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

[RogerP]



I have to go up in U. FWIW for me a 43 in F fits great, 43 in P2 is fine but a little roomy, 43.5 in U is great.

I have to go up in U. FWIW for me a 43 in F fits great, 43 in P2 is fine but a little roomy, 43.5 in U is great. When I first tried U I had ordered a 43 from NMWA and it was way too tight in the toes (and maybe overall volume too, I can't remember exactly). Sizing up to 43.5 worked for me. Obviously there isn't a consensus on this, but that's what I wear.

And to add to the Vass sizing confusion, I wear 43 in U, F and K but go down to 42.5 for P2.

Fred, let me know how those 43 F last chukkas fit.

 

[Sammy - Ascot]

Same as RogerP - I take the same size in F, K and U lasts. Fortunately for me I don't find U or K confining in the toe. Initially I sized 0.5 up for the K on my first attempt at Vass due to opinions on here and my own research but was too big. Nothing will beat trying on physically and determining what works for you.

+1 "Nothing will beat trying on physically and determining what works for you"

 

[Sammy - Ascot]

And to add to the Vass sizing confusion, I wear 43 in U, F and K but go down to 42.5 for P2.

Fred, let me know how those 43 F last chukkas fit.

Prior to Vass Isetan collaboration with Roberto Ugolino, most of their last were the spacious and wider fitting lasts, now we have 2 set of last family to choose from.

For people with preference to the slim average width fitting shoes, the:
U; K and S lasts are the default choice.

Gents who prefer the toe space and wider fitting last you have the following:
3636, Peter P2, R, Budapestor.

I would say the F last sits in between the 2 family.

 

[iDoc]



Thanks! That's perfect. I expected a would be 42 in P2 since I am 8D on alden barrie, 7.5UK carmina rain and 8UK EG but it was too long. 41.5 was slightly snug but really good now.

I am 8 on Alden Barrie and 7.5UK on Rain and the 41 fit me better than 41.5 on New Peter so I am not surprised by your findings

Looking for P2 sizing help. I wear Alden Barrie 8D and Carmina Rain 7.5UK as well. Debating between 41 and 41.5 for Vass P2. Any thoughts one way or the other?

 

[justinkapur]

Here's my pair that fits really well.
F last
Size 43

 

[DonRaphael]

Here's my pair that fits really well.
F last
Size 43

I have the exact same model, and in fact wore my today also. I'd say the facings on your pair are more closed than on my pair (I've wore my pair 5-7 times). Thus, you might get away with the same size. Vass is tricky. I'll let others shime in as well.

 

[romafan]

I am not usually a big pix guy (mostly for technological reasons) but these new guys from NMWA made me go the extra mile

 

[NAMOR]

 

[Fred G. Unn]



Fred, let me know how those 43 F last chukkas fit.

Will do. Already got tracking info from Sammy.

 

[Zapasman]

And to add to the Vass sizing confusion, I wear 43 in U, F and K but go down to 42.5 for P2.

Fred, let me know how those 43 F last chukkas fit.

That is interesting too. F Vs. P2 last. I do not know if it is due to the Osloer Boot model in P2 with Goyser stiching, but I should have sized down 0.5 in this last compare to F. At least I can wear thick shocks for winter time.

 

[anzo]

More sizing "advise": received a pair of size 44G U-last oxfords the other week but they were way too tight over the ball and toe box.
So I flew down to Budapest this Monday to really try on all the lasts I like. Turns out I am a 44.5 in both U and F but a 43.5 in P2. I had read the S-last looks better IRL but it's maybe even more narrow than the U and at the same time longer which just didn't appeal to me.

 

[Sammy - Ascot]

More sizing "advise": received a pair of size 44G U-last oxfords the other week but they were way too tight over the ball and toe box.
So I flew down to Budapest this Monday to really try on all the lasts I like. Turns out I am a 44.5 in both U and F but a 43.5 in P2. I had read the S-last looks better IRL but it's maybe even more narrow than the U and at the same time longer which just didn't appeal to me.

Hello @anzo how are you?

That's quite a jump from 44.5 in both U and F to a 43.5 in P2 - what model was the P2 on?
Which could explain the 1 size difference.

 

[Fred G. Unn]



I had read the S-last looks better IRL but it's maybe even more narrow than the U and at the same time longer which just didn't appeal to me.

Thanks, I'm pretty sure the S won't work for me then.

 

[striker]

I am between an American D &E width and the S last fits fine. YMMV.

 

[HORNS]



I am not usually a big pix guy (mostly for technological reasons) but these new guys from NMWA made me go the extra mile

Considering the size of the photo you posted, I believe you.

Awesome to see those shoes in the wild, though.