How Carmina Makes the Best Luxury Chelsea Boot (Spain Trip!)

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I visited the headquarters of Carmina Shoemaker on the Spanish island of Mallorca, where the same family has been making shoes since the 19th century. They were kind enough to walk me through their unusual, specialized process that enables them to make some of the highest quality, most elegantly lasted shoes on the market.
See my review of the Chelsea boots here: • A Week In Carmina, the...
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[@virtusleather]

they look beautiful. is that a synthetic lasting board though? at that price insole should be leather.

[@Stridewise]

it's leather

[@The1860th]

I absolutely love these factory tours!

[@Stridewise]

Glad to hear it dude!

[@AlexMinden]

At 1:51 you see they used to sell the wholecut for €382. Now that the video is out the Wholecut costs €470. Not cool

[@TFM8]

Indeed

[@tommysmith7031]

Like a boxer pound for pound being the best, for me carmina pound for pound is the best boot!

[@silentsir2446]

Agreed...Definitely the best pound for pound

[@williammarshall468]

I love factory tours! If only I didn't have a massive foot I would have Carmina on my list. Great video!

[@Stridewise]

What boots do you wear then, William? Adelante has huge range

[@williammarshall468]

@@Stridewise 95% of my shoes are from Allen Edmonds. I only have one pair of boots that are technically not dress boots. I've been eyeing Adalante for at least a year. I take forever to buy things but I might try them out soon.

[@JoseMora-wc5zz]

Bros did some legit research. Nothing but love man, this is like a passion at this point. From me I mean.

[@Stridewise]

I appreciate your appreciation, Jose!

[@hashtag3650]

Wow.. I leave for Mallarco in a few days! Now I know what I’m going shopping for.

[@Stridewise]

Awesome! They have a store in Palma but maybe they'd let you visit the factory in Inca if you wanted to hehe

[@Adrian-zb2lu]

Beautiful boots, more videos like that!!

[@Stridewise]

i just filmed a bunch of them in India! they're not out yet but i have a bunch more videos like these here: ua-cam.com/play/PLNld8fx1SmnnHJJ05KLM47-l7TcrIHSIR.html

[@frankb5693]

OMG, thanks big time Nick! You know how much I like your Carmina Chelsea boots, it was great seeing them made ….I am now in Carmina heaven!!

[@Stridewise]

This was made for you Frank!

[@frankb5693]

@@StridewiseCan’t thank you enough Nick, really appreciate it!

[@elenafoleyfoley168]

Love them all 🖤🤎🖤 Also their slip on loafers, loafers with tassels also 🤎🖤🤎
Lovely family run business 👏 Much success to them always 💯💯💯

[@darrenhall7454]

Another great factory tour. 😁👍 Very interesting.

[@xaqary]

what leather style/color is that on those brown Chelsea boots!!??

[@kornflakes3]

I would like a less dressier Carmina wholecut Chelsea, like the Giancarlo Nero from Scarosso. That would make the boot more versatile with a casual outfit

[@Stridewise]

stridewise.com/carmina-chelsea-boots/#How_to_Pick_a_Carmina_Last_Carmina_Chelsea_Last_and_Style_Guide This might help, they have some less formal lasts

[@joh1447]

truly beautiful

[@johnobannon2291]

Discovered you from Rose Anvil

[@Stridewise]

Welcome, John!

[@Jebro439]

Nice boots

[@richyclubsport5155]

Nothing beats English shoemaker's like Crockett and Jones, Trickers, Loake, Grenson i bought a pair of Carmina when on holiday looked great for a while, stitching came apart, dreadful customer service wanted me to send back at my own expense, local cobbler repaired them and on eBay they went, never again

[@milanwebley6584]

Carmina > RM. Williams?

[@hexum9449]

How does this video only have 2.7k views after 24 hours?

[@Stridewise]

Well not a lot of people are searching "carmina factory tour' but you know, this one was for the love of the game

[@AJ-by6pd]

Just not a fan of their shoes or their prices.