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

[WilYa]

Okay, I have what I expect is a really stupid question, but I am going to ask it anyway, as I feel the need to get back into the Carmina shoe game after a few years of abstinence (a few shoes bought through the Armoury, Epaulet and Skoatie, as well as the Paris store), and my friends remind me often that I am good at asking stupid questions (some friends, huh?!).

The web site looks much better than I remember when last browsing it a few years ago (when it had the sliding window and pop-up boxes). Can someone explain please though what the difference is on the site between "MTO groups (in process)" and "MTO finished".

My usual understanding of "MTO finished" would be "finished" - as in "tough luck, you were too late". However, the site offers the ability to choose a size and add to my cart for many of the "MTO finished" shoes shown (with a "45 days in production" message).

Does that mean that once a MTO moves from "in process" to finished do the details get moved to the "finished" list with an appropriate price increase so that it is in effect a "pre-setup custom order"? Or is the price still lower than an equivalent full custom order, as the details are already set up, so kind of a semi-MTO ...?

I ran a search for "MTO finished" for this thread and came up with nothing. Thanks for any answers!

It is in effect a "pre-setup custom order"

 

[Tiger81]

We can create a group for 14-15 GMTO's, the only condition would be selecting amaretto cordovan as the main leather.

Do remember any special makes or modifications of patterns would have a surcharge.

I am interested!

 

[fykchang]

Updated Amaretto list

@flylikeneagle
@p1yhRZks
@dfgiop
@serbarristan
@greenhouse
@Mr Clemson
@Darkkp
@stevefok
@danadd94
@Justsole
@FatTuesday
@Perfectcircles
@ThinkDerm
@Stavros
@rgweiser53
@montanasnipper
@Journeyman
@huytran12716
@pegthaniel
@Shawnc
@George Red

Please add me to the list as well.
Thanks

 

[pkincy]

One of my favorite attributes of a Carmina cordovan is that it is a much less thick leather than cordovan I have from Alden and AE. It has a supple wearing characteristic.

 

[pekingman]

It is in effect a "pre-setup custom order"

Thanks for the reply - that is good to know. Time then to start narrowing down my options!

 

[etl]

@Carmina I would be interested should you move forward with Color No.4 or No.6.

 

[flylikeneagle]

Updated Amaretto list. Added fykchang, Tiger81, LAtty, lcdx22

@flylikeneagle
@p1yhRZks
@dfgiop
@serbarristan
@greenhouse
@Mr Clemson
@Darkkp
@stevefok
@danadd94
@Justsole
@FatTuesday
@Perfectcircles
@ThinkDerm
@Stavros
@rgweiser53
@montanasnipper
@Journeyman
@huytran12716
@pegthaniel
@Shawnc
@George Red
@fykchang
@Tiger81
@LAtty
@lcdx22

 

[AlucardX]

I would also be interested in a color 4 or 6 GMTO in the future.

 

[Billyboy121]

We can create a group for 14-15 GMTO's, the only condition would be selecting amaretto cordovan as the main leather.

Do remember any special makes or modifications of patterns would have a surcharge.

I'm very interested in having a pair of cordovan shoes or boots from carmina.

 

[flylikeneagle]

I'm very interested in having a pair of cordovan shoes or boots from carmina.

If interested in joining Amaretto cordovan GMTO, let me know and I'll add you to the list. It closes end of day tomorrow.

 

[Shawnc]

If interested in joining Amaretto cordovan GMTO, let me know and I'll add you to the list. It closes end of day tomorrow.

I'm interested but I can't seem to find any details on it. Please add my name to the list.

DM sent.

 

[flylikeneagle]

I'm interested but I can't seem to find any details on it. Please add my name to the list.

Hey Shawn I added you a couple of days back, so you're good to go. Here's link to latest list:
https://www.styleforum.net/threads/...reviews-advice-sizing-etc.241469/post-9892094


Below are details. @Carmina please add or correct anything missing or misstated.

This is essentially an individualized custom makeup offered to a group of participants. The only requirement/common theme of this GMTO is Amaretto cordovan. Each participant can select any model that Carmina manufactures in cordovan, and specify a last, sole, laces, hardware, edge color etc. of their choice. You'll submit your order via Carmina's customization tool, which lists many models in boots, oxfords, derbys, loafers and monkstraps. You can also specify a model that is not listed in the customization tool, but offered by Carmina in the MTO or other sections of the website. You'll just need to make sure Carmina offers the model in shell cordovan (as far as I know, Carmina doesn't make wholecut, chealsea or jodhpur boots in cordovan).

The GMTO closes tomorrow, Carmina will PM discount codes to participants on Tuesday September 17th. Before you checkout you will see a comment box where you will need to specify you want the pair to be manufactured in Amaretto Cordovan.

If you do want a model not listed in customization tool, simply select a similar model from the customization tool and select any cordovan color. In the comment box request order be switched to the model number you want.

FYI, for this specific GMTO Carmina is offering complementary shoe trees.

 

[gbandi]

FYI, ehaberdasher has a carmina final sale with additional 25 off with carmina25. Limited options but not a bad deal.

 

[LAtty]

We have 3 so far.

@flylikeneagle
@p1yhRZks
@Blastwice

I'd like to be included in the Amaretto Shell group buy.

 

[LAtty]

Updated Amaretto list. Added fykchang and Tiger81

@flylikeneagle
@p1yhRZks
@dfgiop
@serbarristan
@greenhouse
@Mr Clemson
@Darkkp
@stevefok
@danadd94
@Justsole
@FatTuesday
@Perfectcircles
@ThinkDerm
@Stavros
@rgweiser53
@montanasnipper
@Journeyman
@huytran12716
@pegthaniel
@Shawnc
@George Red
@fykchang
@Tiger81

Please add me to the Amaretto Shell order.