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

[Exdeath]

That osloer is badass. I wanted to get one too with a similar makeup but I can't decide what shade - I have enough boots of every color!

 

[NAMOR]

what do you guys think of the norweger boot?

 

[Shouldaville]

oh right that was a beauty. nice shade too... youve got one hell of a collection and in the nice colors too..

the osloer in the u last has an appeal to me but again u last looks off in larger sizes. someone posted it here a few years ago, and kuti mentioned it as well that u last was designed for the japanese market in size 39-42. its no surprise that the larger sizes look off

That osloer is badass. I wanted to get one too with a similar makeup but I can't decide what shade - I have enough boots of every color!

Thanks! I don't have a huge boot rotation, but do try to mix in and limit it to a variety of colors and patterns. Hell, I could end up with a rainbow of calf and shell Osloers alone.

what do you guys think of the norweger boot?

I prefer how everything just flows with the Osloer, but I'd certainly wear a Norweger as well. Don't you have a mixed scotch grain version? stmaier has the nice brown museum one...his burgundy cap toe got me thinking about a similar F version.

 

[NAMOR]

^ very nice! Is the top boot on s last? Would you mind sharing the shoe size?

 

[Odd I/O]



Phew...happy to get one of the last from this batch.

Yes, the F will be a boot. 43.25 would probably be perfect for me on F calf, so 43 shell should work out well. I have no Color 8 (

), and one of the Vass IG photos pushed me over the edge. I may look at the chisel for a calf shoe once I recover from these. 

You're a 43.5 in F lasted calf boots? What's your size in F lasted calf shoes? 43? Someone mentioned that Vass boots seem to be a half size larger versus their shoes in the same size.

 

[Odd I/O]



Hello Odd,

Vass trees (2 and 3 pieces) come in whole sizes, i.e. 41, 42, 43.
A size 43 tree will fit into a size 43.5 shoes.

Can those that take half sizes in Vass let me know how you find the shoe trees a half size smaller fitting? I can't imagine the fit being ideal. Would it be better to take a shoe tree a half size larger?

 

[Shouldaville]

You're a 43.5 in F lasted calf boots? What's your size in F lasted calf shoes? 43? Someone mentioned that Vass boots seem to be a half size larger versus their shoes in the same size.

I seem to be in between. I have 43 in F shoes and chukkas, but they can be a little snug at times. 43.5 in shoes are a little too big. 43.5 in a calf oxford boot actually worked fine with medium socks. A 43 shell boot should be perfect. My 43 shell P2 boot is roomy, but I don't think I'd size down.

I've had 43 trees for 43.5 P2, U and F, and the fit is solid.

 

[NAMOR]



I like the U last alot but going by my better instinct, i had to order a pair in S last instead to fit my slightly widish and low instep. Also a size 44. It is en route.

I might ask Mr Kuti about the new C last.

what did you order?!

 

[striker]

Me ordered a pair of Espresso shell double monks for casual wear, the color is fantastic, perhaps the best shell color I prefer and dare I say the best of almost any shell producing tannery, quite similar to C&J Brown Shell. But shell production as you know is a fickle thing and I dun go all out to endorse a particular shade as it varies from batch to batch.

Like I mentioned before, the S last looks much better when you wear them than in photos so you probably don't see alot of photos of it as they turn people off. As mimo said, they are Tricker-ish in looks and he is correct. They work better size 44 and up while the Italian last look nicer in smaller sizes.

According to Reszo, new last will be coming in fall. They said they are always working on something new. I am not entirely sure if it is going to be a chisel toe or not.

 

[NAMOR]

They arrived already? Were they modeled after the GG grosvenr by any chance?

 

[venividivicibj]

Any ETA on the new lasts?

 

[NAMOR]

Thanks for the insight striker. I'll muse over a possible mto on slast. I was hoping to try on the slast last week but size 44 was their biggest size

 

[Cal135]



What a shame! I was thinking of this makeup as a boot and I was particularly fond of your makeup. Why not shell? I agree that shell may be to casual for many models but it's perfect on the norweger

I agree that cordovan looks especially good on Norwegers, but for me, especially the way how calf (and scottsgrain) ages, there is just no comparison. Calf wins 10/10 times.

But THAT makeup as a boot would be awesome. How come I haven't thought that? It would be perfect with semi casual/ casual out fit...

 

[DonRaphael]



Can those that take half sizes in Vass let me know how you find the shoe trees a half size smaller fitting? I can't imagine the fit being ideal. Would it be better to take a shoe tree a half size larger?

I'm a size 41,5 in U and have had both size 41 and 42 shoe trees in my shoes. I would definitely recommend going down 1/2 size instead of up. The 1/2 size bigger shoe trees stretched my shoes to the extent that the facings were almost overlapping and causing gaps around the ankle. Attached are pictures of my frequently used 4 years old Vass shoes featuring 1/2 size smaller shoe trees.

 

[dieworkwear]

Does anyone have experience with the P2 last in both boot and blucher form?

If so, have you found that the P2 last is a half size bigger in the boots than the bluchers?

This seems to be the case with NMWA's current high boots, but I'm not sure if it's true across the board. I spoke with Parker and he found his P2 size to be the same in both boot and blucher models.

Thinking about placing a special order for P2 boots and just want to be sure of sizing.