kotmj Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 A preview of pictures to come... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymoly Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 World Championships in Shoe Shining 2018 https://coconuts.co/singapore/news/worlds-best-shoe-shiner-26-year-old-singaporean-man/ John Chung, 26, emerged as top dog in the World Championships in Shoe Shining 2018 last month — an actual annual competition organized by leading authorities on classic men’s shoes at the London Super Trunk Show. The founder of Singapore’s first artisanal shoe shine bar Mason and Smith went head to head with fellow finalists from UK and France, and it was Chung who impressed the judges on color, shine, and finesse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted May 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Singaporean won because no Malaysian thought of competing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 I thought the Japanese dude from BrifH won not too long ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"6" Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 No uncle planter thought of competing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymoly Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 On 5/27/2018 at 1:48 AM, kotmj said: Singaporean won because no Malaysian thought of competing Bit of nasty swipe eh? Yuya Hasegawa of Brift H won in 2017. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takashi Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 I don't see any Malaysian in this business at all of shinning shoes. Can't even find a competent cobbler i can trust with a resole or other services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted July 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2018 Carmina shell cordovan. Bought it yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymoly Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 We all have Goodyear welted shoes, finding someone to do sole replacement is a bit of pain though. In fact, after 166 pages here, I am no less clear on where to do so. Found one by chance so here it is. Have not tried them personally, but I thought it is best to share. Shoe Clinic 86 Redhill Close #01-596 Singapore 150086 Mobile: 91704700 Prices - approximate (best to bring down shoes) Front sole topy/Vibram $55 Heel sole topy/Vibram $45 Full sole Vibram $90 Blake welted recrafting with full sole replacement (Vibram/Dainite) $120 (Black) $150 (Red/Blue/Orange) - will stitch in new midsole & polish leather <if you can source soles, then recrafting workmanship cost is $95> Goodyear welted recrafting with full sole replacement (Vibram/Dainite/Leather) $205 - I only know of Ed et al., as the only other place to do this. Please correct me if I am wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nabilalif Posted November 9, 2019 Report Share Posted November 9, 2019 Hi guys. Need some suggestion here. I'm in dilemma between Meermin Linae Maestro for RM1500 or Carmina (not Shell Cordovan) for RM1800. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wah Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotmj Posted November 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 Carmina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabilalif Posted November 10, 2019 Report Share Posted November 10, 2019 You guys are killing me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"6" Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Carmina, even if the price difference was more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabilalif Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Meermin really that bad even for their LM range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petepan Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Carmina by a country mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"6" Posted November 15, 2019 Report Share Posted November 15, 2019 Meermin just doesn’t evoke the same level of romantic emotional response as Carmina. I admit its not an objective measure, at least for someone with my level of knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabilalif Posted November 17, 2019 Report Share Posted November 17, 2019 Thanks for the suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabilalif Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Carmina it is. As you guys suggested. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"6" Posted November 22, 2019 Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Congrats! Waiting for the big reveal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabilalif Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) instead of buying shoes, I might need to buy a camera. Edited November 26, 2019 by Nabilalif Wrong photo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holymoly Posted December 1, 2019 Report Share Posted December 1, 2019 Much ado about nothing. CARMINA Shoe Review | Shoes are Taken Apart and Reviewed [youtube]18jemZYafpk[/youtube] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18jemZYafpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"6" Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 The Carmina’s I talked my dad into buying a few years ago (2012 ish). On their Robert last. I gave them a quick 20 min conditioning / polishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmm Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 I ordered a pair of TLB loafers in dark brown suede from Yeossal as part of their black Friday sales. It just arrived and....it's too big for me. I've never worn a roomier UK7 than this. They are brand new, unworn. Size UK7. The perfect dark brown -- not too light, and not too dark that it seems black. And it comes in a mixed rubber + leather sole, which I always get when I get MTO. Super comfortable and durable, yet dressy enough. It's rare to find a non-MTO pair in this sole in a style I like, which is why I jumped on it. The shoes are lined but they are softer and more comfortable than my Carmina loafers somehow. https://www.yeossal.com/collections/black-friday-2019/products/martin-loafer-dark-brown-suede The discounted price I got it is SGD358. I'm willing to let it go at cost and without shipping fees/taxes at RM 1,100. . Since the fit is roomy, I bet many people can fit the UK7 of this pair. Let me know if anyone is interested. Need to move fast though as I'll need to decide if I want to return them. I can COD in the KL/PJ area, or thereabouts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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