A shoe last is a three-dimensional mould or form shaped like a human foot. It's typically made of wood, plastic, or metal and serves as the foundation for constructing a shoe. Lasts come in various shapes and sizes to accommodate different foot shapes and shoe styles. They provide the basic framework around which the shoe's upper, sole, and other components are built, ensuring proper fit, comfort, and functionality. Lasts play a crucial role in determining the overall fit and aesthetic of a shoe, making them an essential tool in the shoemaking process.
Some shoe styles can be assembled using different lasts, and others only with a specific one. For instance, a pair of Goodyear Welted Oxfords can be ordered using different shoe lasts, each one with its own unique characteristics.
When selecting a shoe style on the 3D designing tool, you will be asked to choose the Last to be used, if it applies.
Use our shoe lasts or develop your own?
Decide whether your new style will be based on one of our available shoe lasts or you want to use your own custom ones. Please choose between the following options to review all prices:
Use one of our existing shoe lasts
Designing a new shoe style based on one of our available – fully tested-shoe lasts is the most reliable way to create a comfortable and exclusive design.*
Use your own shoe last
We offer you the opportunity to produce using your own shoe lasts. Either existing lasts that you used at other production facilities or new shoe lasts that you could create from scratch with us.*
*To find out what’s included, any additional costs, minimum order quantity, requirements and, further details please get in touch.