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

[quar]

This might demonstrate better. You can more clearly see the stitching here, and its relationship to the edge of the welt / sole.

I used to wear them once a week at least.

The sole is getting pretty thin at the ball of my foot, and I sense that it is getting a little "spongey".

I don't wear them often anymore, so I have neglected to look into my resoling options. Also, I've fallen out of favour with Vass due to the inconsistencies in sizing, and my new preference for less aggressive lasts.

 

[Slewfoot]

One thing comes to mind with all this crazy talk of welts and soles and rear shots the past few pages:

In full disclosure, I often consider myself in that same category Ogre is discussing.

 

[fritzl]



One thing comes to mind with all this crazy talk of welts and soles and rear shots the past few pages:

crazy? it's essential, imo.

 

[Mr. Moo]

Vass sizing is, sadly/indeed, inconsistent from my personal experience. Sucks.

 

[Slewfoot]



crazy? it's essential, imo.

I can't really say it's essential. Fun to discuss sure. But sometimes getting into such small details can take the fun out of things. A small touch of naivety can be a good thing on occasion.

 

[fritzl]



I can't really say it's essential. Fun to discuss sure. But sometimes getting into such small details can take the fun out of things. A small touch of naivety can be a good thing on occasion.

so you say construction and balance is not important?

 

[fritzl]



Vass sizing is, sadly/indeed, inconsistent from my personal experience. Sucks.

out of the blue..., marvelous.

 

[Slewfoot]



so you say construction and balance is not important?

I didn't say not important, but I don't think it's essential. How important it is to one person may be different to another. We're talking incredibly small details on a shoe here.

 

[fritzl]



I didn't say not important, but I don't think it's essential.

means almost the same in german...

How important it is to one person may be different to another. We're talking incredibly small details on a shoe here.

yes and no.

 

[DWFII]



I didn't say not important, but I don't think it's essential. How important it is to one person may be different to another. We're talking incredibly small details on a shoe here.

If the welt and the inseam are the "backbone" of the shoe...and a case can be made, especially when the shoe is hand welted...then trimming the welt too narrow is getting close to destroying the shoe. Or at least forcing a re-welting and all that entails.

 

[Mr. Moo]



out of the blue..., marvelous.

Someone mentioned it not long ago on this thread, and I agree. I think it was yesterday.

I have tried the same size in the same last. One was big; one was small. WTF?

 

[fritzl]



Someone mentioned it not long ago on this thread, and I agree. I think it was yesterday.
I have tried the same size in the same last. One was big; one was small. WTF?

also, someone else mentioned that one have to understand his feet and then the various lasts - doing their homework. seriously, how many shoe purchases have you fwocked up already? your learning curve on this is flater than the dutch mountains, but you're never afraid of a shout out, wtf.

 

[Mr. Moo]



also, someone else mentioned that one have to understand his feet and then the various lasts - doing their homework. seriously, how many shoe purchases have you fwocked up already? your learning curve on this is flater than the dutch mountains, but you're never afraid of a shout out, wtf.

You still haven't explained how a shoe in the same last can be both too large and too small while being the same size. Perhaps you got a bit of extra paprika in your eye this morning, so you aren't able to see what I'm saying.

 

[fritzl]



You still haven't explained how a shoe in the same last can be both too large and too small while being the same size. Perhaps you got a bit of extra paprika in your eye this morning, so you aren't able to see what I'm saying.

well, you fwock the things up not me. my shoes fit and i can adjust the fit if needed. you're not able to explain what part didn't fit, are you???
you better keep the ball flat...

 

[Gdot]