"You are right. I should know, I have more than 200 pairs of shoes and should go for quality. I have about 10 pairs of Santoni and like their modern lasts for everyday wear. I'm loyal to specific shoe brands and if I start buying Carmina, I will not stop at one pair. My 'problem' with Carmina is that I never found them on sale, so not so good value for me, which I know is a wrong theory."
~ clausc, Styleforum