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Understanding Lasts & Achieving the Perfect Fit
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Part of what makes Allen Edmonds shoes so unique is the extensive range of sizes and widths we offer that make achieving a perfect fit much simpler. Wearing the wrong size shoe can cause not only short-term discomfort but also long-term foot, back and joint ailments that could affect you the rest of your life. Doctors often specifically recommend Allen Edmonds shoes to their patients who suffer from such ailments because of our breadth of available sizes. If you are a first-time Allen Edmonds customer, it is vitally important that you are fit professionally at an Allen Edmonds Retail Store or Authorized Dealer who is familiar with the sizing and fit of Allen Edmonds shoes. By doing so, you will greatly increase the chances of being fit correctly the first time. Allen Edmonds shoes come in lengths from 6-16. Each half size increases by approximately one-sixth of an inch and each full size increases by one-fourth of an inch. The widths of Allen Edmonds shoes range from AAA, the narrowest width, to EEE, the widest width, with a D width considered medium. Technically speaking, each width increases by approximately three-sixteenths of an inch in total girth. Another benefit of choosing Allen Edmonds shoes is the wide variety of lasts we use. Lasts are foot-shaped forms that provide shoemakers with the basis for building a shoe. By selecting shoes manufactured on the last that most resembles the contours of your feet, you will achieve a superior fit, only enhancing the comfort of your shoes. Lasts
Part of what makes Allen Edmonds footwear so unique is related to the wide variety of lasts we use. Lasts are foot-shaped forms that provide shoemakers with the basis for building a shoe. By selecting shoes manufactured on the last that most resembles the contours of one’s feet, customers will achieve a superior fit.
Goodyear Welted Styles |
Allen Edmonds utilizes different lasts used to manufacture our welted footwear, or those styles designated by a four-digit number. The last number is the same as the style’s final digit.
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0 Last (000)
A more pronounced cone and elongated forepart with a subtly clipped toe create a sleek silhouette.
Top Sellers: Augusta, Boston, Burbank
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1 Last (511)
Similar to the 7 Last from heel to the ball of the foot, yet with a more rounded, fuller fitting toe.
Top Sellers: Bradley, Leeds, Wilbert
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3 Last (73)
Fullest girth measurement with a tapered toe. A great fitting last.
Top Sellers: Walton
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4 Last (234)
Modeled after the 7 last but with a fuller, squared-off toe. A very good fitting last.
Top Sellers: Berkshire, Cascade
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7 Last (97)
Best fit for the average foot; similar to the 3 Last but lays flatter in the toe area.
Top Sellers: MacNeil, Manchester, Grayson
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8 Last (108)
Elongated forepart with a tapered and flatter toe; similar to the 2 last.
Top Sellers: Weybridge, Delray, Rawlins
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8 Last (678)
Modeled after the 7 last, but with a fuller squared-off toe. A good fitting last that is built with additional depth to accommodate Allen Edmonds removable orthotic.
Top Sellers: Ashton, Benton
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9 Last (79)
Tapered back portion pushes the foot forward to fit low across the top of the foot rather than the instep.
Top Sellers: Cody, Randolph
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Executive (222) Last
A long fitting last with a flat tapered toe. Used exclusively for our Executive Collection.
Top Sellers: Lombard, Montgomery, Powell
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Crosstown (1258) Last
A true fitting last with a rounded yet shallow forepart that tapers slightly in the toe. Used exclusively for our Crosstown Collection.
Top Sellers: Back Bay, Bucktown, Calhoun
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Handsewn Styles |
Handsewn Styles are constructed on one of six lasts. Look below to find the characteristics of each last.
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Handsewn Last (114)
Semi-round toe handsewn last. Shorter to reduce slipping in the heel and gapping in the sides.
Top Sellers: Nashua, Maxfield, Walden
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Handsewn Last (145)
Tapered, square toe handsewn last with an elongated forepart; fuller fitting.
Top Sellers: Boulder
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Handsewn Last (555)
Shorter forepart and round toe with a tighter instep which give the shoes a snug fit.
Top Sellers: Banff, Winthrop
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Handsewn Last (2592)
A rounder, fuller toe handsewn. 1/8" longer than the 114 last to accommodate a fuller sock liner with heel-to-toe padding.
Top Sellers: Eastport
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Haven’t found the information you are looking for? Give us a call, we would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have. You may contact us by e-mail or by phone 1-800-235-2348 (U.S.A.) or 1-262-235-6512 (outside of the U.S.A.).
If at all possible, we recommend coming in for a professional fitting. Click here to find the nearest Allen-Edmonds company store or dealer.
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