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Vass Group buy II - Worldwide, Australia, Singapore

arahat

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Following the first Vass shoes group buy with members in Australia & Singapore, I am setting up a second venture but this time it will be open to all members.

The thread will keep updating as the prospective group buy firms up and/or more details come to hand.
For reference, the first group buy thread is:
Vass Group Buy no. 1 - AusxSing



We are apparently not restricted to only a few variations of last, style or leather although they would prefer if permutations were kept to a modest number.
I am having some sample shoes/boots made by Vass using a new exotic leather not previously offered by Vass. They should be ready within the month hopefully (Apr 2014).



Pricing:
It would be ideal if we can get at least about 12 orders to get a meaningful discount.
No definite pricing yet. I expect it to be much better than anything on retail or through the proxies (online or otherwise). As a rough guide, it'll range from 420 to 500 euros depending on the shoes specifications. The Italian U, F and K lasts are slightly dearer and options like flush metal toe-taps, tapering double soles etc. will be additions.
The proposed new leather will constitute an additional 80 - 120 euros.



Time-frame:
Estimated delivery date would be around July 2014. I am hoping to be in Budapest then.
That means the orders and payment ought to be settled before June 2014.




I'll throw some ideas for the Vass shoes/boots and interested parties can chime in with their thoughts. I suspect we should keep it to perhaps 3 style options (eg. chukka boots, balmoral boots etc.) with slight variations in last, width and leather?



Balmoral boots (suede upper perhaps)

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Shoes (Double monks, adelaides or Italian V-caps?). Some photos from the first group buy

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Chukka boots. Photos from the first group buy.

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Interested Parties:
Romp - chukka boots
arahat
Bonney - chukka boots, U-last, brown calf
truevision - chukka boots
JubeiSpiegel - chukka boots, U-last or F-last, oxblood/dark brown calf or dark brown suede
sliq - suede chukka boots, size 42 F-last
nelseypants - chukka boots, cognac calf, double leather sole + topy and flush metal toe-plates
bozzkeren - chukka boots, U last, mystery leather
joiji - chukka boots, size 44.5 F-last, black shell cordovan, double leather soles + flush metal toe-plates.




Limniscate
stormin1
mimo
j3r0m3
saepnirg12




Jsocol - wingtip brogue oxford high boots, size 42 U-last, gold museum calf, danite soles + eyelets and speed hooks
RogerP - Navy/Burgundy wingtip brogue balmoral high boots - scotchgrain shaft
wellsuited - balmoral high boots, plum/museum/brown
ryanohare - brown balmoral high boots
PipersSon - golden/ tan balmoral high boots + blue suede shaft
member2000r - grain calf balmoral high boots, commando soles
Sartorial Scum - grain calf balmoral high boots, commando soles
magicspot - balmoral high boots, dainite soles, suede shaft / austerity brogue U-last, plum or brown museum calf




Journeyman - wingtip brogue oxford, U-last + seamless heel
B Rad - wingtip brogue oxford, U-last, sole edge dyed Antic cognac, gold museum calf
danielyam - brogue shoes

griffon_id - austerity brogue oxford/monk, museum calf
stgrim - austerity brogue oxford, U-last, plum/brown museum calf (Illcea not Haas)
JayH - austerity brogue oxford
florschubert - austerity brogue oxford, F-last. suede leather, double soles + flush metal toe-taps
laufer - austerity brogue oxford, F-last




external party - Italian model 66. Italian oxford with cap-toe, size 41 F-last, burgundy in ltalian finish, close cut bevelled waist + all leather sole/heel, single sole, 3-piece shoe trees (as shown in model 66 reference photo)
http://www.vass-cipo.hu/Eng/Modellek_08_Olasz/Modell_08_066_Nagy.html

diadem - Model 63, F last / Model 78, U last / Model 111, U last / Model 119, U last
armsignet - Italian plain toe oxford shoes, brogueing only around throat of shoes, size 41.5 U-last, Navy calf, single leather sole (photo reference)
laufer - Italian plain toe oxford shoes, No brogueing, F-last
pinkpanther - Italian cap-toe scalloped balmoral shoes, size 41 F-last, Gold museum calf, flush metal toe-plates + double tapering to single leather soles (photo reference)
pinkpanther- Italian balmoral shoes with medallion, size 41.5 U-last, black calf & black scotch grain (throat) + flush metal toe-plates + double tapering to single leather soles (photo reference)



Francisco - Norweger, cognac scotch grain
Trini - Theresianer blucher high boots


Wallcloud - Italian V-caps oxford, black calf/cordovan
alco - Italian v-cap oxford, size 42.5 U-last, dark cognac + metal toes-taps.
63AMG - Italian V-cap oxford, size 44 U-last , Navy calf


JubeiSpiegel - Budapester, U or F last, dark cognac calf
Flake - Budapester, U or F last, dark cognac calf


JubeiSpiegel - Cap-toe double Monks, F-last, navy/oxblood calf
hentaisan - Cap-toe double Monks, F-last, shell cordovan


hentaisan - 5 eyelet London derby, F-last, Burgundy shell cordovan, Goyser welt, single leather sole + flush metal toe-taps.
bozzkeren - 3 eyelet London derby, U last, mystery leather/musem calf/ merlot calf + contrasting sole


madridista
Nullson
Kaufebeen
 
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Mifune

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Looks interesting - subscribed as well.
 

add911_11

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Whats the new exotic leather?
 

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I would be in on some shoes on the F or U lasts (almost any style).
 

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Discount is a good word. I am present.
 

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