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

[azumi]

Yesterday.

Very beautiful Sir. Is it a gold museum calf Italian oxford? I intend to order my first pair of Vass like that model.

 

[jokb]

^ Very nice. Italian oxford in U last.

 

[patliean1]

Very beautiful Sir. Is it a gold museum calf Italian oxford? I intend to order my first pair of Vass like that model.

Thanks.

V-Cap model, U Last, Gold Museum

 

[TOBestWR]

First real day of summer in Montreal

 

[CanadaCal]

Thanks.

V-Cap model, U Last, Gold Museum

Really love the burnishing on them!

 

[peppercorn78]

Picked up my Vass Monk boots. F last, H width. Gold museum calf. Lovely color! Also very nice work on the welt and sole edge.

Fit is really good! For those interested, I have included a comparison to H width U and P2 lasts (P2 is a full size down).

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[danielyam]

The h-width for F didn't look clunky surprisingly.

Are the u last double monks and p2 suede in regular width? Does f last in h-width fit similar to p2?

 

[peppercorn78]



The h-width for F didn't look clunky surprisingly.

Are the u last double monks and p2 suede in regular width? Does f last in h-width fit similar to p2?

All 3 are width. The F and U are 44.5 and the P2 is 43.5. I'd say roomiest to tightest would be F > P2 > U. Although a P2 in the same size as F would be falling off. Even a 44 H was too long for me.

I will probably wear medium weight socks with these boots or add a thin sockliner due to my low step. Length X width they are a good fit.

And yes, I think Vass does a good job making the wider lasts proportionally pleasing.

 

[sleepyinsanfran]

All 3 are width. The F and U are 44.5 and the P2 is 43.5. I'd say roomiest to tightest would be F > P2 > U. Although a P2 in the same size as F would be falling off. Even a 44 H was too long for me.

I will probably wear medium weight socks with these boots or add a thin sockliner due to my low step. Length X width they are a good fit.

And yes, I think Vass does a good job making the wider lasts proportionally pleasing.

in your opinion, do they make the insole wider for the H or do they just add volume over the F/G sized insole?

 

[Swede66]



in your opinion, do they make the insole wider for the H or do they just add volume over the F/G sized insole?

I have both F and U in standard and wide fit (G). I believe that the toe box is slightly wider in G fit (for the better IMO), but outsoles are more or less the sama between the differen widths. Hard to say regarding insole.

 

[Joenobody0]



in your opinion, do they make the insole wider for the H or do they just add volume over the F/G sized insole?

I've found Vass to be very straightforward about that sort of information - I'd email.

 

[peppercorn78]



in your opinion, do they make the insole wider for the H or do they just add volume over the F/G sized insole?

I've only ever owned H width Vass shoes, so I can't compare. But yes, Mr Kuti will be able to tell you, I'm sure.

Maybe this is even mentioned in Mr. Vass' book.

 

[SimonC]

Holy calamity batman! @UrbanComposition is selling some great Vass at stupid prices:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/523122/vass-250-41-and-41-5-chukka-and-galosh-oxford

 

[Joenobody0]



Holy calamity batman! @UrbanComposition is selling some great Vass at stupid prices:

http://www.styleforum.net/t/523122/vass-250-41-and-41-5-chukka-and-galosh-oxford

Damn, those chukkas are almost certainly .5 too big for me but oh so tempting.

 

[Zapasman]

I've only ever owned H width Vass shoes, so I can't compare. But yes, Mr Kuti will be able to tell you, I'm sure.

Maybe this is even mentioned in Mr. Vass' book.

Its really a good question @sleepysanfran. However I read nothing about having to make a wider insole in Vass´ book. If I am not mistaken he estates in its graphic an increase in girth of 5mm, but I never had clear that point ( waist/ heel/instep/toe cap ...?).