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

[clee1982]



have you done this?

nop, heard someone else done it on the U last, so tried my luck, got all the communication done and final pricing etc., but now I am moving again, so just not going to do it until much later...

 

[ThinkDerm]



nop, heard someone else done it on the U last, so tried my luck, got all the communication done and final pricing etc., but now I am moving again, so just not going to do it until much later...

von Rothbart did...

 

[Slewfoot]



well, TG73 doesn't fit me as it is already, guess I will have to skip U last even in wide fit, straight to F last then...

That's fine because F last is better anyway. :^)

 

[aj_del]

Anyone inclined to help a Vass noob help get his first pair, please click the spoiler



1. Sizing - in F last, 9.5 UK in CJ = 43.5 abd 10UK = 44, right ?

2. What last is the shoe below on ?



3. What is the name of the suede of the shoes in this pic ?



4. Is it possible to have a close cut sole on a double sole ?

5. Is it possible to get the derby shoes in the first pic with a seemless back

Thank you for your help

 

[luk-cha]



Anyone inclined to help a Vass noob help get his first pair, please click the spoiler



1. Sizing - in F last, 9.5 UK in CJ = 43.5 abd 10UK = 44, right ?

2. What last is the shoe below on ?



3. What is the name of the suede of the shoes in this pic ?



4. Is it possible to have a close cut sole on a double sole ?

5. Is it possible to get the derby shoes in the first pic with a seemless back

Thank you for your help

dark brown suede and the other is medium brown suede the derby looks like it is on the 3636 last - other examples

as for the seamless butt, ask your dealer, he might be able to help arrange, thro they might be a surcharge

 

[aj_del]

Thanks luk-cha. What lasts are the 2 suede shoes on ?

 

[luk-cha]



Thanks luk-cha. What lasts are the 2 suede shoes on ?

both are on the F last

 

[aj_del]

Any help w.r.t. Sizing

 

[luk-cha]



Any help w.r.t. Sizing

i wear pretty much a 41 whihc is anything from a UK 7.5-8 so i am not sure this is gonna help you - but i would get the size you get normally in C&J

 

[aj_del]

Thanks, you have been a great help

Hopefully David/ slefoot chimes in. His size is quite close to mine

 

[Slewfoot]

I'm a bit all over the map with sizing. Essentially I'm a 10.5+ with slightly narrow width in US sizing. I wear a 10/10.5 D on the EG 888 which are snug, but just doable. I wear a 44 on the U last and a 43.5 on the F last, P2 last and Budapest last. Hope that helps!

 

[aj_del]

Thanks, David. I am a standard 10.5 in US shoes, but will order 44 in F last since I like to wear an insole for arch support these days.

 

[luk-cha]

aj - welcome mate

 

[Slewfoot]



Thanks, David. I am a standard 10.5 in US shoes, but will order 44 in F last since I like to wear an insole for arch support these days.

My pleasure. I originally ordered a 44 in the F last and it was definitely too big even with an insole. If you're a slightly wider than normal width it may work for you though. Keep in mind that while most of the British makers only use half sock linings Vass uses full sock linings so there is a touch more support already.

 

[aj_del]

Thanks again David.

I guess I have to take a chance w.r.t. my size the first time. I usually wear a 9.5UK in most shoes and 10UK in most boots, so I guess I am a largish 9.5 UK. So I am thinking of going with 44 this time. I can easily go with 43.5. Maybe I will go with 43.5 since suede is 'supposed' to stretch.

Maybe I should just flip a coin ...