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CORDOVAN BLUCHER 531 OSCAR
¥152,900
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Description
Plain vamp blucher shoes with 5 blind eyelets, made in Natural Horween Shell Cordovan.
Finished with a double Rendenbach sole and calf lining.
Goodyear Welted construction. This shoe, like every Carmina shoe, is carefully handcrafted by expert artisans who follow the same techniques Charles Goodyear conceived in 1869.
For this model, we have chosen our Oscar last. Oscar is a robust last with a classic look.
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The last
OSCAR
Oscar is sturdy and classic, with a subtly rounded toe and wide at the toe area. This last pairs well with casual models with a traditional touch, and it works perfectly on shoes produced with thick leather and rubber soles. It is one of the lasts that works best for Horween Shell Cordovan shoes and ankle boots. Although it has little presence for the time being, this last will have a great future due to its great fit.
The leather
Cordovan
Shell Cordovan is a staple material of fine men’s shoemaking. Shell cordovan looks smooth, lustrous, and richly coloured in shades of burgundy, brown, and black. Shell Cordovan is a much more labour-intensive leather than cowhide. Cordovan shoe will age very well and develop a particularly beautiful patina over time. The name Shell comes from the circular shape of the skin. Today, only a few factories in the world tan shell cordovan. Among them, the most recognized is Horween, which is based in Chicago and run by the Horween family. The Cordovan shoes will age gracefully and develop a particularly beautiful patina over time. All our leather is sourced from the Horween Leather Company of Chicago.
The sole
Rendenbach
Oak-bark tanned leather sole from John. Rendenbach ("JR") in Germany. Because of the tight grain of an oak-bark tanned leather soles, they wear longer and require more infrequent replacing. Leather with the JR-Brand label is waterproof and extremely abrasion resistant, tough yet flexible, very comfortable to wear and optically distinguished by its attractive grain and warm, woody colour.
What our customers say
Reviews and ratings
Jacob Conroy
12.06.2021
Purchased these shoes about three months ago now and have worn them on several occasions. I am incredibly impressed with these shoes. I have a pair of Alden and Santoni shoes, both of which are nice and this is my first pair of Carmina shoes. There are several small details that set these apart: the weight is just right (not too heavy, not too light), the welt and stitching quality is perfect with a high density and masterful placement, the insole is stamped with the Carmina name and won’t wear off after use like many other high-end shoes, the JR soles are standard as is hidden stitching on those soles, and the finish out of the box is lustrous. The cordovan leather looks and feels amazing. One can tell that the shoemakers chose specific portions of the horsehide for the shoes that are free of blemish and with a uniform finish, which is especially important on a derby shoe like this without any additional leather pieces over the toe cap or sides. Besides this, the shoes are more comfortable with each wear, and the descriptions of the lasts online are much appreciated and helped me to choose one that would fit my shoe shape. Small scratches are easily brushed off without even conditioner or shoe cream on this durable leather and the creases over the toes, I think adds character and makes the shoes look better with wear. As you can tell, I am very impressed with these shoes and would readily purchase from Carmina again for my dress shoe needs.
