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

[luk-cha]



Which last is the 3rd shoe from the left in the first pic? F last?

yes this is the F Last in all its glory

 

[Pliny]



Which last is the 3rd shoe from the left in the first pic? F last?

was wondering this too

yes this is the F Last in all its glory

thanks, I couldn't tell because of the fore-shortening. from angles i get confused between F, P2 and 3636.
FWIW i think that while a great photo it is not the most flattering pic of the F.
my grail shoe now is a single soled F Oxford, probably 'Buda' style, and in that same colour, dark cognac. now that i'm sure of fit i just wanna keep buying Fs ad nauseum. to me it's the closest to perfect in all 3 dimensions, hell even 4 dimensions when u consider that over time the last will prob be kindest to my tootsies.

 

[luk-cha]

that is no way ether the P2 or 3636, toe ending is too elegant for those

 

[apropos]

Is the P2 a 'shorter' last than the F?

 

[kolecho]



Is the P2 a 'shorter' last than the F?

P2 is the same length as F, but has more room in the toe area.

 

[apropos]



P2 is the same length as F, but has more room in the toe area.

Thanks L.

And sorry again for missing that last Vass order - too many other commitments, but one very angry partner!! The perils of dating a financial planner - financial sensibility...

 

[TheTukker]

Is the general consensus that when moving from the U to the F last, one should go half a size down? I am looking to go from a single to double monk; any thoughts are much appreciated.

 

[Slewfoot]

^ I wear a 44 on the U last and a 43.5 on the F and P2.

 

[Incitatus]

^ I wear a 43.5 in the U and a 43 in the F last

 

[Pliny]



Is the general consensus that when moving from the U to the F last, one should go half a size down? I am looking to go from a single to double monk; any thoughts are much appreciated.

been discussedquite a bit in this thread, but yes general rule is a half size diff because the U last is narrow. Thing is, it depends on your foot width. If yours is narrow there may be no need to size down to F.

 

[fritzl]



FWIW i think that while a great photo it is not the most flattering pic of the F.

why?

 

[fritzl]



that is no way ether the P2 or 3636, toe ending is too elegant for those

what? this is scary...

 

[TheTukker]



^ I wear a 44 on the U last and a 43.5 on the F and P2.

^ I wear a 43.5 in the U and a 43 in the F last

been discussedquite a bit in this thread, but yes general rule is a half size diff because the U last is narrow. Thing is, it depends on your foot width. If yours is narrow there may be no need to size down to F.

Many thanks - much appreciated!

 

[Pliny]



why?

I'm not saying it's an ugly shoe, just not a good representation of the F.
Makes the shoe look shorter and wider than it is

 

[Slewfoot]



I'm not saying it's an ugly shoe, just not a good representation of the F.
Makes the shoe look shorter and wider than it is

I agree and was thinking it's a smaller size like around a 7.5 or so...truth be told, I kind of like the stubby look it as there, but then again I've been moving towards clunkier styles recently along with some other guys.