Shoes: C&J or Carmina?

[Mac]

I'm stuck between my next shoe purchase:

Crockett & Jones Hallam:

or, Carmina Black Punched Captoe Oxford:

While I prefer the styling of the Carmina shoes, how do they compare in quality?

 

[Viral]

tough one...........can't go wrong either way, and the pricing is almost on par.

Get both!!

 

[aj_del]

^^ I thought the Hallam would be cheaper

 

[Mac]

The Carmina are £307 from The Armoury, and I can get the C&J for £200. Is it worth the extra £100 to go with Carmina? I really want to. Please justify it for me.

Regarding quality, are they both on par?

 

[Viral]

Originally Posted by aj_del

^^ I thought the Hallam would be cheaper

from what I understand, the US-dollar equivalent for both would work out to be within $50 or so, after takes, shipping, duties, etc.

 

[Mac]

Originally Posted by aj_del

^^ I thought the Hallam would be cheaper

I know a girl who works at Kurt Geiger, so I can get the Hallams for £200. But, I want the Carmina shoes.

 

[aj_del]

The Carmina is 487 USD plus shipping. The Hallam is 377 USD including shipping. I am assuming the OP is based in the US

 

[Mac]

I'm in the UK.

 

[aj_del]

I had the Hallams in brown but sold them. I didnt like their shape. I have the Prestwood (same last but a blucher) and I really like it.

 

[pscolari]

I would go with Carmina. Unless you have access to their stores in Paris or Spain, there hasn't been a place to buy online in about 5 years. Not to mention those shoes are awesome.

 

[SpooPoker]

Quality? Sure the quality is there. However, unless you plan to wear these shoes for the next 15 years daily and run them into the ground, I think that either one at this level would not fall apart. Dont concern yourself so much with "quality" - get which one you like looking at better.

 

[Raoul Duke]

I would buy the C&J.

 

[Mac]

Originally Posted by SpooPoker

Quality? Sure the quality is there. However, unless you plan to wear these shoes for the next 15 years daily and run them into the ground, I think that either one at this level would not fall apart. Dont concern yourself so much with "quality" - get which one you like looking at better.

Thanks Spoo, that's what I wanted to hear.

Poll added.

 

[Mac]

Originally Posted by aj_del

I had the Hallams in brown but sold them. I didnt like their shape. I have the Prestwood (same last but a blucher) and I really like it.

Were they too elongated?

 

[Sanguis Mortuum]

For a black shoe like this I much prefer the style and last of the Carmina.