I had a bittersweet moment today when the Vass I ordered about 6 weeks ago arrived earlier than expected. They are truly beautiful. Unfortunately, my wife got me a pair of EG/RLPL Mackays in Dark Oak for Christmas and these are very similar in color, brown boxcalf. So, alas these Vass are up for sale.
There are some tweaks I specified which make these a very unique pair of Oxford Medallions.
1)I substituted Vass' Italian Oxford medallion for the standard Ram's Head medallion.
2)I added brogueing at the seems (rather than plain stictch)
3)Asked them the trim the welt closer to the upper than they normally do and so in this case they look more akin to a pair of Edward Green as far as the relationship bewteen the upper leather and outer sole.
Size is 42.5. I wear a 9/9.5 D in Edward Green for RLPL on the 888 last and a these fit very similarly. I also wear a US 9 in C&J for Polo on the 337 last and an 8.5 UK E in John Lobb on the 8000 last.
Shoes include lasted trees, shoe bags and Vass box. Asking to just get back what I paid. $775 incuding shipping.
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There are some tweaks I specified which make these a very unique pair of Oxford Medallions.
1)I substituted Vass' Italian Oxford medallion for the standard Ram's Head medallion.
2)I added brogueing at the seems (rather than plain stictch)
3)Asked them the trim the welt closer to the upper than they normally do and so in this case they look more akin to a pair of Edward Green as far as the relationship bewteen the upper leather and outer sole.
Size is 42.5. I wear a 9/9.5 D in Edward Green for RLPL on the 888 last and a these fit very similarly. I also wear a US 9 in C&J for Polo on the 337 last and an 8.5 UK E in John Lobb on the 8000 last.
Shoes include lasted trees, shoe bags and Vass box. Asking to just get back what I paid. $775 incuding shipping.
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with her shopping. Added more pics.
