Spain

Buying tip – Meermin spring sale

2024-05-22

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The entry level welted men’s shoes brand Meermin runs a pretty large spring sale, with up to 40% off a bunch of shoes and boots. Already affordable footwear now are even more affordable, with prices for Goodyear welted shoes from €130, pretty hard to beat.

Review

Review – Carmina 3D scan bespoke derby in natural Chromexcel

2024-03-23

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Many both well-established and brand new brands have tried to offer bespoke shoes where one use 3D scans as base for the last production – all have failed. Now the industry giant Carmina steps into the game. I was one of the first in the world to get to try the service, find out if they have succeeded or not in this substantial review.

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Buying tip – Andrés Sendra sample sales

2022-09-02

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The Spanish brand Andrés Sendra has filled up their online sample sales section with a bunch of models, that are available from as low as €125, almost 60% off the RRP. Certainly a bargain for fine Goodyear welted shoes.

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Buying tip – TLB Mallorca’s new cordovan range

2022-06-03

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Spanish brand TLB Mallorca has introduced a new range of models made in Shell Cordovan. The take is a bit special, where the ten different models are made upon request and the customer can choose any type of leather, sole etc, without any MTO upcharge.

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Buying tip – Carmina seconds on Ebay

2022-04-17

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For those looking to make a bargain, apart from regular sales an alternative that in many ways are more favourable is buying subs, where some flaws means the shoes can’t be sold at full price. Spanish Carmina sell their seconds on Ebay at a 50% off the RRP, learn more here.

News

News – Yanko workwear boots

2021-11-18

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This week we at Skolyx had world premiere for a new range of affordable workwear boots by the renowned Spanish brand Yanko. Service boots, moc toe boots and NST boots in various leathers, including Shell cordovan offerings.

Buying tip – Waived MTO fee at TLB Mallorca

2021-09-30

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Between October 1-5 TLB Mallorca runs their first ever Made to Order event, where they remove the normal upcharge for a personalised model, so prices are the same as for regular RTW models.

The picture

The picture – Healthy creases

2021-05-28

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Shoes crease, that’s a fact and everyone knows it, yet it’s likely the thing that dress shoe buyers obsess the most about. I’ve been writing several posts on the topic (links below) to give a better understanding on how and why shoes crease, and what’s healthy creases and what might not be. Shown on the photo here surely is an example of some very fine creasing on the Spanish leather.

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Report

Report – TLB Mallorca Artista

2019-03-20

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