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

[oskrusa]

Hi @Carmina , please add me to the list for color 4 or 6.

Thanks

 

[Mr Clemson]

Lol glad I got on the list early

Haha me too. Hope @Carmina saw mine a few pages before the rush.

 

[CrashBurner]

Lol glad I got on the list early

Right? I’ve been watching this thread and it’s been truly awesome to see the uptake for these two colours - hope everyone can get their choice.

 

[dfgiop]

Hi @Carmina , please add me to the list for color 4 & 6 too

Thanks

 

[Carmina]

Hi @Carmina , please add me to the list for color 4 & 6 too

Thanks

Could I have some pictures of colour 6?

 

[stevefok]

Could I have some pictures of colour 6?

Take a look at this article and comparison photos by Viberg. Hope it helps.

 

[Charllesun]

Hi @Carmina , please add me to the list for color 4 or 6.

Thanks

 

[oskrusa]

Could I have some pictures of colour 6?

Hey @Carmina ,

Viberg did a run of shell cordovan #6, 8 and 16 colors few months ago.

Color 6 is the lightest of all 3 colors on this contact. Scroll down the page for more comparison shots.

Gradient Shell Cordovan

We are pleased to introduce the Gradient Service Boots in Colour 6, Colour 8, and Colour 16 Shell Cordovan. As our first Shell Cordovan release of 2019, we knew we wanted to create something unique and this gradient trio was the perfect choice. As the most prominent colour of Shell Cordovan...

viberg.com

 

[Carmina]

Hey @Carmina ,

Viberg did a run of shell cordovan #6, 8 and 16 colors few months ago.

Color 6 is the lightest of all 3 colors on this contact. Scroll down the page for more comparison shots.

Gradient Shell Cordovan

We are pleased to introduce the Gradient Service Boots in Colour 6, Colour 8, and Colour 16 Shell Cordovan. As our first Shell Cordovan release of 2019, we knew we wanted to create something unique and this gradient trio was the perfect choice. As the most prominent colour of Shell Cordovan...

viberg.com

Many thanks, it looks very close to colour 4. Do you know the difference?

 

[oskrusa]

Many thanks, it looks very close to colour 4. Do you know the difference?

I personally don't own any pairs on color 6, however I have seen it and it contains a darker palette of red and brown overtones compared to color 4, and it is not as dark as, or as purple, as color 8.

Other folks here that own color 6 please chime in.

 

[stevefok]

Many thanks, it looks very close to colour 4. Do you know the difference?

I personally don't own any pairs on color 6, however I have seen it and it contains a darker palette of red and brown overtones compared to color 4, and it is not as dark as, or as purple, as color 8.

Other folks here that own color 6 please chime in.

For my understanding, what makes the shell color 2/4/6/8/18 is base on the layers of dye used to dye the shell. A color 2 (Carmina's rubi) has 2 layers of reddish dye applied on it, while the world renowned color 8 is finished with 8 layers of that reddish dye.

 

[stook1]

For my understanding, what makes the shell color 2/4/6/8/18 is base on the layers of dye used to dye the shell. A color 2 (Carmina's rubi) has 2 layers of reddish dye applied on it, while the world renowned color 8 is finished with 8 layers of that reddish dye.

I believe that is actually a common misconception. Not intending to nitpick but rather just in case anyone is likewise curious about what differentiates the production of each color. It is primarily a function of dye concentration. It is discussed by Horween in the link below. I can't link the exact post but the whole thing is interesting reading anyway.

Reddit - Dive into anything

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[JoeRogan]

Many thanks, it looks very close to colour 4. Do you know the difference?

Color 6 is basically Color 8 but dyed less (faded color 8 essentially looks exactly like color 6). Color 4 is lighter with more red tones.

Edit:

I believe that is actually a common misconception. Not intending to nitpick but rather just in case anyone is likewise curious about what differentiates the production of each color. It is primarily a function of dye concentration. It is discussed by Horween in the link below. I can't link the exact post but the whole thing is interesting reading anyway.

Reddit - Dive into anything

www.reddit.com

Concentration is the word I was looking for instead of dyed less. I'll have a pair of Color 6 in hand next week for pictures.

 

[Carmina]

"All of the colors receive 3 - 6 stain coats depending on the color. This doesn't correspond to the color number in any way. #8 is the original color number from the dye manufacturer of years ago, #4 is the same color, using half the concentration of dye, etc."

Therefore if the number refers to dye concentration rather than number of stain coats, colour 6 from Horween would fall between colour 4 and 8.

 

[gianm]

@Carmina Could I ask the length of your size 7UK Uetam last?