/fa/ - Fashion

>>17329981
There is not much of a price difference, TLB is maybe a little cheaper on MTOs and also cheaper (and lasted) shoe trees.

TLB is built better but has very few options.
They use top quality materials, except their shell.

Carmina is built well and has a ton of options.
They use top quality materials everywhere, including their shell.

The biggest difference is, TLB has like 2 rounded and 2 chisel lasts, with width options for each. They all fit identically, only the toe changes.
On Carmina lasts are a total gamble, with vastly different heels, instep, toeboxes etc. A total mess.

Also TLB uses leather heels. Carmina is celastic.
I'm not one to care about such things, but the heel on my Carmina boots has always been a little uncomfortable. Maybe that's why.