Carmina Spectators: Unboxing & First Shoeshine! | Kirby Allison
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- I’ve finally taken the plunge and acquired my first pair of proper spectator shoes! These beautiful MTO Carmina Shoes where made during my recent visit to the incredible Carmina Shoemaker factory in Mallorca.
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In this video, I unbox the shoes Carmina made for me while in Mallorca and give them their inaugural first shine using Saphir Medaille d’Or Shoe Polish, which is available exclusively from KirbyAllison.com.
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Carmina Spectators: Unboxing & First Shoeshine!
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Love it man. I'll never wade into the realm of clothing stat-level you're at, but I do appreciate the traditionally well dressed and high quality that accompanies it.
I was hoping to see you wearing those shoes with the suit you wore to Mallorca.
Gorgeous spectators, Kirby. I was raised not to even consider such high shines on light coloured shoes, but you have converted me. Thank you.
Kirby Allison: this custom-made reclaimed ivory-handle box cutter truly does pay for itself, the craftsmanship is just incredible.
Me: * grabs keys *
Kirby already a true brit, invading Mallorca in the summer, as is tradition 😂
Wow. Stunning shoes. Amazing craftsmanship.
Those shoes are absolutely beautiful! I definitely appreciate when something is well made - as they say you get what you pay for, I will always pay a little extra for higher quality. Take care, Kirby! :)
I’m of the opinion that with Carmina, you’re actually receiving more than what you pay for! Such beautifully-made shoes. And it really gets fun with these MTO’s.
Perfect for a Dallas-hot August day. Your suit is great for such a day too.
Amazing shoes Kirby! I really enjoyed this video and your destination video to Mallorca! Keep up the great work! Enjoying all of the products I got from your site as well. Thanks again!!
Carmina shoes are beautiful and the customer service is superb! I had a great online experience with Gianna.
Keep crushing Kirby! Those shoes are first class. Love them.
I’m very happy with them! Almost hate to even take them out of the box. New shoes are always particularly beautiful.
Congratulations on your new beauties! Funny you've mentioned the vintage shopping video - I fell in love with the spectator shoes showed there - had my shoemaker build them for me.
Amazing! Who is your shoemaker?
Gerald Fischer from Vienna, Austria.
Yes, beautiful shoes, great to see them again.
Lovely combination of colors and a more subtle choice to have gone with canvas for the lighter color. However it does require care when polishing to avoid stains, that being said, as long time spectator fan, you will smudge the canvas at some point regardless and it will annoy you(it's called patina) . My vintage AE's Ridgefields and Strawfut and Crockett/Jones with canvas sometimes suffer this fate but they are so elegant. The AE Broadstreet model uses soft leather for the lighter sections which make polishing much easier although a tad less classy, be brave and let your inner Gatsby shine!
Yes. And for this reason, I really recommend only buffing with a chamois and not a shoe shine brush.
You can avoid that issue by waterproof the canvas parts with liquid waterproofers (or, because they won't harm the leather, just spray it on the leather, too).
Beautiful Spectators 😍
You are brave Kirby - I know I would have polish on the linen upper for sure!!
I must admit I have a bit of a spectator shoe fetish, owning several pairs with different configurations. They are just so right for the summer!
Thee looks like great shoes, hope you get a lot of mileage out of them. And they match that suit perfectly.
Indeed! They can be a bit intimidating if one’s never worn them, but in the summer, they really do pair beautifully! I’ve since worn these several times this summer!
I have a pair of Carmine’s and they are my best shoes! Great vid, Kirby!
Beautiful Shoes Kirby! Wow
Excellently maintened shoes
I have about 10 pairs of various winter/ summer spectators of all types i.e., suedes, tweeds, light woolens, linens etc. that I rotate and wear pretty often for many years now. I stick to neutral color conditioners and polishes unless color is needed for a spot treatment. When my shoes are new I spray the fabric portions with either the Saphir or AE suede/fabric protector 3 light coats, and as needed thereafter, then I polish the leather sparingly using one fingertip as many thin coats as desired. I avoid using a big brush and carefully buff using only soft clean cloths like Kirby's or a piece of felt. A long time ago I tried taping off the fabric - forget it, who has time for that. Just don't worry too much, be careful, and get em done.
Beautiful pair of shoes. After watching your video of the Carmina factory tour I decided to buy a pair of their horsebit loafers which I’m extremely happy with. As always, thanks for the great content.
Happy wear Kirby they look great
Almost got the first view. So close
They came out beautifully. Cant wait to order my own pair one day.
Hi Kirby,
On previous “new shoe” videos, you always recommend feeding new shoe hide with Saphir Renovateur, as the leather will not have previously been treated prior to or during manufacture and will need feeding.
