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

[Noirkw]

Grabbed the double monk gold museum in S, have no clue on the fit so ordered the same as U, fingers crossed

 

[Man with a suitcase]

Here’s Vass’ descriptions. View attachment 1504158

What exactly are ovided shaped feet?

 

[sforum1]

What exactly are ovided shaped feet?

Do yourself a favor and don’t take that stuff seriously. That’s all BS.

 

[Jazzmenco]

What exactly are ovided shaped feet?

I was wondering that myself, did a google search, came up empty.....

 

[ThomGault]

What exactly are ovided shaped feet?

They probably meant ovoid.

adjective

1. (of a solid or a three-dimensional surface) egg-shaped.

noun

1. an ovoid body or surface.

 

[sforum1]

Can anyone here confirm that the K last is for wider feet, ovided and with higher instep?

 

[JohnMRobie]

Can anyone here confirm that the K last is for wider feet, ovided and with higher instep?

From @gmehra an overview of all the lasts. https://www.styleforum.net/threads/...tures-reviews-sizing-etc.130044/post-10407948

"K last has a width / instep similar to the F last but this last also significantly more narrow toe box than the F last which causes some but not all people to go up a half size. The toe box is even more narrow than the U last. still runs true to size in terms of length"

 

[Vamp-ire]

Are those notched into the sole. From the angle posted it sort of looks like they are sitting on top.
As a reminder Vass does toe taps for $16.

16 Euro they quoted me so $19 at current rates.

 

[willyto]

I couldn't get my hands on the F last black Slippers. Damn it! EDIT: Wait, now they have the Peter last slippers in black in 42 hmmm

Oh well, next time or just pay full price.

Did you guys see that they added Accessories?

Accessories - Vass Shoes

Leather Shoe Cleaning Kits. Neat and practical design. It holds a soft cloth and four different brushes appropriate for shoe cleaning and polishing, a shoe horn and a pair of shoelaces.

vass-shoes.com

 

[EUtroll]

The f last is just too sleek for a penny loafer, go fo r the Peter lasted once!

 

[jayteee]

Can anyone here confirm that the K last is for wider feet, ovided and with higher instep?

The K is like the U in fit: They come to a point and squeeze toes if you're not careful in sizing. Don't believe this stuff about K being wider than F. That's a joke. F fits me great with a little extra room at size 45. K at 45 strangled my toes, but I could have worn them with discomfort. Like others have mentioned, K and U width improves if you move a half size bigger, but then they would be a little too long.

 

[jayteee]

What exactly are ovided shaped feet?

 

[sforum1]

Looking at that shape it looks like the K last was designed just for me.

 

[emptym]

Speaking of loafers, I wish Vass made this model regularly:

Pic from Mehra or Ascot, I think.

 

[gmehra]

The K is like the U in fit: They come to a point and squeeze toes if you're not careful in sizing. Don't believe this stuff about K being wider than F. That's a joke. F fits me great with a little extra room at size 45. K at 45 strangled my toes, but I could have worn them with discomfort. Like others have mentioned, K and U width improves if you move a half size bigger, but then they would be a little too long.

width of the K and F are similar around the middle part of your foot and in terms of instep. However K is much slimmer in the toe box vs the F last