Meermin Mallorca Shoes

[Blastwice]

I think if you read my entry more carefully, you’ll find the sorrow I expressed was the boots clear inability to achieve, “an aggressive & interesting patina. Surely they will patina, and I have to say I think they did everything else really well. Just kinda whiffed on a patina monster.

They look unworn in this shot.

Go to a happy hour in these boots and they'll look totally different and that's only one night of wear.

 

[stephenaf2003]

They look unworn in this shot.

Go to a happy hour in these boots and they'll look totally different and that's only one night of wear.

Sure, if I spilled beer all over them. Again, the images make the boots appear much lighter than they actually are in person. I have fifteen pairs of shoes/boots bought specifically for patina. I’m very aware of how leathers patina, as well as which ones patina best, these ain’t it.

 

[stephenaf2003]

The quality of the Norvagese stitch on these is impressive.

 

[perseidas]

Hey all,
Glad to share with you my first Meermin's shoes. I bought them from a charity auction website for the bargain price of 51$.
Well, I can for now only judge their aesthetics (You will know later why) : they're fantastic, their look is amazing with the Elton last which has an elongated toe. It does not appear they're long at all when wearing them (but indeed they are maybe 1 cm longer than my other round and almond toe shoes)
Until those lines all fine, problem is that, I wore them two times and the pain and discomfort is without comparison. The first three hours are bearable, but longer than that I literally took them off in one occasion and continued driving home shoeless, it's beyond the limits of tolerated squeezing pain.
I know that I should wait some time for them to break in, but I'm in a confusion because all the shoes I wore sized the same size (8 US) in different styles and shapes were not like this. Even if there was a discomfort they broke in fast, and it was an average discomfort, but these, how to describe it ? It's like wearing a tight metal shield on my feet... The leather is exaggeratedly hard, maybe ?!
I need your experience with those shoes if you have some info. I can tolerate wearing them some 2 or 3 more days and hope they'll relax, but more than this I will surely give them to a family member or sell them.
EDIT : The exact part or pain is just below the adelaide broguing (where are the lacets), and I don't think the problem has something to do with my arch dimensions because I don't have exaggeratd high arch and all my other shoes are okay. The second area that cause problem that I only begin to feel after some hours is the inside part of the heel, where I feel a rubbing discomfort, like if my heel is not hold against leather but against a hard structure that just makes is slide.

 

[GuyLab]

Hey all,
Glad to share with you my first Meermin's shoes. I bought them from a charity auction website for the bargain price of 51$.
Well, I can for now only judge their aesthetics (You will know later why) : they're fantastic, their look is amazing with the Elton last which has an elongated toe. It does not appear they're long at all when wearing them (but indeed they are maybe 1 cm longer than my other round and almond toe shoes)
Until those lines all fine, problem is that, I wore them two times and the pain and discomfort is without comparison. The first three hours are bearable, but longer than that I literally took them off in one occasion and continued driving home shoeless, it's beyond the limits of tolerated squeezing pain.
I know that I should wait some time for them to break in, but I'm in a confusion because all the shoes I wore sized the same size (8 US) in different styles and shapes were not like this. Even if there was a discomfort they broke in fast, and it was an average discomfort, but these, how to describe it ? It's like wearing a tight metal shield on my feet... The leather is exaggeratedly hard, maybe ?!
I need your experience with those shoes if you have some info. I can tolerate wearing them some 2 or 3 more days and hope they'll relax, but more than this I will surely give them to a family member or sell them.
EDIT : The exact part or pain is just below the adelaide broguing (where are the lacets), and I don't think the problem has something to do with my arch dimensions because I don't have exaggeratd high arch and all my other shoes are okay. The second area that cause problem that I only begin to feel after some hours is the inside part of the heel, where I feel a rubbing discomfort, like if my heel is not hold against leather but against a hard structure that just makes is slide.
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Meermin is notorious for their really hard break-in period, I have three pairs from them, a pair of wingtips, a pair of monks on ultraflex and a pair of boots in suede. Boots and monks were really easy to break-in respectively thanks to the supple suede and the ultraflex system, but the wingtips, oh my.
These were my first pair and I was too excited to wear them so I didnt pay much attention to break-in at first. I had horrible blisters in a matter of hours. Meermin's leather is relatively stiff in the first few days, especially since it's also quite thick, and the heel in reinforced with celastic, not leather. Celastic is relatively hard on the heel if it rubs a lot, and it doesn't mould to your feet as much as a leather heel counter, but it will break in a bit nonetheless. My piece of advice is to take it slow, wear them a couple hours indoors for a few days and I think afterwards it should be fine.

 

[GuyLab]

Unboxed these beauties in brown cxl right before the holidays. Unfortunately, they have to wait a bit to be worn

 

[manowar]

Just popping back into the thread to let you know I'm selling these unlined natural CXL chukkas. Great boots, but didn't fit.

Size 9.5UK - HOK last. Like new, tried on inside. $125 shipped in the CONUS (no box though, sorry).

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[joman8390]

Can anyone post pics and your thoughts on the patina developed by the heritage shell cordovan? All the pics I’ve seen are of it brand new.

thanks!

 

[fox81]

I recently received my MTO softcalf loafers, which i got in the G width (hence the MTO).
On receiving the shoes, whilst the box says G width, the shoes appear to be a regular width.

If anyone else has these or other Meermin models in a G width, can you tell me what letter appears in the model stamp inside the tongue of the shoe?

 

[ACLC]

Hi all, first time poster. Just received my first pair of Meermins today and thought I’d share.

101527 black calf cap toe boots with double rubber sole in UK 9E (medium width).

Paid total 250 sgd for them including shipping (180 usd) in their recent sale and quite happy with the fit and quality for the price. The Hiro last fits my feet quite well!

 

[manowar]

Just popping back into the thread to let you know I'm selling these unlined natural CXL chukkas. Great boots, but didn't fit.

Size 9.5UK - HOK last. Like new, tried on inside. $125 shipped in the CONUS (no box though, sorry).

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Sold BTW

 

[milktoast]

Recently got a pair of unlined loafers - could anyone recommend some no-show socks that pair well for loafers?

 

[XxLogo]

Recently got a pair of unlined loafers - could anyone recommend some no-show socks that pair well for loafers?

The Best No Show Socks for Men: Top 11 Pairs We Actually Tried (A 2023 Review) % %

The Modest Man tests and tries out the best no-show socks for men and their various shoe styles. We also answer common questions about no-show socks.

www.themodestman.com

I enjoy the Sheec Secret 2.0’s and SmartWool’s No Show Socks, but the Sheecs grip better

 

[milktoast]

The Best No Show Socks for Men: Top 11 Pairs We Actually Tried (A 2023 Review) % %

The Modest Man tests and tries out the best no-show socks for men and their various shoe styles. We also answer common questions about no-show socks.

www.themodestman.com

I enjoy the Sheec Secret 2.0’s and SmartWool’s No Show Socks, but the Sheecs grip better

Much obliged.

 

[Webbo]

Sheec- superb, best by far