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

[bdavro23]

These are my worries. Plum museum looks kinda cool in photos, but could see it looking DTC fakey in person.

Found some old pictures. This is oxblood next to antique cognac:

 

[JohnMRobie]

These are my worries. Plum museum looks kinda cool in photos, but could see it looking DTC fakey in person.

Bordeaux museum here

 

[Smooth Operator]

Bordeaux Museum on various lighting. Camera set to auto.

 

[EUtroll]

I enquired with Vass in 2019 and I think the cost for refurbishment was about 150€ plus shipping.

I've got a few pairs needing new soles so I'll probably make it a weekend dropping them off in person once travels is feasible again.

Including today's pair, my favourite pair of loafers.

 

[apd90700]

If you have a low to normal instep, 9D US, and can wear 8.5D US loafers, would a Vass U last in standard UK 8 work you think?

 

[JohnMRobie]

If you have a low to normal instep, 9D US, and can wear 8.5D US loafers, would a Vass U last in standard UK 8 work you think?

Not enough information to say.

 

[Potatoe]

If you have a low to normal instep, 9D US, and can wear 8.5D US loafers, would a Vass U last in standard UK 8 work you think?

Prob 42.5 in U

 

[JohnMRobie]

Prob 42.5 in U

Most likely answer but @apd90700 mentioned a "low to normal instep" - I don't know what that means to him because we don't have any fit reference beyond a generic size. If he's on the lower side of normal instep, sizing up half could give him trouble in the instep.

He's a TLB guy - On Artista - how's the fit? Do you have space in an 8UK? How's the instep and width? What other brands have you tried and found a good fit in? You mention sizing down half in loafers - What brand/lasts? Do you not wear them with socks so you have more space? Is it to get a lower instep? Are they unlined or a softer material that stretches more?

 

[apd90700]

Most likely answer but @apd90700 mentioned a "low to normal instep" - I don't know what that means to him because we don't have any fit reference beyond a generic size. If he's on the lower side of normal instep, sizing up half could give him trouble in the instep.

He's a TLB guy - On Artista - how's the fit? Do you have space in an 8UK? How's the instep and width? What other brands have you tried and found a good fit in? You mention sizing down half in loafers - What brand/lasts? Do you not wear them with socks so you have more space? Is it to get a lower instep? Are they unlined or a softer material that stretches more?

Space in the 8 UK on TLB, mainly in the toe, but some in the instep with the Monks I have [no throat like the oxfords]. Half size down in the Skolyx Mallorca loafers Jack last, for near perfect fit. The loafers are lined, vegano calf. I wear the loafers with cotton blend dress socks. Reason I say lower instep is that I did the tape measure around the arch/instep when Toni was asking to give size advice, and he mentioned a UK 7.5 narrow for loafer.

 

[Unvaccined]

Most likely answer but @apd90700 mentioned a "low to normal instep" - I don't know what that means to him because we don't have any fit reference beyond a generic size. If he's on the lower side of normal instep, sizing up half could give him trouble in the instep.

He's a TLB guy - On Artista - how's the fit? Do you have space in an 8UK? How's the instep and width? What other brands have you tried and found a good fit in? You mention sizing down half in loafers - What brand/lasts? Do you not wear them with socks so you have more space? Is it to get a lower instep? Are they unlined or a softer material that stretches more?

Why would he wear his loafers without socks?

 

[apd90700]

Why would he wear his loafers without socks?

I do have some no-show socks that I've worn with the loafers. It's a decent casual look.

 

[Unvaccined]

No-show socks are socks thus fine.

 

[apd90700]

Would we think it's reasonable risk to buy loafers from Vass in standard US/EU conversion given most loafers fit better if they're on the snug side given no throat?

 

[Unvaccined]

I have, within the range of one specific brand, experienced that loafers should be worn in the same size or, often, half a size down. Even if a shoe is too snug while downsizing by a half size, this can still be remedied by continuous wear in most cases. It all does depend on your feet, though. Vass often uses the F-last which is, as an Oxford, very snug for me. For a loafer, I would not size down. Vass is quite realiable with their sizing as recently. I have only 5 pairs recently acquired and only one of them fits a little snugger than the others. Summa summarum: get the same size.

 

[mr monty]

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