Having fed the hide, you then recommend applying the Saphir Medaille in the appropriate colour.
Is there a reason you omitted the Renovateur to your new shoes on this occasion?
No particular reason. Wanted to focus more on how to shine these spectators, which can be tricky.
@@kirbyallison thanks Kirby. So to clarify. The first step in treating new shoes, is to fed and moisturise them, using Saphir Renovateur or similar other brand, prior to applying a cream or wax polish?
@@johnsinclair2672usually, shoe cream, on its own, is more than enough to nourish the leather, especially if the leather doesn't even cover much of the flexing parts as is.
@@seijiroukikuoka5975 thank you for taking the time to share. Much appreciated. 🙏🏻
Damn it. I want a pair of those now
I remember you did the factory tour and I immediately checked out the Carmina builder tool and I was a bit disappointed linen/canvas options weren't readily available for sections of the upper. I hope they made changes for this style. I'd love to have them make me one with a partial canvas upper similar to yours.
I can sense a lot of buyer's remorse, 2 seconds into the polishing process...
Well spotted !!!
Tricky to shine for sure!
You are a brave man! I would have used some light painter's tape to protect the linen!
I’m always afraid that the adhesive will leave a residue that would be worse (and guaranteed) than the polish.
@@kirbyallison True but you have some steady hands. Good job!
I've tried it and there was no residue left behind in my experience (Frog tape). But IMHO it's one of those ideas that are good in theory but too bothersome and time consuming in practice. After you get a little practice it's really not necessary either. By accident I once had the tape strip off the leather finish in a small area on my chocolate hatch grain tartan spectators. I just added some color paste polish on that spot and it was fine.
Beautiful shoes. I couldn't find the option to use linen on my shoe. This is an option they have only in stores for you, right?
Funny I was just watching your Carmina video. They look stunning!
Oh I'd like to ask which type of shoes I should get if I usually wear chinos and selvedge jeans? I have a pair of loafers already so I'd like to know what you think!
Any pair of brown shoes would be fine. Even a brown pair of cap toes.
Uhhh, nice video, but I don't see that darkened stain "evaporating" out. Yes, a neutral cream would have been better I believe. Good luck!
Nice shoes, Kirby. Yeh, some problematic care here, but... I'd go with Japanese approach here and apply cream and everything else with just a bare finger. More control this way.
Hello Mr. Allison
I was watching some of your older videos. Specifically the video you did with the whiskey tribe. In the video you mentioned that you are a big fan of the balvenie Caribbean cask 14year I was curious if you were still unable to get your hands on any?
Can the linen be cleaned if you smudge accidentally with the shoe polish?
It can be done, but it can involve quite a bit of work. Been there, done that.
You could certainly use the Omni’Nettoyant to clean the linen, although it could still be challenging to remove pigment.
@@kirbyallison Thanks, you do a great job with the channel!
Beautiful tie Kirby! Is it madder silk?
That is actually a beautiful woven jacquard that we have on the website
I'm actually a little disappointed the darker spots will fade. I thought it gave them a lot of character. I think they look way better shined, even though you're playing a risky game with the canvas.
Please let us know if you paid for either or both pairs Kirby. In the interests of being transparent and honest. Thanks.
Hi Kirby, I could swear I remember you saying that you do not like toe taps, but I see them on these shoes. Have you been converted? I am a big fan of them, because I wear my toes out pretty hard.
These are exceptionally beautiful toe taps… so, yes, I suppose Carmina has converted me!!
Use only one finger instead of two when polishing such critical footwear, you get more fine control and less errors.
Muhteşem 👍
Sad Carmina's website is fouled up and won't open correctly.
Probably 1400 people trying to get on at once
Lol.
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Why do people add music above a speech? They think it helps to listen?
Ooops.
Love your videos but way too many ad interruptions that impede enjoyment,😔
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a video with one of tate brothers? Something like a gentlemen’s day out.
Its only one pair not 2 pairs as you say when unboxing
Took a while…
If you want an American caricature of an English gentleman, this is what you get... 🤣🤣🤣
I have no interest or money for shoes like this yet I find myself watching this entire video 🤷♂️
Pseud
This is the same as the video where Kirby shaves….. no difference before and after.
😅
go yo gym. the clothes will stand much better
Over it. Thumbnail was enough I guess.
i love the asmr
Are you alcoholic with all those whiskey?
It's a good channel for your butler, not really for a gent.
We’re equal-opportunity. Everyone welcome. 😉
Not every man can afford a butler, rich boy north of Richmond, and some people like to do things themselves.