Brand in Focus: Vass

Brand in Focus: Vass
Another brand showcase where i'm on my first pair. It's always difficult to add the value you're looking for in a brand when i only have one. This is part of the process however of deciding the brands I'll acquire three shoes in.
So far the brands with only one are:
Mezlan
Löf and Tung
Barbanera
Cru Non Pareil
Paraboot
CNES (another arriving shortly)
Fugashin
Barker
Gordon JimJun
Acme
Bruno Magli
Cobbler Union
Cheaney
Michael Darren (another arriving shortly)
Vass (though i have an Ascot Kaan also lasted and welted by Vass)
Yeossal (i have three, but one is a Meccariello and the other unknown Italian brand vs Yeossal's handwelted line)
Heinrich Dinkelacker (though i've had another that i sold)
J Fitzpatrick (though I've had 2 others that i sold)
Just arrived or coming shortly with no Brand Showcase Videos:
Corthay
Aubercy
Vahtia
Norman Vilalta
Ichigo Ichie
Francis Waplinger
Here is my overall sizing guide, inspired by the Skoaktiebolaget sizing guide.
@wishoeguy Sizing Chart
The Armoury Haijime 9.5UK
Altan Senzo 10.5
Altan summer loafer with strap 9 (yes really)
Skolyx Adelaide Hector 10
Skolyx LWB Ben 9.5
Hephaestus L25 46
Hephaestus A1 45
Fugashin 9.5UK
CNES 44
John Lobb 10UK
Stefano Bemer TX 44.5 PdP
Bontoni 202 44 PdP
Vass new Peter 44 PdP
Vass u 44 PdP
Meermin Rui UK10
Meermin Hiro UK10
Meermin HOK UK9.5
Meermin Elton UK10
Allen Edmonds 65 US11D
Allen Edmonds 511 US11D
Allen Edmonds 108 US11D
Allen Edmonds 64 US11D
Allen Edmonds 606 US11D
Allen Edmonds 1757 US11D
Allen Edmonds 1943 US11D
Allen Edmonds 97 US11D
Alden Barrie 11D US
Alden Aberdeen 11E US
Crockett and Jones 336 UK 10E
Crockett and Jones 325 UK10E
Crockett and Jones 378 UK10E
Crockett and Jones 348 UK10E
Crockett and Jones 341 UK10E
Loake Capital UK9.5F
Loake Tower UK9.5F
Loake River UK9.5F
Loake Bullet UK9.5F
Vass U UK10 / 44 (a little tight)
Vass New Peter UK10 / 44
Heinrich Dinkelacker Buda UK9.5G
Heinrich Dinkelacker Luzern UK9.5G
TLB Mallorca Picasso UK10
TLB Mallorca Goya UK10
TLB Oliver UK10
TLB Bryan UK10
Carmina Rain UK10
Carmina Oscar UK10
Carmina Forest UK10
Carmina Simpson UK10.5
Löf and Tung T UK10
Enzo Bonafe 74945 UK10
Enzo Bonafe 946 UK 10
Alden Barrie US11D
Alden Aberdeen US11E
Barker 464 UK9.5F
Alfred Sargent 109 UK10
Alfred Sargent 724 UK9.5
Carlos Santos 57 UK9.5
Carlos Santos 234 UK9.5
Carlos Santos CS2 UK9.5
Amblier AM18 UK10
Paolo Scafora R UK10
Paolo Scafora Door UK10
Yeossal Branca UK10
Yeossal BX7 UK10
Cobbler Union 312 9.5UK
TLB Picasso 10UK
TLB Bryan 10UK
TLB Goya 10UK
TLB Oliver 10UK
Edward Green 389 10UK
Edward Green 202 10UK
Gaziano & Girling TG73 10 UK
Gaziano & Girling MH71 10 UK
Foster &Son ALM 10FUK
Foster & Son 83 10EUK
George Cleverley 348 10UK
Oct Tenth Huang 10UK (has high instep. Asked for thicker sole which wasn’t enough).
Paraboot Griff UK10
Mezlan 110 US11M
Church’s Natural UK10G
Church’s Castoro UK10F
J Fitzpatrick NGT UK10.5E (will size down to 10 in future)
J Fitzpatrick LPB UK9.5E
Barbanerra Gaucho UK10 too loose
Sons of Henrey Contemporary Almond 10F
Trickers 2298 UK10F
Trickers 6143 UK9.5F
Bruno Magli 92B UK10/44/US11
Eve’s and Gray UK10 (no last listed)
A Meccariellio Hawksbill UK10.5 / 44.5 roomy
A Meccariello B 03 UK9.5 too tight
Herring Lakenhurst 10F

[@chuckboyle8456]

Another excellent episode, thanks. You have really captured the essence and unique skills of the Vass shoemakers. They have significant skills selectively seen in high end footwear.

[@jtee5957]

I have the same shoe. Vass on sale is the best value on the market. Paid $265 and that included hand construction, lasted trees and JR soles. I wouldn’t strip Vass shoes to add patina. The leather appears to be “glazed” in the sense of being rolled to a compact semi-glossy consistency. (Like u also see with museum calf). Better to just overlay a darker polish than potentially damage surface with acetone.

[@scottbredin2882]

I love the ethos of this brand: robust, handlasted shoes. By all accounts, it seems that Vass secure the highest quality leathers in this price range.

[@toobalkain]

they're obviously very well-made but maybe a tad too utilitarian for the average European taste. I'm not saying they should be fancier, I'm all for minimalistic design, but perhaps if they were a touch more refined, more "Italian" as it were, they'd resonate with more people. Flat wax laces in slightly darker brown would also help and would be more fitting to a high end shoe in my view. I take it this is Vass's F last, which may not look super elegant if you have smaller feet like me, I'm size 41.5, 8.5 US, especially if you wear pants with traditionally sized openings and a half-break, in that case slightly more elongated lasts tend to produce more proportional looks. Excellent content at any rate, liked and subbed.

[@ruliadultra]

I enjoyed this video. Thank you.

[@kylegosiaco5318]

What is the SPI for Vass?

[@wishoeguy]

On the sole. 2.5 per cm or 6 per inch. Ok, but hardly impressive. Same as Meermin machine made.

[@kylegosiaco5318]

@@wishoeguy thank you!