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

[zag73]

Oh yes - tough as nails and soft as butter - the kudu boots (EPxCarmina on Oscar last) can take it all, and will almost certainly outlive me ..!

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Lovely boots. Does the leather stretch a lot? Or is it similar to calf leather?

 

[pekingman]

Lovely boots. Does the leather stretch a lot? Or is it similar to calf leather?

Thanks! There's a bit of stretch in the leather, but nothing that affects the fit or sizing I would say. The leather really is super comfortable and hardy - as I basically live on a building site (it's called Beijing ...) they have taken quite a battering over the last six years...!

 

[zag73]

Thanks! There's a bit of stretch in the leather, but nothing that affects the fit or sizing I would say. The leather really is super comfortable and hardy - as I basically live on a building site (it's called Beijing ...) they have taken quite a battering over the last six years...!

I’ve been toying with the idea of having some boots made up in Kudu. You may have just swayed me ?

 

[Webbo]

Like literally is it possible for it to be done? Or could Carmina do it? Carmina could, the question is would they re-last to a smaller size

I have a pair of Carmina shell chukkas that are back at the factory now being re-lasted down to a half size smaller, these are on the detroit last. I will let you know how they turn out. Fingers crossed...

 

[scb]

Oh yes - tough as nails and soft as butter - the kudu boots (EPxCarmina on Oscar last) can take it all, and will almost certainly outlive me ..!

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weren't the epaulet kudu boots on the forest? or did they do multiple runs of these?

 

[pekingman]

weren't the epaulet kudu boots on the forest? or did they do multiple runs of these?

Yes, as far as I recall the first run was on the Oscar last, and the second on the Forest.

 

[Betelgeuse]

Gentlemen,

More advice needed... Trying to open my mind to other possibilities for my pending #4 order. Which of these is less formal? Both could theoretically be done with medallions as well. The cap toe could also be without the perforations.

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Second ones are less formal.

#2 is much less formal. I have a pair of the top model in museum calf and sadly don't get to wear them much anymore because I rarely have call to wear balmorals these days.

What size do you wear? I would wear them a lot hehe.

 

[Neville Southall]

Rocking my SF amaretto shells today. This may be the coolest pair of @Carmina I own and I own a lot!

 

[Berto1]

 

[Berto1]

Rocking my SF amaretto shells today. This may be the coolest pair of @Carmina I own and I own a lot!
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Queens last?

 

[Neville Southall]

Queens last?

No - Forest.

 

[budapest12]

I think somebody asked for pics on these 973s

 

[stook1]

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That was me. Thank you!

 

[greenhouse]

Rocking my SF amaretto shells today. This may be the coolest pair of @Carmina I own and I own a lot!
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Socks? Dapper Classics or Mes Chaussettes Rogues?

 

[huskiee]

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What last are these @Berto1 ? Soller?