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

[Gianni Cerutti]

A few semi-crappy pics of the austerity wing boot on the U last
What I really want to say is how absolutely fantastic the fit is for my first try with them.
For me, the heel cupping & arch support rival St Crispin.
That's saying a lot coming from me, as I'm unremorsefully one of Crispin's biggest fanboys

Even though the dark brown color of the Vass is a little 'flat', the leather itself is fantastic
and will hopefully take to a good burnishing on the toe. Fit pics to follow soon.

Beautiful boots...

 

[NAMOR]

^ what he said

 

[Journeyman]



No, the suede shoes where not unlined.
Below a picture with the two F-lasts, both in size 41. Suede in standard width (F), calf in wide (G). Lacing fully closed on F-width and quite open in G-width.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

How bizarre.

All other things being equal (and assuming that each foot is roughly the same dimensions), the lacing on the G-width shoe should close more, as there is additional leather over the top of the shoe.

Sigh - yet more obstacles in the way of figuring out proper sizing in regard to Vass!

 

[Swede66]



How bizarre.

All other things being equal (and assuming that each foot is roughly the same dimensions), the lacing on the G-width shoe should close more, as there is additional leather over the top of the shoe.

Sigh - yet more obstacles in the way of figuring out proper sizing in regard to Vass!

Indeed.
It looks the same if I change feet to put suede on right and calf on left.
Both are great shoes, but the sizing part is a bit confusing. Had the calf one's ordered in standard width at first but had them replaced due to width. Still in G width they are more narrow than the suede shoes.

 

[pinkpanther]



Thank you! If it could be a side by side top-down pic with the F last, all the better; trying to decide between the 2 lasts you see.

Here you go.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

That F last

 

[tdude]

I must be getting old and stodgy or something, but I find my tastes leaning more toward sleek round toes than chiseled these days. Wasn't too long ago I thought the opposite.

 

[venividivicibj]



I must be getting old and stodgy or something, but I find my tastes leaning more toward sleek round toes than chiseled these days. Wasn't too long ago I thought the opposite.

I like the rain chiseled last from carmina, but something about the U last is too chiseled/elongated for me

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

I can't wait to do a comparison with the GG TG73 last, I love that last...

 

[tdude]

Don't have the 73 or the U. Do have rain and I like it. I like chiseled lasts. In my mind I should prefer them. Modern. Less old man ish. But every time I see a comparison photo between round and chiseled, I find my eye drawn to the round one.

 

[RogerP]

Quote:
I think the U is closer to Rain than the F. But hey - it's why they offer different lasts inthe first place - for different fits and aesthetic preferences. My Vass are mostly U, but I like my two pairs of F last very well and wouldn't change them if I could. Same goes for my lone K last. I dig variety.

 

[DonRaphael]



My Vass are mostly U, but I like my two pairs of F last very well and wouldn't change them if I could. Same goes for my lone K last. I dig variety.

What is the main difference between U and K? Would you mind taking a picture with them next to each other (right foot U-last + left foot K-last or something like that)?

 

[RogerP]

The main difference - arguably the only difference - is in the toe box - K is narrower than U.

Normally I'd be happy to oblige with a pic, but my home computer is undergoing emergency surgery and it is a PITA to try to manage resizing and uploading photos with my phone.

 

[RogerP]

Here is an old pic. Not the best angle, but the best I have access to right now. Left to right, K, F, U.

 

[JubeiSpiegel]

^
What leather is your double monk? That is a great burgundy color...