Edward Green 888 vs Vass U?

[dmash]

So I'm really contemplating taking the plunge to buy a very nice pair of oxfords as I'm in love with this styling. I'm really liking the Edward Green Beaulieu on the 888, like this:

I've seen an offering from Vass though that is very similar, the Austerity brogue on the U last. Which do you guys think is better bang for the buck? I'm having trouble getting a price on Vass, can somebody link me to that?

Thanks in advance!

 

[forex]

You do know that the pair you posted is not on 888 last,right? It is on 82 last.
As for Vass pricing, it'll run you into $700-800 whereas EG retail price is over $1K. You might have to do MTO on both as they might not be available for sale RTW,well you'll do MTO with Vass anyways.
Between the two,I'd probably go with EG but both are nice. Vass is cheaper and just as well made as EG.

 

[dmash]

Originally Posted by forex

You do know that the pair you posted is not on 888 last,right? It is on 82 last. As for Vass pricing, it'll run you into $700-800 whereas EG retail price is over $1K. You might have to do MTO on both as they might not be available for sale RTW,well you'll do MTO with Vass anyways. Between the two,I'd probably go with EG but both are nice. Vass is cheaper and just as well made as EG.
Really?! I thought that was 888 last. These are the ones I'm looking at, they're RTW: http://www.skyvalet1.com/detail.aspx?ID=210 So Vass is MTO at $700-$800? Isn't there a guy on the forum who does this?

 

[forex]

Originally Posted by dmash1080

Really?! I thought that was 888 last, you're definitely right though. So Vass is MTO at $700-$800? Isn't there a guy on the forum who does this?
Yes, you may get it through a forum member or directly from Vass. I wouldn't recommend U last if you have wider feet, U last is relatively narrow. You could order different widths from EG whereas Vass comes only in one width. Vass on F last and EG on 82 are nice

 

[alliswell]

The main difference is the the U last is a long shoe, and the 888 is a short shoe.

 

[SpallaCamiccia]

Originally Posted by alliswell

The main difference is the the U last is a long shoe, and the 888 is a short shoe.

The 888 is not the narrower and stylish last from EG ?

 

[dmash]

Originally Posted by forex

Yes, you may get it through a forum member or directly from Vass. I wouldn't recommend U last if you have wider feet, U last is relatively narrow. You could order different widths from EG whereas Vass comes only in one width. Vass on F last and EG on 82 are nice

IDK, it just seems to me that the F last is a little more conservative. I'm fairly young and I just like the look of the U last a lot more.

 

[theyare]

EG 888 (9/9.5), EG 82 (9.5/10), Vass U (43)

 

[Michael Ay329]

This link usually has good U last Vass...and you can always contact its owner to order Vass MTO http://stores.ebay.com/Sartoriale_Me...34Q2ec0Q2em322 Kolecho never runs out of U or F lasted Austerity brogues..so PM him to see what he's got Another option is: http://www.budapester-schuhe.de/rahm...pest/index.php

 

[dmash]

Theyare, thanks so much for that pic!

For the savings and how everybody raves about Vass on here, I believe I'm going to go with the Vass U last. I saw these and I can't stop staring.

http://www.vass-cipo.hu/Eng/Modellek..._112_Nagy.html

 

[Slewfoot]

Originally Posted by theyare

EG 888 (9/9.5), EG 82 (9.5/10), Vass U (43)

Nice group shot. For me, this photo proves why the 888 and U last rock and the 82 is a bit awkward as it snaps inward. I have that exact same Vass shoe. Love it. Makes me wish I wear suits more often!

 

[dmash]

Now this model is listed as the 'River'

http://cgi.ebay.com/1190-VASS-Hand-M...ht_3945wt_1139

It looks just like the Austerity?

 

[Slewfoot]

The River has a Swan's neck while the Austerity has more traditional brogue structure, but without brogueing.

 

[theyare]

Originally Posted by Slewfoot

Nice group shot. For me, this photo proves why the 888 and U last rock and the 82 is a bit awkward as it snaps inward. I have that exact same Vass shoe. Love it. Makes me wish I wear suits more often!
What do you mean by snaps inward? I have actually been starting to feel drawn in the opposite direction. I have the whole collection of Asquith/Mackay on the 888 and now am starting to wish I had similarly styled / color shoes on the 82 or F.

 

[Slewfoot]

Perhaps snap inwards is a bit of an exaggeration, but I feel that the U and 888 lasts have a lot more shape around the inside of the foot. The 82 is pretty flat along the inside which throws off the balance of the sharp curve of the outide. See what I mean?

Personally, I find the 202 last to be an excellent (perhaps the finest) example of a round toe especially in D width which adds a touch more slender elegance. E width can seem a bit bulky depending on the model.