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

[nickrut]

Good conversation on the comparison. Thanks gang.

 

[add911_11]



Vass French Calf is superior than EG and GG crust-state or what ever leather state they came in.  The finishing of Vass French calf requires no messing around with burnishing or fancy patina.
It they had the time, then aesthetically Vass would touch another level.  Honestly, some of EG patina and burnishing is a joke nowadays, its a few finger dabble on the toe cap - it looks so high volumn to a point of hitting Church low standard.

The Vass calf doesn't lose its deep rich colour and you only need a damp cloth and some cream to keep it moisturised and soft...

You speak very highly about their shoes. It makes me very looking forward to my first Vass shoe next month.

 

[Hampton]

2 quotes to give you the bare maximum in life...

“It is easier to do many things than to do one thing continuously for a long time.”
Marcus Fabius Quintilian Quotes

“My philosophy? Simplicity plus variety.”
Hank Stram Quotes

You became my favorite member.

 

[RogerP]

Love those shoes rikod - I would SO take them off your hands if they were my size. Shell in that colour is very high on my want list.

ilovelobbs - thanks for all the good info throughout. I suspect some of the G&G and EG crowd would go ballistic over some of your comments, but nobody can question that you have a valid frame of reference.

 

[rikod]



2 quotes to give you the bare maximum in life...

“It is easier to do many things than to do one thing continuously for a long time.”

Marcus Fabius Quintilian Quotes

“My philosophy? Simplicity plus variety.”

Hank Stram Quotes

Excellent!

Love those shoes rikod - I would SO take them off your hands if they were my size.  Shell in that colour is very high on my want list.

Thanks, saddle shell is a wonderful color, I really dislike the natural soles, I don't understand why they send them like that, but that's an easy fix, the mistake in the leather was too much.

 

[TheTukker]



... I know peeps are probaly getting sick of this pic, but these are, left to right, K, F, U last. ...

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Not sure how anyone here can get sick of this pic

Will skip VASS since I can't try them in real life. WIll pick me up a pair in C&J and GG instead, safe side since I know my size.

This does make some sense; fit is key, also in shoes. But then again, once you nailed the size, you're good to go. A former (very) senior member here advised me to just give it a shot and if your first pair don't work out, you can always sell them here. I was lucky the first time around and have not looked back.

 

[RogerP]

Not sure how anyone here can get sick of this pic

This does make some sense; fit is key, also in shoes. But then again, once you nailed the size, you're good to go. A former (very) senior member here advised me to just give it a shot and if your first pair don't work out, you can always sell them here. I was lucky the first time around and have not looked back.

Or if the vendor allows returns, you are only out the cost of shipping to get your size right going forward. Vass shoes are such a tremendous value relative to shoes of comparable quality, it's not a huge one-time risk to take, IMO.

Thanks re. the pic.

 

[TheTukker]



If GG; EG; C&J Benchgrade; SCrispin; Lobb Prestige and Vass were the same price point - superiority in terms of:

Construction
1) Vass
2) SC & Lobb Prestige
3) EG & GG
4) C&J's

Leather Grade
1) Lobb Prestige
2) Vass
3) SC & GG
4) EG
5) C&J's

Refinement
1) Lobb Prestige
2) SC/GG
3) Vass/EG
4) C&J's

Aesthetic
Personal Taste.

Very interesting; is this all from personal experience?

 

[joiji]

Seeing as we've been having a lot of activity lately around these parts, can anyone comment on sizing between the F and P2 lasts? Half a size down? or same size?

 

[rikod]

same size

 

[chogall]

If GG; EG; C&J Benchgrade; SCrispin; Lobb Prestige and Vass were the same price point - superiority in terms of:

Construction
1) Vass, SC
2) EG
3) Lobb Prestige, GG
4) C&J's

FIFY.

C&J construction is several notches below EG, JL, and the old G&G.

 

[NORE]



If GG; EG; C&J Benchgrade; SCrispin; Lobb Prestige and Vass were the same price point - superiority in terms of:

Construction
1) Vass
2) SC & Lobb Prestige
3) EG & GG
4) C&J's

Leather Grade
1) Lobb Prestige
2) Vass
3) SC & GG
4) EG
5) C&J's

Refinement
1) Lobb Prestige
2) SC/GG
3) Vass/EG
4) C&J's

Aesthetic
Personal Taste.

There is so much wrong with this I don't know where to start.

 

[Ilovelobbs]

There is so much wrong with this I don't know where to start.

NORE - fascinating statement...feel free to start anywhere.

I am keen to expand on the above list and have a constructive conversation in a creative manner.
I am happy to back my list based on insight, experience, knowledge and ownership of ALL
the above shoes.

Here's addition to my list.
Aesthetically - Berluti's
Value for Money - Vass
Overall personal favourite - Lobb

 

[isshinryu101]



There is so much wrong with this I don't know where to start.

How would you rank? For leather quality, durability is an important factor, IMO. Personally, I would have to put JL at the bottom there. Very nice to start with, but is really a high maintenance leather to keep from cracking. EG suffers from the same issue, I have observed. Couldn't comment on durability for SC or GG, as I have only experienced them new (or at least relatively new).

 

[Hampton]

But how good is really lobb? It seems they where better before then now, no?