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Help me pick my first pair of Vass MTOs

ramuman

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I've decided to try out a Vass and with kolecho placing an order soon, the time just seems right. I'm set on a very classic balmoral captoe with no medallion in a dark brown on the F last. Stylistically I want to keep a couple of things including the double to single sole taper. I want this to be my go to brown shoe but keep a little of the Vass trademarks.

I'll probably add metal toe taps, but beyond that, I'm at a loss. I ask the forum to help me decide the following:

1) Type of captoe...punched or not? A tiny bit of pizzaz can't go out of style right?

2) Sizing...I decided against the U last since C&J took care of me with the 348. FWIW, I'm a Brannock 10.5C, a 9.5E UK in the C&J 348 and 240, 10D in the RL Darlton, etc. Basically somewhere between a US 10D and a slightly narrow US 10.5. My guess is 44 in the F?

3) Color. I want something dark brown, so no cognac, oxblood etc. There's always 'dark brown' itself. I'm looking at just calf for this shoe.
 

luk-cha

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this would be my config

F last - single or double sole
Antique Cognac Box Claf
Punched cap Oxfords

simple clean and elegant - hell, in fact i am wearing them today!!
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For you, I suggest an Adelaide, like the one on the right, but with a punch cap instead of the floating medallion:

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- B
 

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Vox,the adelaides are very very nice,they are on my list
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Is it shell?
 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
For you, I suggest an Adelaide, like the one on the right, but with a punch cap instead of the floating medallion:

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That was going to be my exact suggestion. Adelaide, punch cap with no medallion.
 

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Originally Posted by Baron
That was going to be my exact suggestion. Adelaide, punch cap with no medallion.

Vass does a handsome Adelaide...their regular oxfords are nice but I don't think as special.


- B
 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
For you, I suggest an Adelaide, like the one on the right, but with a punch cap instead of the floating medallion: - B
This has essentially slotted itself into slot #1 in dark brown.
Originally Posted by forex
Vox,the adelaides are very very nice,they are on my list
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Is it shell?

Vox and aportnoy make the line between worn/new as blurred as that between calf/shell.
Originally Posted by bigbris1
Here you go.
? That's in a different last, a different size, different style, and different color.
Originally Posted by Baron
That was going to be my exact suggestion. Adelaide, punch cap with no medallion.
I love positive reinforcement.
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Originally Posted by ramuman
This has essentially slotted itself into slot #1 in dark brown.

One thing to ask your able intermediary is if you can request the sole to be cut close.

I never do because I prefer a slight rustic effect on Vass, and let the Northampton shoes play the urbe. But, if you are thinking of this as a workhorse suit shoe, see about asking for a close trimmed sole, even with the double to single.

Also ask for a Reddenbach sole...you'll lose the fancy sole painting that goes with the Ugolini Vass, but the Reddenbach is closer to the quality of a the best oak tanned English soles.


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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
One thing to ask your able intermediary is if you can request the sole to be cut close. I never do because I prefer a slight rustic effect on Vass, and let the Northampton shoes play the urbe. But, if you are thinking of this as a workhorse suit shoe, see about asking for a close trimmed sole, even with the double to single. Also ask for a Reddenbach sole...you'll lose the fancy sole painting that goes with the Ugolini Vass, but the Reddenbach is closer to the quality of a the best oak tanned English soles. - B
I thought the J. R. soles were the Vass default despite having seen other soles
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, but I will be sure to mention this in the order. This is a sizing/staple shoe for me despite those two concepts being somewhat diametrically opposed. I also had no idea the outsole could be ordered cut closer, but I sort of want to keep the Vass flavor. I have a similar concept (that is a shoe that is in keeping true to the manufacturer's style) I'm considering in monk form with EG so I'll be okay if the Vass wants to present itself as a Vass. EDIT: For how much whnay. complains that this forum isn't big timer enough, it sure has small timer uptime.
 

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Those Adelaides are sweeeeeet...F-last, I presume? I've become quite enamored with that last recently. It has excellent balance. It seems to be what the 82 wishes it could be.
 

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Really? It seems rounder and less shaped than the 82. I'd like to see what Vass could put up against the Dover on the 82.
 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
One thing to ask your able intermediary is if you can request the sole to be cut close. I never do because I prefer a slight rustic effect on Vass, and let the Northampton shoes play the urbe. But, if you are thinking of this as a workhorse suit shoe, see about asking for a close trimmed sole, even with the double to single. Also ask for a Reddenbach sole...you'll lose the fancy sole painting that goes with the Ugolini Vass, but the Reddenbach is closer to the quality of a the best oak tanned English soles. - B
Is Rendenbach!
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