Tips on last: chiseled, square toe.

[Fluffkex]

Hey,
I'm quite new to the world of quality shoes, and now it's time to buy my first pair of... real oxfords.
I'm looking for a last with a square and chiseled toe, and I'm looking to my more experienced breatheren for advice.
I'm not looking to pay more than, say ~ $400-500. "The cheaper, the better" (Not really true, but I hope you know what i mean, i've gotta start building from something).

Examples of lasts that i've found really stunning, for reference;
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...lk-Calf-389-Last-5_1024x1024.jpg?v=1495112966

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...ordeaux-062-Last-1_1024x1024.jpg?v=1502887654

Any tips much appreciated

 

[PatchedUp]

Hey,
I'm quite new to the world of quality shoes, and now it's time to buy my first pair of... real oxfords.
I'm looking for a last with a square and chiseled toe, and I'm looking to my more experienced breatheren for advice.
I'm not looking to pay more than, say ~ $400-500. "The cheaper, the better" (Not really true, but I hope you know what i mean, i've gotta start building from something).

Examples of lasts that i've found really stunning, for reference;
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...lk-Calf-389-Last-5_1024x1024.jpg?v=1495112966

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0...ordeaux-062-Last-1_1024x1024.jpg?v=1502887654

Any tips much appreciated

I assume you are in the US?
If you like those CS wholecuts, or at least that last then why not go for Carlos Santos?

I assume you were looking at the Skoaktiebolaget website? It sits nicely into your budget. Good shoes and should get you started off nicely.

The Enzo Bonafe's will be a little out of your price range but I realise you were looking more for style rather than the actual shoes.

 

[GBR]

The first pair that you illustrate are not Oxfords, so what do you actually want?

 

[PatchedUp]

The first pair that you illustrate are not Oxfords, so what do you actually want?

Unless I'm missing something or I'm looking at a different image, they are wholecut Oxfords?

 

[Fluffkex]

The first pair that you illustrate are not Oxfords, so what do you actually want?

Afaik those are oxfords , but thats beside the point. It was a reference to the kind of last I'm looking for.

 

[Fluffkex]

I assume you are in the US?
If you like those CS wholecuts, or at least that last then why not go for Carlos Santos?

I assume you were looking at the Skoaktiebolaget website? It sits nicely into your budget. Good shoes and should get you started off nicely.

The Enzo Bonafe's will be a little out of your price range but I realise you were looking more for style rather than the actual shoes.

Yeah I was looking at getting those. But I'm not sure if a wholecut is 'versatile' enough for me at this point. And I dont really like the other options on the 389 last. Enzo Bonafe had a few really good ones, but they are a little bit the pricey for me right now.

 

[GBR]

Afaik those are oxfords , but thats beside the point. It was a reference to the kind of last I'm looking for.

Oxfords have toe caps.

 

[Fluffkex]

Oxfords have toe caps.

My understanding is that oxford is a reference to the oxford lacing(closed). A cap toe is a cap toe, but it doesnt define whether a shoe is, or isnt an oxford shoe. But i might be wrong. "Wholecut oxford" seems to be commonly accepted and refered to though.

 

[PatchedUp]

My understanding is that oxford is a reference to the oxford lacing(closed). A cap toe is a cap toe, but it doesnt define whether a shoe is, or isnt an oxford shoe. But i might be wrong. "Wholecut oxford" seems to be commonly accepted and refered to though.

This would also be my interpretation of it. A wholecut Oxford is still an Oxford in my eyes and in many shoemakers as noted on their websites.

 

[zanci]

I want to buy this cs wholecut aswell but in a different colour...