Carlos Santos Patina Service

Introducing the Carlos Santos Patina Service

It is finally time for The Noble Shoe to proudly introduce the famous Carlos Santos Patina Program. A flexible Made To Order (MTO) Service that lets you choose and customize your shoes with a plethora of options.

You get to choose from 15 Different Styles in certain lasts and make ups and then you apply the Patina Color of your choice. The available Basic Colors are 12 but extend up to 20 for special requests. The options are endless with amazing colors of all spectra and hues.

As soon as you make your selection and pick a size, we send a notice to the Carlos Santos Factory in Portugal where the hand-painting begins. It usually takes between 16-20 weeks depending on the season and volume of work until your pair is finished.

Hand Painted Unique Patinas

The Shoes are originally produced in their undyed "crust" leather. After the order is placed they begin to Hand Paint your pair with the color of your choice. Due to the fact that this is a Hand Painted process, each pair will have slight differences in hue and variations. It is important to note that those are NOT imperfections rather than unique "bespoke" characteristics. No pair by Carlos Santos will ever be exactly the same, giving you this personal feeling.

Of course, this also means that your pair will vary slightly from the color in the pictures.

15 Different Styles

There are so many options to choose from! From timeless classics to elegant modern designs and casuals. You can order from UK 5 up to UK 12 including Half Sizes. Please check the sizing tab for quick conversions to US and EU sizes. Here is the full list of models with their lasts:

6942 Double Monk Strap - 401 Last with Single Leather Sole
6307 Single Monk Strap - 401 Last with Single Leather Sole
7201 3 Eyelet Derby - 401 Last with Single Leather Sole
8627 Classic Oxford - 401 Last with Single Leather Sole
7273 Wingtip Brogue - 316 Last with Single Leather Sole
9381 Classic Derby - 397 Last with Dainite Rubber Sole
6903 Wholecut - 401 Last with Single Leather Sole
7991 Chukka Boot - 401 Last with Single Leather Sole
4125 Jodhpur Boot - 401 Last with Single Leather Sole
7902 Chelsea Boot - 401 Last with Single Leather Sole
7902 Chelsea Boot (Only in Black) - 401 Last with Dainite Rubber Sole
8922 Wingtip Boot - 333 Last with Grain Uppers and Dainite Rubber Sole
8866 Jumper Boot - 234 Last with a Commando Sole
9176 Penny Loafer - 362 Last with Single Leather Sole
4210 Tassel Loafer - 1944 Last with Single Leather Sole

Up To 20 Different Patina Colors

The usual colors of the Patina Program are 12, but there are some special colors that are available on request. Here you will find a list of all of them with a short description. For a better look on the colors, please look at the picture with the swatches and a few reference models.

Algarve - a Rich Mid-Brown Color
Alentejo - a Deep Red Cherry Color
Barraida - a Red Color with Brown Hues
Bosco - a mixture of Deep Brown with Olive Tones
Bordo Shadow - True Dark Burgundy
Braga - a rich Cognac Color
Black Shadow - a Pure Black Color
Coimbra - a very Dark Brown Color with hints of Medium Brown
Douro - a shade of Tan with Orange/Red Hues
Guimaraes - a Dark Brown Color with hints of Chestnut
Florest Shadow - an Olive Green based Color
Noir Shadow - a Black Color with hints of Dark Charcoal Grey
Light Norte - a Mid-Blue Color with some hints of Navy
Norte - a Navy Blue Color
Petro Shadow - a shade of Blue with a hint of Teal/Cyan
Sintra - a rich Dark Green Color
Taupe - a lighter shade of Coffee Brown
Tejo - a Grey Color with Darker Tones
Violet - a rich Dark Purple Color
Wine Shadow - Burgundy and Brown Tones

Matching Patina Belts

If you wish, you can also Request a Matching Patina Belt for your shoes! It is under the Accessories Tab in the Main Menu!

Information About Sizing & Lasts

You can read everything about Our Lasts Here.

As a quick note, most lasts available on the Patina Program tend to fit large and you should size down half your regular Carmina Rain, TLB Mallorca, Meermin Hiro and Park Avenue or C&J sizing. Size down one 1.5 full size from your regular US size! Of course do not hesitate to contact us for information and advice.

Take an 1.5 size down from your regular US size on the 316, 333, 397 Lasts. Also take 1.5 size down on the Jodhpurs, Boots, Monks & Chukkas on the 401 Last and 234 Last.

Taking Care of your Patina Shoes

For beginners we recommend using a gentle Neutral Polish or Wax such as the Saphir 1925 Neutral 02. Do not over-polish and always use cedar shoe trees after use. Do not dry next to heat sources and never leave your shoes under direct sunlight. The leather will dry and crack. Store them in a nice cool area and preferably in their dust bags.

You can order your polish and wax through The Noble Shoe in the Accessories & Shoe Care Menu.

Of course, all Carlos Santos Shoes come with a high quality box, black dust bags and a branded shoe horn.

Return Policy on the Patina Service

Since this is a special Made To Order just for you, unfortunately Returns are not accepted for the Patina Service. For very special situations (such as defects) please contact us by email!

I love Carlos Santos

Bought my 2nd pair of Carlos Santos a few months ago.

Kostas warned me the 'Bosco' color may turn out slightly different than what I'd expect, and it did, but not in a bad way. My Bosco derby's lean a bit more to mossy gray, than the greenish tint on stock photo's. They are also very susceptible to light, where they may look dark (almost black) with no lighting, and lightish grey with green tint when the sun hits them.

Overall the shoes are not perfect, there's a few minor stitches that could be better, as well as some paint near the reversed stitching on the uppers, but I'd still rate these 9 out of 10.

The last and handpainted finishing are a step up from my Loake's, and the overall construction solid. Both of these are my daily wearers on office days, and I'm very satisfied for the price I paid. Carlos Santos is now my go-to brand for day-to-day footwear and as a recommendation to others.

Shoes are very beautiful!

Great service, excellent products and beautiful patinas!
Kostas replies promptly and behaves with utmost professionalism!

Beautiful patina shoes!

Received my 7902 chelsea boots in wine shadow patina and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. The craftsmanship of these shoes is very impressive and I keep wanting to add more to my growing collection.

Single Monk

Kostas is passionate about his shoes, the service and communication he gives is excellent. My new Black Single Monks are a great shape and made of very good leather. I get many compliments on how stylish they look. My 3rd pair, i highly recommend Carlos Santos shoes.