In particular, if you're interested in this price bracket, check out, https://shoegazing.com/2016/08/12/review-crownhill-shoes-the-stewart/, https://shoegazing.com/2015/09/06/review-carlos-santos-7201-braga-cognac/, https://www.afinepairofshoes.co.uk/products/berwick-1707-penny-loafer-9628-dark-brown-suede?variant=19309209288766&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI5ZCblaOs6gIVdBPTCh32aAttEAEYASABEgKcGvD_BwE, https://www.carminashoemaker.com/penny-loafers-brown-suede-80113, https://britishshoecompany.co.uk/collections/berwick-1707/products/berwick-mens-derby-leather-lace-up-shoes-5768-k6, https://it.velasca.com/collections/francesine-goodyear. E. D. E. Wide. Morjas is similar in having a cleaner make, and is a touch more expensive than the other two. I have been tempted for a while to try a pair of bespoke shoes to see if it truly is a large step up in comfort. The Shell Cordovan, non-Alden Shoe and Boot Thread, Find reviews, recommendations, tips about and appreciation of fine cutlery here. I appreciate it doesnt work for everyone geographically, but most of the famous English brands are still manufactured in the Northampton region. So for example, they now only curve the waist line on the inside of their shoe, and not the outside. I have found Robert (admittedly in sales, not specifically costumer service) to be accommodating in every respect; answering scores of questions over a months long decision making process. Foster & Son get this so much better with their RTW. I have room for my toes, but my foot isnt rattling around. The Santos shoes that I own are comparable in quality to my Carmina, Cheaney and C&J mainline shoes. I'm trying to suss out sizing for several models: I don't know if I can help, but I will give it a go - do bear in mind, of course, that everyone's feet are different. This is interesting my experience is the complete opposite. Nice idea for a thread, but does anyone have experience with carmina's wide width options? Sadly brands like Edward Green, Lobb and Cleverly are now so beyond my price point that I wonder if theyre now in the realm of diminishing returns? Its just not possible.. Still a well-made shoe, but too much spent on marketing and retail. Its got a bit of a shorter toe relative to the heel to ball. Also it seems that Carmina outlet in Granada used to sell Meermin shoes a few years back. Make a mark at the front of your longest toe. My 20 year old AS are still in great shape as are my relatively newer C&J I've come to think of myself as a 10E. I have had to send back two pairs on separate occasions that both had massive construction errors. Good plan. Kyle from Baker's later told me that my instep width is more like EE/EEE, which is what causes many of my fit issues around the mid-foot. Simon, I doubt even your wealthier readers walk around every day in 500 plus shoes. Main point, though, is that C&J, EG etc are different enough in quality to justify their price point in USD. If you wanted something sleeker, and dont mind it being slightly more delicate then JM Weston. Theyre all Spanish except Septieme Largeur, which is French but made in Spain. Loake is not anywhere near. Boot socks. The toe length isn't excessive either. A very useful piece for me as Im slowly getting into the joys of proper shoes. Meermin HOK 8.5E UK: Pretty decent fit with boot socks. He replied straight-faced: No, we only use the best full-grain calf for our shoes. Any feedback from you on this brand. I used DT cushioned boot socks at the time. Any other leather I handled was absolutely fine! There's a tiny bit more room at the ball too now. Thanks a lot Simon. Crocketts uses good quality raw materials, particularly the upper, but the make is a bit simpler. Would you stick to brands such as Alden, EG, (or else) for RTW ? They initially repaired free of charge and when the heels came loose again they replaced for a shoe from their 1880 range. The C&J hangrade, however, is another story. Lets not forget also that a bespoke shoe with a fiddle-back waist and angled heels can also have an element of vanity (albeit smaller than a watch). Im surprised not to see JFitzpatrick in the Spain list. Its probably confirmation bias but I do think they are good value especially with their very regular sales. Vass, TLB Artista, even Meccariello. I have gone through years of posts comments where US readers often praised the company and you alleged unawareness about it, sometimes citing Alden as the only US quality shoemaker known to you. Initially caused rubbing on my goofy 5th toe and sometimes I still feel discomfort there after a long day with a lot of walking. I cant comment as to what anything is like higher up the scale but they are both the best looking and most comfortable shoes I own (more than my hiking boots or running shoes). Crocketts and Carmina are in there largely for context, as mentioned. Allen Edmonds is a shoe company and will always be known as such. Whites Barrie 8.5D: Felt too tight on the instep brand new. So lets see. Start-up brands are often good on marketing, on styling and photography. I acknowledge I am emotionally attached to AE, it was the first quality brand I could access. This is what separates them from the suit debate. Still would have preferred 9.5E if it were offered. Jespers site is shoegazing.com. Seemed comfortable at first but the more I wore it, the more I realized it just doesn't work for me. Look our for slightly used or shop worn EG, Lobb and St. Crispins on ebay. Fit seemed good at first but toe box is just too narrow for extended wear. * **Oriental Shoemaker unknown oxford last** 8.5US is comfortable but instep is too low. Left foot was okay. On the other hand, Meermins wont last you as long as Carminas will. Carmina shoes are stylish, fashionable, chic, and very good-looking. Click Here to join Styleforum's thousands of style enthusiasts today! It is still quite hard to fathom the yearly price increases on EG shoes given their pitiful customer service. Custom ordered these with a combination last of 9.5E toe and 9.5D heel. Bought before I understood my size. I'll only really be taking 2030 in 8.5 for 2017-2020 made pairs. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. My personal thoughts are as follows: Loake As the article suggests, the Loake 1880 is the bare minimum you should go for. Would these look good suits ( navy/grey) and trousers ) blues/grey/green/white etc.) I would agree that some change has happened since Stollenwerk sold the company to an investment fund, they seem to have gone into the greed and certainly for some cost cutting somewhere to make up for the handicap of making in the US. Were the shoes more structured I would go with 9.5D. Press J to jump to the feed. However, always be careful about brands that give the impression their leather is the same quality as the top makers. Some of it is differences in leather and lined vs unlined, but a lot of it is lasting differences. Yeah, Luca Rubinacci apparently also has a cooperation with them, which frankly I dont understand, Just for info, Velasca in Italy does have a selection of shoes that are Goodyear welted:https://it.velasca.com/collections/francesine-goodyear Ive purchased a few Grenson pieces this year. The soles on the Trickers town shoes wear down quickly. There is no question that the 2 pairs of EGs I have are simply fantastic and of higher quality that CJ and Carmina. At first glance, you should be able to tell, to an extent, if a pair of shoes would be a good fit for you or not. The quality of the leather on my particular pair isnt as good as the Loake 1880 (or any of the other brands) but overall these are a well constructed pair of shoes. I could fully close the lacing with the shoes still being a little loose with 9E. I guess you get what you pay for but this level of quality for the leather should be mentioned. But also, a lot of brands offer MTO with a different width at no extra cost, or only a small one. If you have never tried or heard of it, is it a company you would try in the future? Ive always found the customer service at EG shocking. More disclosure is called for before putting a disclaimer on others situation. Carminas are really chic, classy, and fashionable. Not a thick sock last. Interesting ! These shoes have seen some heavy use and have been worn at least twice as much as the previous pair. I even got a pair of Lobb Chapels for 245 in 2009. Common Projects Achilles and Bball: 43 are some of my best fitting shoes, especially the Bballs that have a little more toe room. It is tough to find quality hand-welted shoes for the price that Meermin shoes are being sold for. The two brands are roughly the same level of make, with the price difference largely coming down to costs of labour in the UK and Spain. High volume last with somewhat narrow toe box. Although the vast majority of my formal clothes over the last 40+ years have been bespoke, I have never seen or felt the need to go bespoke on shoes. Lobb, Green etc have never felt as good in my experience, and in the real world I have never been able to see how or where they could justify their relatively higher prices. Indeed, stylistically they are even quite close. 9US is too generous, * **Red Wing 8 last (iron ranger)** 8.5D a bit snug on the sides of the mid foot, might've gotten away with 8.5E, * **Rider Boot 42 last** 9D comfortable fit, but lowish instep at the top makes it hard to put them on without shoehorn, * **RM Williams Comfort Craftsman** 8G with a little heel slip, * **TLB Mallorca Alan** 8F UK generous without being overly roomy. Dress socks. if I like a pair of suede Edward Greens chelseas and Meermin (or Allen Edmond or Loake) chelseas the same out of the box, would I enjoy the EG uppers longer because theyre of a higher grade suede? A lot of side to side play in the ankle. Compared to the HOK 9 and 2030 9.5 this started with the loosest heel, which lead to a bit of slop, but broke in with some wear. Little bit of heel wiggle room. 65 last 10D: Bad fit. Its particularly difficult with Oxfords, a Meermin Linea Maestra in a narrow width is the only pair I have that Id say fits spot on, all others are uncomfortable if I need to walk for a decent distance. My experience with them has been very similar to yours, Felix. Ive since moved on to other brands because I wanted higher quality. The customer service is great though! Theyre not as refined as the other Asian brands, but stand out for making Goodyear in the old-school way, stitching directly to the insole. So, rather than the gemming method that most modern Goodyear shoes have, where a canvas ribbing is used instead. ), but perhaps that wouldnt be entirely appropriate. They used to offer calf leather and Goodyear welting at incredible prices though the soles would wear quickly and their shops recommended Topy. However, they are less fashionable than Carmina shoes because of the quality of their finishing. Bought before I understood my size. Dress socks. Note: I have pretty weird feet, slim waist, slim heels, slightly high instep, and low volume. They also have choices of colours for those who want to make their outfit pop, with bright and lively colours including red, green, and bright blue. Vass (via Ascot) here. Id be interested to see a reference for the made in Asia comment in the article. Suede from CF Stead and rubber Victory soles. second chance thread), https://www.instagram.com/sartorially_inclined/, https://www.carminashoemaker.com/wholecut-boots-black-boxcalf-80518, Carmina Green Shell Cordovan Frankenstitch Captoe Jumper Boot 10.5eee(uk) detroit last, RM Williams Comfort Craftsman or Carmina (Rain Last) Chelsea, *SOLD* Carmina Bourbon Shell Cordovan NST boot 8UK Forest last, Alden Color 4 Shell Cordovan Chukkas - Barrie last size 10 D, Alden x Leffot Saddle Shoe - Unglazed Cigar Shell Cordovan and Snuff Suede - 8D Barrie Last. Heel is kind of big for an oxford shoe it turns out, stick to a boot for this last. Would be an excellent fit with a wider toe box and lower instep. These boots make me want to convert my entire boot collection to White's. 5. #EasyLifeESMenBoots #DopeBoots #Meermin #CarminaBoots #ShellCordovanBoots #EasyLifeES #CasualMenBoots #MereminPlumMuseumCalf #Meerminbelts---ALL UB playlist-. So all in all a shoes that looks good, but not a feel good shoe. NEW Allen Edmonds Leeds 9591 8.5 E Shell Cordovan Color 8 PTB Blucher USA. Carmina shoes have better soles than the Meermin shoes. They can be found on many websites for less than 300( e.g. And they are a Canadian brand not American. Im a student in Sweden and I have worn a couple of the brands mentioned in the article (and in the comment section) during the last couple of years. The difference between, for example, C&J and EG is the same as the difference between them and the cheaper shoes. Indeed the leather is really stiff. Additionally the soles of Cheaney arent as hard wearing either, I have needed more frequent resoles. Im happy I earn enough now to not care about this market segment any longer. regards judging quality by calf not suede? Hello Simon, it would be interesting to have an additional piece about brands a tier above those, e.g. Initially uncomfortably tight across the vamp in shell and with moderate heal slip. I have not personally verified it since, but I believe that I am at the mid-to-upper end of 10.5 based on other fits. Red Wing Postman: 10D, wore for a year but sold due to low volume toebox. 210 last 9.5D: Bad fit. Most shoes that say theyre made in the Almansa area of Spain are made by Sendra.. Coming up on the PS Shop this Autumn/Winter, Tailoring for travelling: tough, comfortable, plain, So in order to create a frame of reference, I phoned Jesper Ingevaldsson, who writes the website, These are two of the best known shoe brands internationally, with Crocketts a British mainstay and, The English brands at this price level are, The level above that is made in Japan, and includes brands like, . But the insoles are very comfortable and have molded to my feet nicely. Thats a point worth emphasising. Thanks EL. The difference between the leather of Carmina shoes and the leather of Meermin shoes is that Carmina shoes are made with leather materials of a higher quality. Thanks for the response. With Skolyx the price is cut down by making a basic shoe, but clean and consistent. If you also have small heels and struggle to find well fitting good year welt leather shoes, I wholeheartedly recommend Japanese brands who have leather shoes that are specifically designed for the Japanese feet. MP/Barrie 9.5E: Excellent fit right out of the box with thick or thin socks. The best made, best value quality shoe on the market is Joseph Cheaney by a country mile. Its a good time to be a consumer in this area.. Andres Sendra: I have a pair of wholecuts. For example, I got two new boots from the UK this week: a shell Carmina balmoral at just over $500 USD and C&J Galway 2 at just under $390 USD. Foot extends past footbed on sides. Some of the best dress shoes that you can get with your money today are the Carminas and the Meermins. Can add that you can find a review of Carlos Santos here on Shoegazing: https://shoegazing.com/2015/09/06/review-carlos-santos-7201-braga-cognac/. 8UK was much too loose. Viberg 2040 8.5: No variable widths for this last. Their prices and quality is a good balance. Former Affiliate Vendor Threads; a Locked Forum. **The older 2040s are tighter, because of the older style of heel pad, if you find it too tight I recommend considering swapping out the heel pads. Many people have fallen in love with the Carminas because of how good-looking they are. They both have a very knowledgeable blog dedicated to shoes. spoo -- great thread idea (I'll soon add my info ). Jesper concludes by saying: You cant expect to get a really premium shoe for an entry-level price, and you shouldnt get too excited at places that promise that. The ball of my foot is at the widest part of the boot. Morjas definitely makes decent shoes, even though I wouldnt recommend buying any pair with leather soles, as these are the worst soles Ive ever encountered. I made the same experience with Bobbies shoes which ended in an oddyssey of sending shoes back and forth. Gaziano & Girling MH71: UK 11.5 F. Gaziano & Girling GG06: UK 11.5 F. Gaziano & Girling KN14: UK 11.5 F. Gaziano & Girling DG70: UK 11.5 F. Gaziano . There is a great day out to be had (or was) visiting the factory shops of the main makers in and around Northampton. TLB Mallorca: I own a wingtip on the Alan last. They are slightly cheaper than the C&J handgrade line, though I am not sure what drives the difference. Thanks for this, Simon. Please support us by using them. Im really tempted to name and praise (as opposed to name and shame! Simon wrote that it is expensive to add an extra width across all shoes. Ive thoroughly enjoyed this article and PS in general. It might be somewhat boring, but the greatest shoe design can be quite a disappointment when theres puckering on seams, marks on the leather or misaligned stitching. Total:1,176 (members:154, guests:1,022), Preorders, Group Made-to-order, trunk shows, and o. Other brands in this range include Septieme Largeur, Andres Sendra and Janko. Simon, I was wondering what are your thoughts on Sanders. The US has several brands that fit into this discussion - some old, some new. There are many brands in that segment, such as Joeworks or October Tenth, that I think might appeal to a fair number of PS readers. Brannock Size: 10D/E with flat feet and extra wide around instep. Below that, there are smaller differences created by new entrants to the market. Is higher volume though. Many thanks Simon as usual for the very informative article. It is not surprising for people to give high praises to the Carmina shoes due to their high durability and quality build-up. Comfy fit. Yes literally hard as rock but very nice looking in their box.. Agree Alan, buyer beware that they are extremely hard to break in. But they belong in a different category, a quality level down., France, Germany, Italy: Loding, Orbans, Velasca, Shoepassion. Is it really that costly to offer and stock a range of widths/sizes in order to ensure customers can find a comfortable shoe? Former Affiliate Vendor Threads; a Locked Forum. The question there is how long such value lasts, when the company grows or takes on new costs. Certainly compared to other parts of the shoe. A very nice pair of black cap toes on the Eton last but far to hard to break in. Yes they do take a while to break in, but once they were, they ended up being just as comfortable as all my other GYW shoes. 5 years ago, I probably would have bought an Oxford of some kind. Im not sure who and why the person you talked with from Barker said anything else, but a quick visit to their website or just a Google will you show you that he or her were wrong. Red Wing Moc Toe: 10D, narrow in ball of foot. Additional notes: Heel-to-toe is 10, width on the border of D/E; heel-to-ball is 11. No one see this though, its only for yourself. Break-in was tough. I'm interested in branching out from C&J to Carmina so I'll be paying attention to this thread. I have also tried on shoes from Yanko and Septieme Largeur. Cross posting in case any regular readers of this thread can help. I have had a very different experience with EG service. These are two of the best known shoe brands internationally, with Crocketts a British mainstay and Carmina (above) coming to prominence in the past 10 years. Fully bespoke shoes including trial pair start from about 550 depending on the exchange rate, and they offer ready to wear / MTO lines of various grades between 65 and 450. Alden Aberdeen: 9.5E fits me really well with medium socks. I'd still stick with your usual 2030 size. Unlined Carmina loafers. I also had disappointing experiences with Myrqvists quality. on that curve of diminishing returns. This means the number of brands to cover increases, as they do at the bottom of most clothing categories, so towards the end we divide into regional sections instead. I do know and enjoy your blog, lots of useful information! Benzein Parang 42: Its a bit short, but wearable. Quality control seems to be non-existent. Thanks for an informative post. Particularly annoying is when they talk about cutting out a middle man, and going straight to consumer. I happily pay the very reasonable cost for a brand providing a certain width, a good service, retaining the lasts that suits me and other added values. Where would you fit in Carlos Santos? It is good with athletic socks. If I may add to this discussion, i recently purchased a pair of burgundy penny loafers from morjas. He was told they had changed, as you see seem to have observed as well. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Meermin Museum Calf Monkstraps size 11US at the best online prices at eBay! I cant really comment Im afraid Sebastian, having never owned any. Ive never understood why they tried to branch out so much. She tried Orbans but they were stiff as hell. The quality of the leather and overall construction is superb. Throughout this commentary from Jesper, its worth keeping in mind that some of the points are objective, some more subjective. Using these focus points, lets get into the comparison of these two shoe brands: Also, the materials of the Meermin shoes are flexible and stretchable enough to accommodate most feet. Either as a good value buy for one who is unwilling or unable spend more, or, as a gateway purchase into the world of fine mens shoes. Some RTW still offer width varieties but I believe the manufacturers found that those with narrow feet didnt suffer if the shoes were too wide. The soles are more durable, the calf leather takes polish better and ages better, elements of the make lead to extra comfort (as do the materials), the make is finer and so looks better, and so on. Straight to consumer are still manufactured in the ankle a combination last 9.5E. More I wore it, the Loake 1880 is the bare minimum you should go for to! 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