Hi all, any black leather shoes recommend for daily wear and last long?

Budget around 200-300

Is petro brand good?

What last is this CS using? Yeah, gained lots of popularity since Skoak carrying them, so Fine Shoes in HK. How does it fit and size comparison with your Carmina?

Calling Kelvw, niakulah, QuickFire and others shoes snobs, do you have experience in Carmina's Simpson last? How does it compare to Inca and Rain at same size?

Found some reading on Skoakb, link However wish to hear your personal experience.

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Ordered from Shoe Tree Project in December. Package never arrived. Bad experience with them

On the other hand, bought some conditioner from Straits Establishment. Package came pretty quick

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does anyone know where i can get florsheim shoes? apart from their outlets in klcc and empire subang which has very limited selection and middle range sizes always selling out. i do know they also have premium outlets but havent been there to have a look yet as the distance turns me off.

looking for a pair of shoes around the 500-800 price range that is soft and comfortable to use as everyday work shoes.

It's on the 234 Last. I can't really compare it to the Carmina as I don't have a pair Although I have to say the CS arc support is superb!

I have 4 Carmina lasts. My feet is a bit long and quite narrow. Low instep.

Simpson 7.5UK fits me best. Wraps quite nicely around my heel and instep, but with some wiggle room in the toes. One of their nicest looking lasts too! It's a narrow last though, so wide feet probably steer clear.

Inca in 7UK. Fits me fine, but not as good as Simpson. 7.5UK would have been too wide for me.

Soller in 7UK. Very comfortable despite it being known as one of Carmina's widest lasts. Ample toe space. It's a long last so fits me well in that respect. A little loose around the heel but not too much a bother.

Uetam 7UK loafers. I tried 7.5UK which fits me nicely in the toes but had heel slippage. So I opted for 7UK. If I don't wear socks it's fine, but with socks the toe area is cramped. This last has very low instep and little space upfront. I sold off my pair since I don't like sockless and generally just not a loafers kind of guy I guess.

I also tried on other lasts before. Rain would be in 7UK for me. Robert is a little tricky. Either 7 or 7.5. Detroit in 7 as well.

Skoak is getting rid of Carmina. Apparently not a good partner to do business with, Carmina.

Instead you might wanna try P Lal at Jalan Gasing. Loake which is available there is within your price range.

Of course, G&G, SC punya level dont have a Carmina. I may sway my decision to CS for my next purchase, since is going to be available in HK and the patina finishing is looking dope.

Thanks for your sharing mate, I should have save this somewhere for future reference. what makes you to support Carmina so much?

Yeah, apparently Skoak is having sales to ditch all the odd sized carmina, been eyeing on the brown double monk straps, however, I was too late...

At this price range there really isn't much else is there? I'd have to upgrade quite significantly to get something like G&G or StC. The closest is probably CS or Yanko which I've yet to try. I'm actually tempted to get a pair of CS if I see one to my liking. Need to familiarise myself with their lasts. The typical last is very round and to me not very elegant so it probably suits more casual models. But I know they have a more chiseled last.

That and Carmina's lasts are pretty fabulous, especially Simpson and Inca. Their suede is fantastic too.

Hi, bros..

I just got a pair of clarks coiling walk. wonder how u guys take care the soles? any of u apply the protector film underneath or rubber cover like christian louboutin?

Thanks

I googled the shoe and it seems it already has a rubber insert? Just walk on it...

yup..its has rubber insert.. but still damage the leather sole wore once, the surface like moon

Normal and expected

I would have to scuff this up eventually

Sole guard kaw kaw or wear a casing like your smart phone.

Buy another pair and keep it instead

Alden, AE, JFP also at right price bracket, right? Any Jap shoes maker that make good shoes and yet at this price bracket?

are ZEVE loafers comfortable?

I bought 2 pairs of shoe tree from muji.. It stated 25 to 28 cm which is equivalent to size 43. But when i use it on my size 43 shoes seems a bit too small. So went online and boguht some from lazada. Altjough the fit is perfect i dont think its cedar.. Its probably made from some cheap wood. Does it really matter if its cedar or not??