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

[Cal135]

Here is mine U last Norweger with Goyser. Leather is burgundy Cordovan.

 

[gdl203]



Is the color 6319 cognac? I want to confirm please, thanks

Not 100% sure (was a while ago) but I believe the color was antique cognac

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[sstomcat]



Not 100% sure (was a while ago) but I believe the color was antique cognac

Spoiler: pic

Looks so different than my antique cognac...

 

[NAMOR]



Not 100% sure (was a while ago) but I believe the color was antique cognac

Spoiler: pic

wow. how much did this pair run you?

 

[NAMOR]



there's a little story with a few abbreviations, i hope nobody minds i share it in a pron thread:
once a friend complained to me, that he wants a norweger and he cannot find one. well, i mentioned a few sources and makers... he looked at me as i would be crazy and said: man, didn't you listen. i want a norweger. i have been looking around for years in shops, workshops... ...nothing. he then told me: the norweger is one of the most difficult designs to get it right. in the meantime he owns a nice one gifted by his wife. he still doesn't think it's done right to his very own standards. the rest is history.
you should ask gdl203 for a picture of his vass norweger, u-last with goyserer welt. probably you can find it, as it has been posted several times on request. it's been a while, though.
dover - it's a nice pair of shoes, it's a dover. that's all.

im noticing the differences more and more. the vass norweger is the best one ive seen. Vass got the proportions correct

 

[gdl203]



wow. how much did this pair run you?

I don't remember - same price as the other models.

 

[NAMOR]

And how do you acquire them?

Is Kolecho still the SF contact for Vass?

 

[gdl203]

I bought all of my Vass shoes straight from Vass, via email orders. It's hard to imagine anything simpler and more fail-proof than that, as long as you're very clear about what you're ordering, details, etc...

 

[sstomcat]



I bought all of my Vass shoes straight from Vass, via email orders. It's hard to imagine anything simpler and more fail-proof than that, as long as you're very clear about what you're ordering, details, etc...

+1

 

[sstomcat]



Here is mine U last Norweger with Goyser. Leather is burgundy Cordovan.

looks nice..

 

[fritzl]



From what I've seen that is a the norm with Vass?
I'm pleasantly surprised (for my future pocketbook) that the Japanese have not caught on to Vass yet, as far as I know, because the details such as a seemless heel cup is right up their alley.

it's only a question of time...

 

[Concordia]



can you explain the difference between new peter and peter?

Peter is very narrow. I can't wear it.

New Peter I can squeeze into, although the shoe that I bought ended up being too long to be really comfortable to walk in. (Support was in the wrong place, and instep was low.)

3636 is sort of like a wide Peter. If you look at the Vass website at their Norwegers and English oxfords on the Peter last, the 3636 looks almost identical. Except that I can wear that model.

 

[Medwed]

I would like this model http://www.vass-cipo.hu/Eng/Modellek_10_TeliEsNyari/Modell_10_090_Kicsi.html on F-last and with rubber sole. Anyone has pictures of this apron work by VASS on a shoe , not boot? I am trying to imagine my next MTM and i am leaning toward cigar shell for this.

 

[Son Of Saphir]



I'm pleasantly surprised (for my future pocketbook) that the Japanese have not caught on to Vass yet, as far as I know, because the details such as a seemless heel cup is right up their alley.

yes yes,
they do it soon.

U last goiser very very good.

 

[P. Bateman]



someone at SFx10 was rocking this norweger in cognac. looked surprisingly good with a pair of slim trousers

Cheers. That was me.

Does anyone know where I can find a listing of the suede color Vass stocks? I want to pick up a few double monks.

Also how does the F last compare to the U in sizing? The U last fit me in length but a shallow toe box caused chafing on the tops of my toes. I'm between a 43.5 and 44 in the Peter.

Finally, what lasts do you all think would look handsome on a suede monk? I think I saw some K lasts a few pages back that looked interesting.