The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread

[mdubs]

Carmina rubi shell maiden voyage, very light creasing after wearing them all day.

Looking good in your Ruby's Jazzy!

-Mike

 

[Jazzmenco]

Thanks Mike, the Ravello's that you're selling are pretty sweet also. Very tempted. I'll give you a shout out on the best of B&S.

 

[mdubs]



Thanks Mike, the Ravello's that you're selling are pretty sweet also. Very tempted. I'll give you a shout out on the best of B&S.

Hah! Thanks. Those Ravello NSTs are an amazing shoe. Let me know if you are interested. They are a pretty rare makeup and getting harder to find due to the rare leather and hand stitching.

-Mike

 

[coolarrow]

Carmina x Epaulet WWII Boot.


















-Mike

These are awesome, bud.

 

[ThinkDerm]



Carmina rubi shell maiden voyage, very light creasing after wearing them all day.

love these

 

[Jazzmenco]

Muchas gracias

Must share my funny story. They were a little stiff getting my foot in for the first time. When I finally got them on they felt extremely tight in the lower instep. So tight I had a hard time walking. I was concerned, this is my size and last, what could be the problem? I figured they needed some breaking in. By noon time my feet were hurting big time. I loosened both laces all the way to the bottom. It was then that I discovered that the tongue had slipped inside the front of the boot on both sides. I gave the tongue a tug and pulled it out, instant relief. After that the boots felt great even on the first wearing.

 

[Zapasman]

Preciosas!!. Wear them in good health!

 

[Leaves]



Leaves,

I own this exact shoe and it is indeed stunning.  After awhile of wearing and caring for them properly this is the patina that they took on:

 

 

Ageing very nicely, this is what I'm looking forward to.

 

[Cham]

Carmina model 922 in Cognac Cordovan (MTO). We used to sell similar Cordovan shoes as a staple a couple of years back, now it's only available as single MTO.

Eat more horse meat!

I'm facing the same problem; I contacted Carmina about these burgundy cordovan longwings:


The entire cordovan collection is only available as MTO if it's not in their current stock due to cordovan shortage. Luckily the upcharge for MTO isn't that big (€30 in the quote that I received).

These would be my first pair of cordovan shoes; if anyone has a better suggestion (model, colour or brand) as to what I should purchase feel free to respond.

 

[Coxsackie]

Carmina jumper boots. Oscar last, "dark Cognac" shell. A year's worth of wear has added some nice patina.





These were a Skoaktiebolaget GMTO. I have the boots on my feet right now. Possibly the most comfortable footwear I own.

 

[RogerP]

@Jazzmenco those ruby shell bal boots are insane. In a good way.

 

[Allen Dreadmon]

Carmina x Epaulet WWII Boot.


















-Mike

Cross Post from the C&J MTO Central. Crockett & Jones Lowndes MTO in Whiskey Shell Cordovan. Maiden Voyage.














-Mike

You are killing the game, as always.

 

[Jazzmenco]

OUTSTANDING!!!

 

[greasymonkey]

Carmina saddle cordovan 973 boots on maiden voyage yesterday:

 

[New Shoes1]

Carmina burgundy shell boots: