar?

 

[stook1]

I haven't tried Soller but I'm under the impression it's one of Carmina's wider lasts.

thats my experience -- good instep volume as well.