Update: We recently posted about an alternative to tracing a foot by hand, which is to use a 2D flatbed desktop document scanner to scan the foot directly. An outline of a foot is an essential input for creating bespoke and custom shoe lasts. On this page, we’ll show you […]
Daily Archives: May 2, 2020
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Foot girth measurements are an essential input for creating bespoke and custom shoe lasts. This page is a guide on measuring the foot girths that are necessary for ordering custom and bespoke shoe lasts from us. We always measure foot girths while the foot is semi-weightbearing (seated position). It’s possible […]
All of our standard shoe lasts are also available as custom shoe lasts. Simply select one, choose “Custom” from the Level of Customization drop down, and fill out the required info. The following is some general guidance for ordering custom shoe lasts. The most challenging part of making custom shoes […]
In order for a shoe built on a custom shoe last to properly fit a foot, the shoe last needs to be designed with appropriate allowances. This makes the fit snug yet gives the foot space to move in the shoe where necessary, which is crucial for proper function and […]
When ordering our custom shoe lasts, you’ll need to specify the various measurements. One way to determine them is from foot measurements plus allowances. Such foot measurements consist of girth and linear measurements. You can get foot girth measurements via a tailor tape measure (see our measuring foot girths guide). […]
Below you’ll find the shoe last size chart we use to grade out shoe lasts. Please note that some of our shoe lasts will deviate from these measurements. For instance, our pointed toe shoe lasts have longer lengths and our orthopedic shoe lasts will have larger girths. We try to […]
This update has been a while in the making but is finally here. It is now possible to select any shoe last from our collection, choose a size and width, and check the corresponding measurements. And not just length and ball width, but a fairly comprehensive list, including heel height. […]
Capturing foot geometry is an essential step when ordering bespoke shoe lasts from us. We can accept both hand drawn tracings as well as digital models. Usually we receive the former, given most of our customers are small scale shoemakers without the volume to justify expensive and complex scanning systems. […]
Checking insole patterns is a great way to decide on a shoe last style and size prior to purchase. Up until now though, it’s been rather inconvenient to access our insole patterns. This is because we’ve had to manually generate each individual request. So these orders had to go through […]