The Ultimate Vass (Footwear) Thread (Pictures, reviews, sizing, etc...)

[tchoy]

Originally Posted by TRINI

Wait - the F-last doesn't work for wide feet? I thought that was just the U-last?

It's still too tight for me, I had to stretched the last pair to fit. I was thinking of going up half size on the F last but have concerns it's going to e too long.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by tchoy

It's still too tight for me, I had to stretched the last pair to fit. I was thinking of going up half size on the F last but have concerns it's going to e too long.

Thanks for the info. What width sizing are you normally?

 

[tchoy]

Originally Posted by TRINI

Thanks for the info. What width sizing are you normally?

My best fitting shoes at the moment are Edward Green UK 10.5 F width. The problem with my feet are the fore-feet is wide with skinny ankles. I am a great candidate for bespoke shoes. Just order a pair of San Crispins MTO shoes which they will modified a existing last to fit your feet.

 

[TRINI]

Originally Posted by tchoy

The problem with my feet are the fore-feet is wide with skinny ankles

Same - the "Asian" foot.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

i'd try the three piece trees for your next order...

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

thanks for the compliments

but make sure you ask for the full 360 degree goyser welt!

otherwise ou'll get the half one

which is more elegant...

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by fritzl

which is more elegant...

might be for you! but it looks off to me, i much prefer the look of a full GW

 

[kolecho]

Originally Posted by fritzl

i'd try the three piece trees for your next order...

3 piece trees from Vass are nice to look at but don't work as well as spring-loaded ones.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by kolecho

3 piece trees from Vass are nice to look at but don't work as well as spring-loaded ones.

why?

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

might be for you! but it looks off to me, i much prefer the look of a full GW

horses for courses, i guess. fwiw, the half is more traditional, too

i'm more for the "old" vash than the international things going on...

 

[luk-cha]

Originally Posted by fritzl

why?

dunno they dont seem to fit proper, but like K said the look nice, if vass's fit like OP's then i would get more of them - they just dont!

Originally Posted by fritzl

horses for courses, i guess. fwiw, the half is more traditional, too

i'm more for the "old" vash than the international things going on...

agree - beauty is the eye of the beholder!

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by luk-cha

dunno they dont seem to fit proper, but like K said the look nice, if vass's fit like OP's then i would get more of them - they just dont!

the tree piece? i have read from the fit issues from both styles of vass trees. dunno, why this is the case. i'm happy with my lasted trees from the producer. personally i don't like the sl, but this is just a preference...

Originally Posted by luk-cha

agree - beauty is the eye of the beholder!

exactly. vash has a very high beauty ratio...

 

[Son Of Saphir]

Vass spring tree is much longer than 3 piece tree.
Spring tree is must for shell cordovan shoes.
3 piece Vass tree not fill out lenth of shoe like spring tree.
Pity vass not have half sizes in trees.

 

[fritzl]

Originally Posted by Son Of Saphir

Vass spring tree is much longer than 3 piece tree.
Spring tree is must for shell cordovan shoes.
3 piece Vass tree not fill out lenth of shoe like spring tree.

how comes, although it's longer it doesn't fill out length???

why is the sl a must for cordovan?

 

[Son Of Saphir]

Originally Posted by fritzl

how comes, although it's longer it doesn't fill out length???
No.
Spring tree is longer so it fill out shoe better.
lt the way it is with vass.

why is the sl a must for cordovan?

shell cordovan shoe wrinkle more than calf.
Need stiff tree to stretch out shoe for shell,
vass spring tree best for this.
You case is different.
Vass tree not best.
3 piece good for calf.
Spring tree best for shell.