For Sale: Vass U Last Oxford Medallion 9.5 / 42.5

I tried to edit my original interest check thread, but I was unable to change the title to for sale, thus I have started a new thread with some newer pics. 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 stitch) 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. $750 incuding shipping via paypal. $730 including shipping upon receipt of a money order or google checkout (this is the preferrable method...save youself the paypal fees) VASS U LAST to see original, artificially lit pics check the old thread.

Sartort, I really like your tweaks, and the color is very versatile. Just phenomenal shoes at a great price. Someone's going to get a helluva deal.

thanks Roger! these are still available.

New Year's Day Price reduction. Also willing to accept trades for:

RLPL Grants in a 9/9.5 D in a brown shade (burnt pine, dark oak, chesnut)
Vass U last monks in a 42.5 in a brown shade
John Lobb Chapels in 8.5 E in a brown shade
RLPL Barksdales in Edwardian or Burnt Pine in 9/9.5 D

Last call. I have serious offer from an international buyer. I would feel more comfortable selling these within the ConUS, so before I accept his offer, I just wanted to let you all know.

well i had 2 very serious deals fall through so these are still for sale. please see above for price and/or acceptable trades.

Originally Posted by sartort

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New Year's Day Price reduction. Also willing to accept trades for:

RLPL Grants in a 9/9.5 D in a brown shade (burnt pine, dark oak, chesnut)
Vass U last monks in a 42.5 in a brown shade
John Lobb Chapels in 8.5 E in a brown shade
RLPL Barksdales in Edwardian or Burnt Pine in 9/9.5 D

If you were only my size, we'd be in trade heaven...

Beautiful shoes! You are really selling them just because they look like Mackay's you own? They are very different shoes considering the cap toe and last shape. I hope they find a great new home. Unfortunately they are two sizes too small.

sold. rather traded. thanks ed. enjoy them.