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The Ama and Olfe lasts are a nice point in-between. Not too pointy, not too round. New Rey isn't excessively pointy anyways, it's nice if you like that style. Vil last is what I'd really call "too pointy"...
 
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Spoo, New Rey is far too pointy. I had the pair re-made with Hiro, which reminds me of C&J's rounder lasts.
How does the Hiro compare to the New Rey in terms of width? I picked up a New Rey recently and I'd want to switch lasts for an MTO, but I love the width of the New Reys and don't want to risk getting a wider shoe. Also, is there any difference in the instep between the two lasts?
 

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Snuff suede wholecuts. They are nothing less than awesome. Such a nice brown, especially paired against a navy suit. Will post more pics soon once I get them together. Enjoy.

I take it that the shoe you have is this model:
http://meermin.es/ficha_articulo.php?id=2345

I've had my eye on this pair of wholecuts for a looong time, and now that someone actually has them in the flesh and they look as good
as the site I think it's time to order.

Did you size down due to the wider (E+) last?
 

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Sorry jsut saw this

After wearing them in i can say the Hiro is slightly wider around the arch + ball of foot vs the 337

I have to tighten my laces all the way for a snug fit.

My olfe MTO's should arrive in the post today/tomorrow for comparsison

Romp, how did the Olfe last fit compared to Hiro?
 

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How does the Hiro compare to the New Rey in terms of width? I picked up a New Rey recently and I'd want to switch lasts for an MTO, but I love the width of the New Reys and don't want to risk getting a wider shoe. Also, is there any difference in the instep between the two lasts?
Ask Meermin this question.
 

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How does the Hiro compare to the New Rey in terms of width? I picked up a New Rey recently and I'd want to switch lasts for an MTO, but I love the width of the New Reys and don't want to risk getting a wider shoe. Also, is there any difference in the instep between the two lasts?


Hiro is definitely wider on the ball of foot. Not much, but enough to snugly fit a standard-sized foot. Instep is close to identical on both lasts.
 

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How does the Hiro compare to the New Rey in terms of width? I picked up a New Rey recently and I'd want to switch lasts for an MTO, but I love the width of the New Reys and don't want to risk getting a wider shoe. Also, is there any difference in the instep between the two lasts?
New Rey is listed as an E- on the website while Hiro is listed as a standard E, so it must be a little wider. That said, ask Pepe.
 

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Hmm i thought the rain last On Carmina would be comparable to the 348 and Pepe told me to go for half size bigger on the New Rey Vis a vis the Rain
 

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Hmm i thought the rain last On Carmina would be comparable to the 348 and Pepe told me to go for half size bigger on the New Rey Vis a vis the Rain

Jose informed me to go half a size bigger in the New Rey compared to the Ama last, as I'm pulling the trigger on a pair of dark brown oxfords from the Linea Maestro line.
 

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Hmm i thought the rain last On Carmina would be comparable to the 348 and Pepe told me to go for half size bigger on the New Rey Vis a vis the Rain


The rain last has a wider toebox. The Simpson would be like the 348.
 

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I've finally decided to get the Tassel in the Ron last. I am a 9E US size. Can someone help me figure out what to get here?
 
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Hiro is definitely wider on the ball of foot. Not much, but enough to snugly fit a standard-sized foot. Instep is close to identical on both lasts.
Thanks -- guess there's no point in switching lasts if the one area I'm happy with is different, and the one area I'm not remains unchanged.

To all saying I should contact Meermin, I actually did late last week and I'm currently waiting on a response; if someone posts with a similar situation to mine, you bet I'm going to pick their brains a little bit.
 

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repost from Aussie thread... my meermin MTO arrived. look amazing. Id say the Olfe last is perfect for my foot (hiro slightly wide) and fits much like my C&J belgrave 337 last (albeit the toe roll is a tad narrower, the actual fit is perfect). Im very happy. OK time to plan a pair of 3 eyelet suede bluchers next on this last:). These are well worth the money over the Classic line and dont feel like they need breaking in like i did on my captoe hiro classic line shoes.





 

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