Many of you have been asking how the Meermins turned out, so here’s a few pics of them freshly unboxed.
I think I’d answer most of the questions I’m getting by giving details on my order. I asked for Meermin’s standard longwing brogue with a double sole and light brown shell cordovan for the uppers. Regarding sizing, I’m an US 8.5D, ordered a UK 7.5, and find the fit is snug and comfortable. I think there’s a negligible amount of slipping in the heel, but I honestly don’t notice it after walking around for a bit.
Although I initially asked for a different last, Pepe informed me that longwing brogues are only available on the Rui last (see a comparison of Meermin’s lasts). I was bummed when he told me about that limitation, since the Rui seemed a bit too stubby for what I wanted. However, as you can tell from the pictures, I found that’s it’s still quite sleek, more so than the Allen Edmonds 5 last (on which the Park Avenue and Strand are built), but still sturdy enough to be worthy of a longwing brogue, if that makes sense. I wanted a shoe that works just as well with jeans as it would with tailored trousers, and my Meermins perform admirably in that capacity. These shoes aren’t gunboats, but they’re not dainty, either. I’m quite satisfied with the Rui last, and I keep thinking it would be superb made up as a dress boot.
Perhaps that will be my next Meermin order.
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