Carmina: Is It Worth It? (Men's Luxury Dress Shoe Review)

Everything you need to know about the shoemaker, Carmina, and our verdict if they’re worth it or not: https://gentl.mn/carmina-shoe-review

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00:00 Carmina Shoes Review Introduction

If you’re well versed in the world of classic menswear, then the name Carmina is likely no stranger to you. And even if you’re a newcomer, chances are this won’t be the last time you hear their name either!

01:01 The History of Carmina

Although the company was named “Carmina” in 1997, it was actually 131 years earlier when Matias Pujadas opened a small workshop in 1866. This workshop was located in Inca, Majorca. And this Spanish island remains the home of the Carmina group today.

A few decades later, in 1961, the founder’s great-grandson, José Albaladejo Pujadas, continued this company expansion by setting up one of the largest shoe companies in Spain.

03:00 Carmina Today

Nowadays, Carmina is associated with something like Crockett & Jones is in England or Allen Edmonds in America. That is to say, they are a large volume manufacturer of footwear that focuses on traditional processes and quality materials at prices that rely on a distributor network.

What makes Carmina Unique?
03:28 → Lasts
Carmina boasts a very impressive 27 different last styles and shapes with a few of these lasts coming in different width fittings. This sort of variation makes for ample choice when it comes to selecting a pair of shoes or boots.
06:12 → Leathers
You’ll find over 30 different types of leather that Carmina uses in the construction of their footwear.
10:02 → Construction
Very solid and lots of metal tacks. The uppers leather is lined with fabric and the seams have an additional reinforced tape. All upper stitching was very neat and close to the edge. High quality of workmanship and very similar to other quality brands.
13:02 Sole Options
Carmina boasts a number of different sole options including traditional leather soles, heavier duty rubber soles, and combination soles which feature both leather and rubber components.
16:05 → Custom Shoes
Carmina offers the ability to create a pair of shoes with your own creative stamp on them. Through a 3D online generator, you can select pretty much all components of what goes into making a pair of Carmina shoes.

16:30 Shoes in Review

Throughout the Gentleman’s Gazette team, we’ve had the chance to get acquainted with several pairs of Carmina shoes. Overall, we'd say they are good shoes, that tend to run a bit small in some lasts.

20:00 Are Carmina Shoes Worth It?

Based on the quality of materials, construction, variety of available styles, and the information available, we consider that Carmina shoes are indeed worth their price.

However, as these things often do, this comes with a caveat. It is a well-discussed issue that Carmina’s customer service can be quite lackluster. Of course, the in-store experience may be a different matter.

So with that in mind, a pair of Carmina shoes can be a great addition to your footwear collection

24:04 Outfit Rundown