
It's time for a glass of armagnac to toast the entry of these long wings in Horween armagnac shell cordovan into the Dome! My first long wings and my first pair of anything in shell cordovan. I'm almost terrified to wear them. Don't scuff me bro!
Taken on October 5, 2025
Open Thunderdome 2025-2026, October submission
Carmina Shoemaker
Long Wing Blucher Shoes 532
US Men's Brannock: 9.5D HTB/9 HTT
Detroit Last: 9E
Roomy fit compared to other Carmina lasts.
Carmina
Cost: 1,196 USD
Availability: Stock Model
Lead Time: 5 days
A new Patina Thunderdome was about to start and I didn't have the perfect new pair ready to go, and I had recently started a new job with a formal office dress code. So I decided to "wing it" Carmina shell long wings.
Prior to ordering this pair, I'd known I take a half size up from Brannock for Carmina's Llubi and Rain lasts, so I confidently ordered the Detroit last in the same size. The Detroit last is considerably more roomy than either of those lasts, so those who do not have a particularly high instep might want to size down a little for this one.
Pretty simple: I placed the order online, Carmina sent it out via FedEx, and I received it six days later.