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Originally Posted by
ramuman 
I've decided to try out a Vass and with kolecho placing an order soon, the time just seems right. I'm set on a very classic balmoral captoe with no medallion in a dark brown on the F last. Stylistically I want to keep a couple of things including the double to single sole taper. I want this to be my go to brown shoe but keep a little of the Vass trademarks. I'll probably add metal toe taps, but beyond that, I'm at a loss. I ask the forum to help me decide the following: 1) Type of captoe...punched or not? A tiny bit of pizzaz can't go out of style right? 2) Sizing...I decided against the U last since C&J took care of me with the 348. FWIW, I'm a Brannock 10.5C, a 9.5E UK in the C&J 348 and 240, 10D in the RL Darlton, etc. Basically somewhere between a US 10D and a slightly narrow US 10.5. My guess is 44 in the F? 3) Color. I want something dark brown, so no cognac, oxblood etc. There's always 'dark brown' itself. I'm looking at just calf for this shoe.
I am US 10.5 and I wear 43.5 in F last, so I think your F last size should be 43 or 43.5, 44 is definitely too big for you. Have you also considered ankle boots or high boots?
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Originally Posted by
voxsartoria For you, I suggest an Adelaide, like the one on the right, but with a punch cap instead of the floating medallion:
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Do you store all your shoes at the office? Have your colleagues walked in on you taking pictures of tableful of shoes?
I think what Vox said is essentially what I'm going for. I was hoping for more technical details along the lines of what he mentioned (suggestions on the sole etc.).
