Vass U last spectator size 9 (43)

[sho'nuff]

my long awaited vass are unfortunately too small for my feet.
arggh.

i guess what was miscommunicated was that the size 9 on their actually means US not UK.

they feel like a 9 US. i have a 10 US size i can fit into 9 E UK lobbs pretty snug. but these are impossible.

I tried them on, carefuly with horns. i am picky, i did not creas them or walk in them. just carefully stood up and marched several times in place.
they are way too tight.

no , it is nothing like they are snug and they need break in time feeling, i know that feeling. these are just too tight.


anyways, brand new shoes , spanking brand new, came with two wax tins , extra laces, lovely spring loaded trees, catalog, bags.

i will post up pics when i get home. i paid 579 euro for these. my cc statement showed $757. anyone interested in picking these up for that? i will ship to you for free.
i have the option to exchange or return these to the gentleman i purchased them from, but i have to pay for shipping back to europe anwyas.

rather try to sell them here first, (i ll save more on the shipping and less hassle for me and the seller , as i do want to maintain goo d relations). if you purchase from europe, well, you know, it will take at least 14 days to ship. mine are here already in the states.

let me know.
here is the pic of the shoe in question.
if anything, these pics are sufficient. my pair looks exactly like this in shape, form, and condition.

this is a harris' photo

 

[A Harris]

Ok, I am going to help you out here. 9 is not the US size, it is the UK size. However, the U is a low volume last. If the potential buyer has a narrow foot, they should fit a US 10, narrow-to-medium foot - US 9.5, Medium to wide foot - US 9. BTW, the shoes pictured were the original pair of that particular style! Dior, does your pair have the double sole as pictured?

 

[sho'nuff]

Originally Posted by A Harris

Ok, I am going to help you out here. 9 is not the US size, it is the UK size. However, the U is a low volume last. If the potential buyer has a narrow foot, they should fit a US 10, narrow-to-medium foot - US 9.5, Medium to wide foot - US 9. BTW, the shoes pictured were the original pair of that particular style! Dior, does your pair have the double sole as pictured?
Andrew, no. mine are without the thicker sole area, i just noticed that.
this is your photo from one of your shoe pic threads from a whiles back.

ok. if these are size 9 UK translating to 10 US, i will definitely need a size 10UK or 11 US in u last !

but to tell you the truth . the U last is not as extreme as they look. they are more conservative and less narrow than my Gucci shoes which are very narrow. but for some reason my gucci 10 s are fit better than these 10 US vass.

 

[A Harris]

It's not so much a function of the width, as it is the overall volume of the last. Also, your shoes are not really a 10 US. They are marked a British 9. which is technically a 9.5 US. But I generally suggest that most customers size up 1/2 size on the U. So they are a 9 - 9.5 US. You just got bad fitting advice from the seller.

 

[teddieriley]

Sorry this isn't I'll buy them from you post.

That's interesting that you describe the U-last as low volume - perhaps in comparison of more voluminous last such as the New Peter or Budapester. I would characterize this shoe as one having a high vamp (or perhaps normal to high). I have a low instep (to go with my flat feet) and although I wear a size US 11D, I still have had to put two tongue pads just to get the fit about right. Going down 1/2 a US size to accomodate my low instep was out of the question with the U-last because then the sides would have been too tight.

Sorry that they didn't fit diorshoe - such beautiful shoes! If it's any guidance for your possible next purchase, I bought size euro45s in the U-last captoe. Like I said above, I had vamp issues, which the tongue pads seemed to correct, and I'm a US11D. Shoes like C&Js 337 last are more forgiving on the sides (as they are E width) so I can size down to address the vamp issue. I suspect a size 44 would fit you just fine, but you probably already surmised that.

 

[kronik]

Sorry dior - also not a buying them post though they are beautiful shoes.

teddie - we have the exact same problem. I have flat feet and I'm a 11D.. any other recs for lasts that fit well? I find the 337 to be pretty good on my foot, probably the best next to one of the Barker Black lasts.. I've had quite a bit of difficulty with pretty much everything else.

 

[chobochobo]

Very nice shoes, and certainly tempted. But I would have to tone down the difference by darkening the lighter leather, and what would be the point of that eh?

 

[sho'nuff]

sorry, i forgot to let everyone know that my laptop is broke and i have only access to internet at work these days..

$757 is the total amount i paid , i rahter ship to you in US than back to excahnge to europe and hassle with the seller.

 

[gdl203]

Can I steal that sole shot for my labels & heels thread?

 

[sho'nuff]

gdl, all shots are yours. please help yourself!

 

[sho'nuff]

anyone interested? before i return them to europe over this weekend.

sob

 

[lutfa]

I wish they were my size iwould come to your house and pick them up. But I wear a size 44.

 

[sho'nuff]

lufta how can you come pick them up? are you in LA/orange county?

 

[lutfa]

No I wish I 'm in AZ.I would pick up the other ones also immediately.

 

[pkincy]

Drop me a pm and we can get together if you are in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area.

Perry