From Budapest

[dddrees]

Imelda here again.

Pictures are from website.


Something a bit more fun and funky:

[Culley22]

I'm so glad...there is NOT one time in my life I can see needing to wear a pair of shoes like that!!!

That being said, I sure think they look cool!!

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Culley22

I'm so glad...there is NOT one time in my life I can see needing to wear a pair of shoes like that!!!

That being said, I sure think they look cool!!

These are all about wanting to wear them.



These are stricty for having a bit of fun.

[Culley22]

Then I ABSOLUTELY agree with them!!!!

I have to say, I love your boot collection and other "fashion" choices! Man I love this forum!

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Culley22

Then I ABSOLUTELY agree with them!!!!

I have to say, I love your boot collection and other "fashion" choices! Man I love this forum!

Thank you sir.

[SUBversive]

Do they come in mens?

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by SUBversive

Do they come in mens?

[Lol-x]

Although not my style, they do look very well made. The screwed in steel toe plate is very interesting, I haven't seen that before.

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Although not my style, they do look very well made. The screwed in steel toe plate is very interesting, I haven't seen that before.

Flush Metal Toe Tap.

They definitely help to protect the sole at the tip.

It helps to have it done directly by the manufacturer of the shoe, some companies may refuse to resole and recraft if done by someone else.

You could still more than likely get a resole done by a cobbler.

But they wouldn't have the ability to do it on the original Last.

Which idealy is the best way to get it done.

[s.justinlee]

beautiful shoes
they look well made

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by s.justinlee

beautiful shoes
they look well made

Thank you.

A lot of the work is done by hand.

They only make about 1000 pairs of shoes a year.

[Monte Cristo]

Can definitely see the fine quality in those shoes...what's the damage on a pair of these Dan?

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

Can definitely see the fine quality in those shoes...what's the damage on a pair of these Dan?

It depends on how one sources them. You can order them directly from Vass but to do so could be cumbersome, especially the first time. If one were to visit Budapest this would be the best way to order your first pair. They have a website but you can't pay via credit card or Paypal, and they only accept money via wire currently. It's possible if you order directly from them that you might have to pay additional fees later such as custom fees depending on where they are shipping them too, not to mention the wire fee.

By the way all of the shoes they make are MTO, but there is no additional upcharge for this. Most manufactures such as Edward Green or John Lobb will charge you an extra $150 to $200 for MTO. MTO basically means that they make the shoe or boot based upon what you want within certain limits. Starting with the Lasts they use, the models they have, leathers they work with, Soles they use, and colors they work with. Vass does have a website, but they only display their base models.

This is the first time for me to order a Vass shoe, so I am going with a seller via eBay because he listed something which was configured just the way I wanted it. I'm paying him a bit extra so I don't have to worry about navigating their paying process, possibly paying extra fees, and I wanted some extra guidance in regards to fit (LAST). Vass probably would have helped me with fit. You do have to have something else in a comparable fit to give them. Nike wouldn't work, but something more like Edward Green, John Lobb, or G&G would work.

Do keep in mind Vass only makes about 1000 pairs a year and they do most of this by hand. So the cost benefit ratio for Vass is actually pretty good because you could very easily end up getting a pair of their shoes for a good bit under $1000. Hand made shoes made by other manufactures can easily cost you much more.

For this particular model I will pay a little more than $900. I have paid more for shoes which where made more by machine than hand. This one and my Saint Crispins will be made more by hand. But this will include some extras to include Lasted Shoe Trees, Double Leather Sole, The Flush Metal Toe Tap, and shipping.

In other words believe it or not, Vass would be known as a good bang for your Buck.

[MonBK]

I love this song.

"There's no business like shoe business.................."

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by MonBK

I love this song.

"There's no business like shoe business.................."

[dddrees]

Originally Posted by Monte Cristo

Can definitely see the fine quality in those shoes...what's the damage on a pair of these Dan?

Alex,

I almost forgot.

If you go to their website:

http://www.budapester-schuhe.de/hand...2,0,0,0,0.html


Click on shoe catalog and they will send you a catalogue that includes prices for their shoes.