With years of experience in the shoe trade, together with the people behind Oct. Tenth we developed a set of 4 different last. All four lasts are based on the UK sizing system, with the aim of introducing the beautiful shoes made by our Shanghai-based workshop to an international clientele all around the world.

The four lasts are named after the city where the shoes are crafted (the Shang and Hai lasts), and the river that flow through it (the Huang and Pu lasts). In terms of aesthetics, the Huang and Pu lasts are the more traditional, British inspired lasts with full volume and soft curves. The Shang and Hai lasts are more contemporary, with harder edges and an elongated shape. We will discuss the fit aspect of each last individually below.

The Huang last, together with the Pu last, is the most popular last from Oct. Tenth. It features a soft square toe and curved last shape that follows the natural form of the foot (a so-called banana shaped last). It has a comfortable volume under the vamp, and is made to a standard F fitting. The heel is narrow and hugs the foot well, and there is plenty of arch support.

The fitting advise for this last is to take your regular UK size, or convert your regular EU or US size to the corresponding UK size (please see the chart below). At the customer's request and at a small surcharge, we can produce an E (narrow), G (wide) and H (extra wide) version of this last. The instep can also be altered to fit one size lower or one size higher.

The Pu last, together with the Huang last, is the most popular last from Oct. Tenth. It features a soft round toe and curved last shape that follows the natural form of the foot (a so-called banana shaped last). It has a comfortable volume under the vamp, and is made to a standard F fitting. The heel is narrow and hugs the foot well, and there is plenty of arch support.

The fitting advise for this last is to take your regular UK size, or convert your regular EU or US size to the corresponding UK size (please see the chart below). At the customer's request and at a small surcharge of €35 exc. VAT, we can produce an E (narrow), G (wide) and H (extra wide) version of this last. The instep can also be altered to fit one size lower or one size higher.

Soft square last, straight shape for a more sleek look, with less volume under the vamp. More narrow E fitting.

Soft round last, straight shape for a more sleek look, with less volume under the vamp. More narrow E fitting.

Oct. Tenth shoes are made according to the English (UK) system, with half sizes and full sizes ranging from UK5 up to UK11.5. The table below allows for easy conversion of your size.

Oct. Tenth lasts are made to the standard 'F' fitting. Upon request, and at a small surcharge of €35 exc. VAT , we can produce an E (narrow), G (wide) and H (extra wide) version of every last. This way, we can accommodate almost every foot shape.