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Hey you guys, I got hold of a pair of dark brown boxcalf U-Last Norwegian Derbies in a size 45. Â Comes with the original box (unfortunately a little knocked about.) and shoe bags, but not the Vass shoehorns. Â Tried on but unworn, and in mint condition. Â Not a mark on the soles. Â Of all the Vass lasts, the U lasts are the most expensive, excepting the boots. Â The original retail price at Louis Boston was $1195. Â My price to Styleforum members is $600 shipped (within the continental US - others pay actual shipping). Â Boston members who can pay cash and can pick up get an additional discount. Â
The actual color of the shoe is a deep chestnut brown, a little lighter than these pictures appear.  The shape of the shoe is truly magnificent, with a terrific elongated chiselled toebox.  I would keep them if I could afford them, and I never wear anything but sneakers. A *lot* darker than shown on the site. Also, have a pair of dark brown boxcalf Prada mainline chelsea boots, also new (stickers still on the bottom of the shoes), with the famous crisscrossed rubber soles.  Size 10 Prada, which is about size 11 US in this case(just tried them on, and they fit me - a sightly wide US 11 - perfectly.)  Pretty nice, especially useful for those who need to tramp around town in winter conditions, but don't want to sacrifice style.  Come with Neil Barrett shoe cloths in a Miu Miu box.  Wierd mix and match, but I am out of Prada boot boxes and bags, and there are significant connections between all three brands. The usual retail price is about 450 USD.  I will let them go for $150 shipped.  Same Boston discount applies. Take a look.
You guys have until Tuesday to get back to me. Â After that, if there is no interest, both pairs will get ebayed. Â Well, I may keep the Prada boots; but the Vass will go up for auction for sure. Â Save us both some money now.