support - lasts Part of what makes Allen Edmonds footwear so unique is the wide variety of lasts we use to build our shoes. By selecting shoes manufactured on the last that most resembles the foot’s contours, customers can achieve a superior fit. Goodyear Welted Styles - There are 10 different lasts used to manufacture our current welted footwear, or those styles designated by a four-digit number. The last number is the same as the style’s final digit.
8 Last Modeled after the 4 last, but with more depth to accommodate the removable orthotic. (Ashton and Benton only)
0 Last (000) A more pronounced cone and elongated forepart with a subtly clipped toe create a sleek silhouette.
4 Last (234) Similar to the 7 last with a slightly more squared toe.
1 Last (511) Similar to the 7 last from heel to ball; more rounded, fuller fitting toe.
2 Last (222) Elongated toe with a slightly higher instep. Very similar to the 108 last.
5 Last (65) Longest in length of our lasts; best for a long, narrow foot.
9 Last (79) Tapered back portion pushes the foot forward to fit low across the top of the foot rather than the instep.
8 Last (108) Elongated forepart with a tapered and flatter toe; similar to the 2 last.
7 Last (97) Best fit for the average foot; lays flatter in the toe area.
3 Last (73) Wider across the ball of the foot with more room over the instep.
Handsewn Styles - Handsewn styles are constructed on one of six current lasts. Look below to find the characteristics of each last.
1258 Last More tapered forepart and squared toe.
2592 Last A round, fuller toe handsewn. Accommodates a full sock liner with heel-to-toe padding.
555 Last Shorter forepart and round toe with a tighter instep; snug fit.
145 Last Tapered, square toe handsewn last with an elongated forepart; fuller fitting.
800 Last A classic handsewn last with a semirounded toe and roomier instep; longer forepart than the 555.
114 Last Slightly shorter vamp with more rounded toe.
Cement Flat-Lasted Styles - Styles in the ae by Allen Edmonds Dress Collection are constructed on the 444 last, a specially-designed last used in the cement flat-lasting construction process. 444 Last Similar to the 4 last, the 444 last has a slightly squared toe and lays flatter in the toe area; a great fit for the average foot.
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