Carmina Spectators: Unboxing & First Shoeshine! | Kirby Allison

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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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@nothanks1673 10 месяцев назад

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.

@arabicsartorial2431 10 месяцев назад

Gorgeous spectators, Kirby. I was raised not to even consider such high shines on light coloured shoes, but you have converted me. Thank you.

@randyattwood 10 месяцев назад

I was hoping to see you wearing those shoes with the suit you wore to Mallorca.

@saxman7131 10 месяцев назад

Wow. Stunning shoes. Amazing craftsmanship.

@boogeyman423 10 месяцев назад

Kirby already a true brit, invading Mallorca in the summer, as is tradition 😂

@slversrfr99 10 месяцев назад

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! :)

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

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.

@ohhpapi 10 месяцев назад

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!!

@NPC_maga 10 месяцев назад

Kirby Allison: this custom-made reclaimed ivory-handle box cutter truly does pay for itself, the craftsmanship is just incredible. Me: * grabs keys *

@almadeckard8360 10 месяцев назад

Perfect for a Dallas-hot August day. Your suit is great for such a day too.

@alecj3454 10 месяцев назад

Keep crushing Kirby! Those shoes are first class. Love them.

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

I’m very happy with them! Almost hate to even take them out of the box. New shoes are always particularly beautiful.

@davidedmonds6427 3 месяца назад

Beautiful Spectators 😍

@JapanDaleCarnegie 2 месяца назад

You are brave Kirby - I know I would have polish on the linen upper for sure!!

@thom-bennett-tailoring 10 месяцев назад

Yes, beautiful shoes, great to see them again.

@Rudl1044 10 месяцев назад

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.

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

Amazing! Who is your shoemaker?

@Rudl1044 10 месяцев назад

Gerald Fischer from Vienna, Austria.

@toddspring534 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful Shoes Kirby! Wow

@los-viajeros 10 месяцев назад

Excellently maintened shoes

@lctriguy69 10 месяцев назад

I have a pair of Carmine’s and they are my best shoes! Great vid, Kirby!

@billkeaveney1526 10 месяцев назад

Happy wear Kirby they look great

@donnylovelace7482 10 месяцев назад

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.

@professorpelotard7925 10 месяцев назад

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.

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

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!

@supersonique001 10 месяцев назад

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!

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

Yes. And for this reason, I really recommend only buffing with a chamois and not a shoe shine brush.

@seijiroukikuoka5975 10 месяцев назад

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).

@JayLarZzBruz 10 месяцев назад

Almost got the first view. So close

@jloiben12 8 месяцев назад

Damn it. I want a pair of those now

@mikeymik2 3 месяца назад

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.

@richarddr1234 10 месяцев назад

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.

@teekue 10 месяцев назад

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?

@shaunrichardson2346 10 месяцев назад

They came out beautifully. Cant wait to order my own pair one day.

@amalnicholas9480 10 месяцев назад

I can sense a lot of buyer's remorse, 2 seconds into the polishing process...

@monochromebluess 10 месяцев назад

Well spotted !!!

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

Tricky to shine for sure!

@johnsinclair2672 10 месяцев назад

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?

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

No particular reason. Wanted to focus more on how to shine these spectators, which can be tricky.

@johnsinclair2672 10 месяцев назад

@@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?

@seijiroukikuoka5975 10 месяцев назад

@@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.

@johnsinclair7218 10 месяцев назад

@@seijiroukikuoka5975 thank you for taking the time to share. Much appreciated. 🙏🏻

@michaelJohnson_92 10 месяцев назад

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?

@roymacasaet3285 10 месяцев назад

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!

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

Any pair of brown shoes would be fine. Even a brown pair of cap toes.

@raydog4u 10 месяцев назад

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!

@greggani4716 10 месяцев назад

You are a brave man! I would have used some light painter's tape to protect the linen!

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

I’m always afraid that the adhesive will leave a residue that would be worse (and guaranteed) than the polish.

@greggani4716 10 месяцев назад

@@kirbyallison True but you have some steady hands. Good job!

@mikeymik2 3 месяца назад

I've tried it and there was no residue left behind in my experience. 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.

@i.o.3563 10 месяцев назад

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.

@ozguryavuz1445 10 месяцев назад

Muhteşem 👍

@teakcore5261 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful tie Kirby! Is it madder silk?

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

That is actually a beautiful woven jacquard that we have on the website

@MichaelE.Douroux 10 месяцев назад

Can the linen be cleaned if you smudge accidentally with the shoe polish?

@professorpelotard7925 10 месяцев назад

It can be done, but it can involve quite a bit of work. Been there, done that.

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

You could certainly use the Omni’Nettoyant to clean the linen, although it could still be challenging to remove pigment.

@MichaelE.Douroux 10 месяцев назад

@@kirbyallison Thanks, you do a great job with the channel!

@NikoBased 6 месяцев назад

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.

@theoisaac9948 10 месяцев назад

👍👍💯

@bobbobson8037 10 месяцев назад

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.

@kirbyallison 10 месяцев назад

These are exceptionally beautiful toe taps… so, yes, I suppose Carmina has converted me!!

@almadeckard8360 10 месяцев назад

Sad Carmina's website is fouled up and won't open correctly.